H 4924 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to amend the operations of the city of Boston Finance Commission to establish the Boston Inspector General Oversight Commission

This bill establishes the Boston Inspector General Oversight Commission, a five-member body appointed by the Governor with staggered 1-5 year terms. The Commission appoints an Inspector General (IG) for five-year terms (max two terms) who investigates city finances, operations, and potential fraud, waste, or mismanagement. The IG must obtain a national certification within one year, publish annual reports by March 1st, and can issue subpoenas. The Commission also sets the IG's salary, reviews its performance biennially, and ensures oversight remains nonpartisan during service.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Last action Jul 16, 2026
Floor votes

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Jul 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Amended by substitution of bill with the same title, see H5585
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Chris Worrell
DDemocratic
MA
5th Suffolk