Recently active Boston legislation

Items ready for action or still moving through the process.

  • 2026-1350 · Formal position, not binding · Introduced July 6, 2026

    Support Maintaining Proposition 2 1/2 in Boston

    The City Council resolution expresses support for maintaining Proposition 2 1/2 and its limits on property tax growth.

    Being reviewed In committee, step 2 of 4 updated July 9, 2026

  • 2026-1348 · Formal position, not binding · Introduced July 6, 2026

    Use supplemental budget to restore BPS employee funding

    The City Council filed a resolution on July 8, 2026 to use a supplemental budget from the City’s reserve fund to reinstate up to about 400 Boston Public Schools employees who were slated for layoffs.

    Scheduled for a council meeting Council vote, step 3 of 4 updated July 9, 2026

  • 2026-0483 · Formal position, not binding · Roxbury and Dorchester · Introduced February 27, 2026

    Cancel Blue Hill Ave bus lanes to fund fare-free buses

    The City Council resolution asks the MBTA and City to cancel proposed center-running bus lanes on Blue Hill Avenue and reallocate funds to sustain the fare-free bus pilot for Routes 23, 28, and 29.

    Being reviewed In committee, step 2 of 4 updated March 5, 2026

  • 2026-0432 · Formal position, not binding · Introduced February 23, 2026

    Lower the IDP to 13% for five years

    The City Council resolution proposes temporarily lowering the Inclusionary Development Policy IDP percentage to 13% for the next five years to stimulate housing development.

    Being reviewed In committee, step 2 of 4 updated February 26, 2026

  • 2026-0312 · Formal position, not binding · Introduced February 2, 2026

    Boston Council Supports Proposed State Tax Relief Legislation

    The Boston City Council introduced and referred a resolution, offered by Councilor Ed Flynn, in support of Massachusetts tax relief bills S.2899 to S.1948.

    Being reviewed In committee, step 2 of 4 updated February 5, 2026