Recently active Boston legislation

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  • 2026-1605 · Information request to the mayor · Introduced August 21, 2026

    Request speed hump data under Section 17F initiative

    This matter seeks detailed information on speed humps installed through the Safety Surge program, including totals by year, locations, neighborhood and council district, and funding sources.

    updated August 27, 2026

  • 2026-1396 · Mayor's directive · Brighton · Introduced July 16, 2026

    Authorize $150,000 Brighton lighting grant

    The City Council passed an order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend $150,000 in FY26 Fair Share Supplemental Funds from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.

    updated July 23, 2026

  • 2026-1392 · Mayor's directive · Chinatown-Leather District · Introduced July 20, 2026

    Accept $810,000 grant for Phillips Square upgrade

    The Mayor requests Council approval to accept and spend up to $810,000 from the Boston Planning and Development Agency to fund Phillips Square streetscape improvements in the Chinatown area.

    updated July 23, 2026

  • 2026-1426 · Formal position, not binding · Introduced July 17, 2026

    Council urges passage of road safety camera bills

    The City Council adopted a resolution in support of two state bills, S.2344 and H.3754, that would let cities use road safety cameras to enforce speeding and red-light violations.

    updated July 23, 2026

  • 2026-1424 · Formal position, not binding · Introduced July 10, 2026

    Commit to Vision Zero by 2030

    The City Council approved a resolution recommitting Boston to the Vision Zero 2030 effort.

    updated July 23, 2026

  • 2026-1342 · Formal position, not binding · Introduced June 25, 2026

    Urge Boston Public Schools to enroll all MA SRTS schools

    The City Council resolution calls on Boston Public Schools to fully participate in the Massachusetts Safe Routes to School (MA SRTS) program.

    updated July 9, 2026

  • 2026-0736 · Mayor's directive · Introduced April 2, 2026

    Authorize $3.5 Million for TNC Transportation Improvements

    The matter involves an order authorizing an appropriation of $3,500,000 from the City’s Capital Grant Fund to address the impact of transportation network services (TNCs) on municipal roads, bridges, and related infrastructure.

    updated July 6, 2026

  • 2026-0739 · Mayor's directive · Introduced April 2, 2026

    Approve $384.7M capital budget for city projects

    The City Council Committee on Ways and Means reported on dockets for capital improvements totaling $384,705,000 for city departments and $13,855,000 for Boston Public Schools.

    updated July 6, 2026

  • 2026-1003 · Information request to the mayor · Introduced May 11, 2026

    Council requests Section 17F data on parking denials

    The City Council passed an order under Section 17F asking the Mayor to provide information on how many Article 80 parking denial proposals that required a variance were denied by the Zoning Board of Appeals since 2020.

    updated May 15, 2026

  • 2026-1009 · Formal position, not binding · Introduced May 11, 2026

    Support Ride Safe Act to regulate micromobility

    The City Council adopted a resolution on May 13, 2026, expressing support for Governor Healey's Ride Safe Act.

    updated May 14, 2026

  • 2026-0302 · Formal position, not binding · Introduced February 1, 2026

    Support replacing concurrent pedestrian signals for Boston safety

    The City Council adopted a resolution on April 29, 2026 that supports replacing concurrent pedestrian phasing traffic signals citywide to improve pedestrian safety.

    updated May 4, 2026

  • 2026-0877 · Formal position, not binding · Fenway-Kenmore and Brighton · Introduced April 27, 2026

    Support safeguarding $327 million in transportation funding

    This City Council resolution, introduced by Councillors Breadon and Pepén and passed on April 29, 2026, urges City agencies to protect state and federal funds for transportation and streets projects.

    updated April 30, 2026

  • 2026-0876 · Formal position, not binding · Charlestown · Introduced April 23, 2026

    Council Opposes Charlestown Parking for Everett Stadium

    The City Council adopted a resolution affirming Boston's opposition to using Charlestown for stadium event parking.

    updated April 30, 2026

  • 2026-0795 · Mayor's directive · Introduced April 9, 2026

    Accept $45,804 Municipal Road Safety Grant for Boston

    The City of Boston would accept and expend a grant of $45,804.39 from the federal Municipal Road Safety program, passed through the MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security, to be administered by the Boston Police Department.

    updated April 17, 2026

  • 2026-0816 · Information request to the mayor · Introduced April 13, 2026

    Council Seeks Data on Mopeds and E-Bikes in Boston

    The City Council approved a Section 17F order to ask the Mayor for comprehensive data on moped and e-bike use, incidents, and regulatory requirements.

    updated April 16, 2026

  • 2026-0779 · Information request to the mayor · Introduced April 6, 2026

    Request 17F information on school bus insurance

    The City Council issued an order asking the Mayor to provide information about Boston Public Schools transportation insurance.

    updated April 9, 2026

  • 2026-0699 · Information request to the mayor · Introduced March 27, 2026

    Request information on environmental and transportation impacts for White Stadium project

    The City Council approved an order asking the Mayor to provide reports on environmental impact, transportation planning, carbon neutrality calculations, embodied carbon, offsets, nature-based measures, electric shuttle plans, and waste management for the Franklin Park and White Stadium project.

    updated April 2, 2026

  • 2026-0705 · Formal position, not binding · Introduced March 30, 2026

    Urges Governor to suspend gas tax immediately

    The Boston City Council adopted a resolution urging Governor Maura Healey to temporarily suspend the state gas tax.

    updated April 2, 2026

  • 2026-0488 · Formal position, not binding · Introduced March 2, 2026

    Support MBTA sidewalk snow clearance in contractor contract

    The City Council passed a resolution urging the MBTA to include sidewalk snow clearance at commuter rail stations in its next operator contract.

    updated March 5, 2026

  • 2026-0425 · Formal position, not binding · Mattapan and Dorchester · Introduced February 20, 2026

    Support continued funding for MBTA fare-free buses

    The City Council adopted a resolution on February 25, 2026 urging continued funding for the MBTA fare-free bus program, including routes 23, 28, and 29.

    updated March 2, 2026

  • 2026-0431 · Formal position, not binding · South Boston · Introduced February 23, 2026

    Support seven-night residential parking in South Boston

    The City Council adopted a resolution on February 25, 2026, supporting a seven nights per week Residential Parking Only policy in South Boston.

    updated February 27, 2026

  • 2026-0354 · Formal position, not binding · Roxbury · Introduced February 8, 2026

    Support a crossing guard corps at Trotter Elementary

    The City Council resolution supports establishing a dedicated crossing guard corps for Trotter Elementary School to address understaffing and improve safety for students walking to and from school.

    updated February 12, 2026