Recently active Boston legislation

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In committee

Step 2 of 4 · 19 items

Next: The committee decides whether to send it to the full council.

  • 2026-1603 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced August 24, 2026

    Hold hearing on energy costs and transition paths

    This matter asks the City Council to hold a hearing on rising energy costs, the gas pipe replacement program, and pathways to an affordable, equitable energy transition in Boston.

    updated August 27, 2026

  • 2026-1418 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced July 20, 2026

    Hold Hearing on Citywide Bike Network Status

    The City Council ordered a hearing to review the status of Boston’s citywide bike network plan, introduced July 20, 2026, and referred to the Planning, Development and Transportation Committee.

    updated July 23, 2026

  • 2026-1334 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced June 26, 2026

    Hold hearing on HVAC status in Boston Public Schools

    The City Council Order for a hearing asks officials to discuss the current HVAC status and cooling updates in Boston Public Schools.

    updated July 13, 2026

  • 2026-1191 · Request for a public hearing · Chinatown-Leather District and Downtown · Introduced June 8, 2026

    Hold District 2 hearing to expand urban tree canopy

    The City Council ordered a hearing to discuss expanding urban tree canopy in District 2.

    updated June 26, 2026

  • 2026-1241 · Request for a public hearing · Roxbury · Introduced June 22, 2026

    Hold a hearing on waste facilities and environmental justice

    The matter requests a City Council hearing to examine the siting and regulation of trash transfer stations and waste handling facilities, as well as illegal dumping and their environmental justice and fair housing impacts in residential and mixed-use neighborhoods.

    updated June 26, 2026

  • 2026-1057 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced May 18, 2026

    Hold PFAS-Free Firefighter Gear Hearing in Boston

    The City Council ordered a hearing to examine PFAS and other carcinogens in Boston Fire Department turnout gear and to evaluate a transition to PFAS-free uniforms.

    updated May 21, 2026

  • 2026-0867 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced April 27, 2026

    Hold hearing on AI data center moratorium in Boston

    This matter is a City Council hearing order to discuss a moratorium for artificial intelligence data centers in Boston.

    updated April 30, 2026

  • 2026-0865 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced April 16, 2026

    Hold hearing on converting parking structures in Boston

    The City Council referred an order to hold a hearing on how parking structures could be used to relieve street parking pressure and support transit-oriented planning.

    updated April 30, 2026

  • 2026-0636 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced March 23, 2026

    Request hearing on Copley Square city services

    The City Council ordered a hearing to discuss city services and quality of life concerns in Copley Square, including sanitation, sidewalks, lighting, and ongoing construction.

    updated March 25, 2026

  • 2026-0514 · Request for a public hearing · Bay Village and Back Bay · Introduced March 9, 2026

    Hold hearing on Boston groundwater infrastructure risks

    This resident-facing summary notes that the matter is an Order for a City Council hearing to discuss groundwater infrastructure and the Boston Groundwater Trust.

    updated March 12, 2026

  • 2026-0402 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced February 20, 2026

    Hold a hearing on reallocating $44 million for Blue Hill Avenue

    The City Council referred this matter to a hearing to examine reallocating funding for the Blue Hill Avenue Transportation Action Plan toward streetscape improvements and beautification, and to provide a status update on implementation.

    updated February 26, 2026

  • 2026-0346 · Request for a public hearing · Mission Hill · Introduced February 9, 2026

    Hold hearing on pollinator corridors for sustainable development

    The hearing would explore strategies to include pollinator corridors in Boston's planning, with focus on native plants, habitat restoration, and biodiversity.

    updated February 12, 2026

  • 2026-0341 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced February 9, 2026

    Schedule hearing on FEMA CRS status for Boston

    This matter requests a City Council hearing to discuss the City of Boston’s ongoing application to certify with FEMA for the NFIP Community Rating System.

    updated February 12, 2026

  • 2026-0332 · Request for a public hearing · South Boston · Introduced February 9, 2026

    Hold hearing on Boston cruise industry importance and impact

    The City Council has referred this matter to a committee to hold a hearing on the importance of the cruise industry in Boston.

    updated February 12, 2026

  • 2026-0173 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced January 23, 2026

    Call for Hearing to Remove Parking Minimums

    The City Council referred this hearing order to explore amending the Boston Zoning Code to remove off-street parking minimums for new residential development citywide.

    updated February 8, 2026

  • 2026-0165 · Request for a public hearing · East Boston and Charlestown · Introduced January 21, 2026

    Hold hearing on coastal resilience funding in Boston

    The City Council ordered a hearing to examine funding mechanisms for coastal protection in Boston.

    updated February 8, 2026