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  • 2026-1599 · New city law · Introduced August 21, 2026

    Expand Paid Parental Leave to 12 Weeks

    This matter would amend the City of Boston code to provide 100% of base pay for all twelve weeks of paid parental leave for City of Boston employees, effective immediately upon passage.

    updated August 27, 2026

  • 2026-0161 · New city law · Introduced January 23, 2026

    Adopt Wage Theft Prevention Ordinance in Boston

    This ordinance would require city vendors and contractors to comply with wage laws, establish enforcement and reporting procedures, and impose potential debarment or wage bonds to deter wage theft.

    updated August 19, 2026

  • 2026-1540 · New city law · Introduced July 31, 2026

    Adopt Street Takeover Ordinance to curb street takeovers

    The Street Takeover Ordinance would define unlawful street takeovers, specify prohibited activity, and establish enforcement rules and penalties.

    updated August 6, 2026

  • 2026-1413 · New city law · Introduced July 17, 2026

    Advise on OPAT Reform Ordinance and Oversight

    The OPAT Reform Ordinance would update the Office of Police Accountability and Transparency rules to improve timeliness, public reporting, and concurrent investigations with criminal cases.

    updated July 27, 2026

  • 2026-1412 · New city law · Introduced July 17, 2026

    Push Boston Police Transparency Ordinance toward public release

    This ordinance would amend Boston rules on body-worn and dash-camera footage to promote timely public disclosure after incidents of public interest, with clearer privacy protections and oversight by OPAT.

    updated July 27, 2026

  • 2026-1415 · New city law · Introduced July 17, 2026

    Mandate Annual Streets Projects Reporting

    This ordinance would require the Streets Cabinet, Transportation Department, and Public Works to issue an annual report on all streets projects.

    updated July 23, 2026

  • 2026-1414 · New city law · Introduced July 17, 2026

    Prohibit sale and use of synthetic kratom in Boston

    The ordinance would prohibit selling, distributing, and possessing certain kratom products in Boston, including those containing synthetic mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine.

    updated July 23, 2026

  • 2026-0160 · New city law · Introduced January 26, 2026

    Create Boston Municipal ID Card for Residents

    The ordinance would create a City of Boston identification card available to residents regardless of race, gender identity, immigration status, or housing situation.

    updated July 17, 2026

  • 2026-1186 · New city law · Introduced June 5, 2026

    Codify Boston Homes Lottery Program by District

    The ordinance codifies the Boston Homes Lottery Program by City Council District, to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing.

    updated June 26, 2026

  • 2026-0326 · New city law · Introduced February 9, 2026

    Regulate all e-bikes in Boston citywide

    This matter would regulate electric bicycles in Boston, defining Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 e-bikes and setting rules for operation, helmet use, registration, and penalties.

    updated June 16, 2026

  • 2026-0998 · New city law · Introduced May 6, 2026

    Enforce school bus safety with violation-detection devices

    This ordinance would authorize the installation and operation of school bus violation detection monitoring systems on Boston buses to enforce stop-arm violations, with records kept and to be administered by city agencies.

    updated June 16, 2026

  • 2026-1099 · New city law · Introduced June 1, 2026

    Require Quarterly Revenue Reports to City Council

    The ordinance would require the City’s Supervisor of Budgets to provide quarterly revenue reports detailing all revenue collected to date by item, no later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal quarter.

    updated June 16, 2026

  • 2026-0864 · New city law · Introduced April 23, 2026

    Adopt Tenant Protection Ordinance for Rental Violations

    A new ordinance would strengthen tenant protections during rental inspection violations by creating a joint data system between the Inspectional Services Department and the Office of Housing Stability.

    updated April 30, 2026

  • 2026-0808 · New city law · Roxbury and Dorchester · Introduced April 13, 2026

    Establish MWBE Procurement Readiness Pilot Program

    The ordinance would create a five-year Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) Procurement Readiness Pilot Program to assess and build capacity for MWBEs to compete for City contracts.

    updated April 21, 2026

  • 2026-0807 · New city law · Introduced April 10, 2026

    Authorize asphalt pothole repairs on private ways

    The ordinance would require asphalt to fill potholes on private ways, replacing other materials and clarifying resurfacing or permanent construction for more than 25 percent of a private way.

    updated April 16, 2026

  • 2026-0692 · New city law · Introduced March 27, 2026

    Create Pharmacy Stabilization and Access Fund

    The Pharmacy Stabilization and Access Fund Ordinance would establish a city fund to retain and expand pharmacies in underserved Boston neighborhoods.

    updated April 2, 2026

  • 2026-0388 · New city law · Introduced February 20, 2026

    Modernize ZBA Transparency in Boston

    The ordinance would modernize and increase transparency at the Zoning Board of Appeal by requiring public access to notices, records, and a searchable database, plus biannual reporting by neighborhood, ethics training, and translated access.

    updated February 26, 2026

  • 2026-0324 · New city law · Introduced February 9, 2026

    Create Office of Pest Control in Boston

    This ordinance would establish a City Office of Pest Control to coordinate pest management across departments, develop neighborhood IPM plans, and conduct outreach to residents.

    updated February 12, 2026

  • 2026-0266 · New city law · Introduced February 1, 2026

    Ban ICE from City Property in Boston

    The ordinance would bar United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from using Boston city property for civil immigration enforcement, such as staging, processing, or detaining individuals.

    updated February 6, 2026

  • 2026-0267 · New city law · Introduced February 2, 2026

    Codify Equity Cabinet to advance citywide equity

    This matter would codify the Equity & Inclusion Cabinet in Boston to guide equity analyses in city ordinances and budgets.

    updated February 6, 2026