The following is a chronological listing of legislation of the Town of Brookline adopted since November 2020, indicating its inclusion in the codified General By-laws or the reason for its exclusion. [Enabling legislation which is not general and permanent in nature is considered to be non-code material (NCM).] The last legislation reviewed for the 2026 publication of the codified General By-laws was adopted at the November 18, 2025, Special Town Meeting. Zoning Bylaw and Zoning Map amendments are listed separately as attachments to the Zoning Bylaw.
Enactment
Adoption Date
Subject
Disposition
Art. 24
11-17-2020 STM
Demolition Delay Amendment; Tenant and Resident Notification; Noise Control Amendment; Wetlands Protection Amendment; Leaf Blower Control Amendment
Ch. 5.3; Ch. 8.4A; Ch. 8.15; Ch. 8.27; Ch. 8.31
Art. 29
11-17-2020 STM
Advisory Committee Amendment
Ch. 2.2
Art. 30
11-17-2020 STM
Advisory Committee Amendment; Reports Amendment
Ch. 2.2; Ch. 2.5
Art. 11
5-19-2021 ATM
Town Meetings Amendment
Ch. 2.1
Art. 12
5-19-2021 ATM
Advisory Committee Amendment; Reports Amendment
Ch. 2.2; Ch. 2.5
Art. 13
5-19-2021 ATM
Commission for and Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Community Relations Amendment
Superseded 11-15-2022 STM by Art. 31
Art. 16
5-19-2021 ATM
Prosecutions and Enforcement Amendment
Ch. 10.2
Art. 17
5-19-2021 ATM
Short-Term Rentals
Ch. 5.11
Art. 19
5-19-2021 ATM
Marijuana Establishments Amendment
Ch. 8.37
Art. 22
5-19-2021 ATM
Readily Accessible Electronic Meeting Notices, Agendas and Records Amendment
Ch. 3.21
Art. 29
5-19-2021 ATM
Food Vendor's License Amendment
Ch. 8.10
Art. 32
5-19-2021 ATM
Community Preservation Committee
Ch. 3.25
Art. 33
5-19-2021 ATM
Emergency, Disaster and Stimulus Funds
Ch. 4.10
Art. 6
11-16-2021 STM
General Prohibitions Amendment
Ch. 7.5
Art. 13
11-16-2021 STM
Town Meetings Amendment
Ch. 2.1
Art. 15
11-16-2021 STM
Provision of Language Access Services
Ch. 3.26
Art. 28
11-16-2021 STM
Trade in Fur Products
Ch. 8.40
Art. 29
11-16-2021 STM
Public's Right to Be Heard on Warrant Articles Amendment
Ch. 3.22
Art. 9
5-24-2022 ATM
Living Wage Amendment
Ch. 4.8
Art. 25
5-24-2022 ATM
Single-Use Plastic Products; Prosecutions and Enforcement Amendment; Non-Criminal Disposition Amendment
Ch. 8.40A; Ch. 10.2; Ch. 10.3
Art. 7
11-15-2022 STM
Town Meetings Amendment; Reports Amendment; Town Clerk Amendment; Annual Reports Amendment
Ch. 2.1; Ch. 2.5; Ch. 3.4A; Ch. 4.2
Art. 8
11-15-2022 STM
Town Meetings Amendment; Parks and Recreation Commission Amendment; Removal of Vehicles From Streets Amendment; Collection and Recycling of Waste Materials Amendment; Water Supply Emergencies Amendment
Ch. 2.1; Ch. 3.16; Ch. 7.8; Ch. 8.16; Ch. 8.24
Art. 9
11-15-2022 STM
Removal of Snow and Ice From Sidewalks Amendment
Ch. 7.7
Art. 10
11-15-2022 STM
Tree Preservation By-Law; Non-Criminal Disposition Amendment
Ch. 8.42; Ch. 10.3
Art. 11
11-15-2022 STM
Demolition Delay By-Law Amendment
Ch. 5.3
Art. 14
11-15-2022 STM
Annual Reports Amendment
Ch. 4.2
Art. 15
11-15-2022 STM
Marijuana Establishments Amendment
Ch. 8.37
Art. 20
11-15-2022 STM
Preservation Commission and Historic Districts By-Law Amendment
Ch. 5.6
Art. 31
11-15-2022 STM
Commission for Diversity, Inclusion and Community Relations and Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Community Relations Amendment
Ch. 3.14
Art. 35
11-15-2022 STM
Town Meetings Amendment
Ch. 2.1
Art. 1
1-10-2023 STM
Specialized Energy Code
Superseded 5-23-2023 ATM by Art. 15
Art. 11
5-23-2023 ATM
Town Meetings Amendment; Reports Amendment; Public's Right to Be Heard on Warrant Articles Amendment
Ch. 2.1; Ch. 2.5; Ch. 3.22
Art. 12
5-23-2023 ATM
Accounts and Audits Amendment
Ch. 4.1
Art. 13
5-23-2023 ATM
Office of Housing Stability
Ch. 3.12A
Art. 15
5-23-2023 ATM
Energy Codes Amendment
Ch. 5.9
Art. 18
5-23-2023 ATM
Non-Criminal Disposition Amendment
Ch. 10.3
Art. 20
5-23-2023 ATM
Reproductive and Gender Health Access and Equity Amendment
Ch. 8.39
Art. 21
5-23-2023 ATM
Human Trafficking Prevention
Ch. 8.41
Art. 1
5-23-2023 STM
Discharging Firearms Amendment; Non-Criminal Disposition Amendment
Ch. 6.6; Ch. 10.3
Art. 9
11-14-2023 STM
Department of Finance Amendment
Ch. 3.11A
Art. 11
11-14-2023 STM
Community Preservation Act Committee Amendment
Ch. 3.25
Art. 14
11-14-2023 STM
Humane Pet Shops; Non-Criminal Disposition Amendment
Ch. 8.6A; Ch. 10.3
Art. 15
11-14-2023 STM
Traveling Animal Acts; Non-Criminal Disposition Amendment
Ch. 8.6B; Ch. 10.3
Art. 8
5-28-2024 ATM
Departmental Revolving Funds
Art. 15
5-28-2024 ATM
Town Clerk Amendment; Constables
Ch. 3.4A; Ch. 3.4B
Art. 16
5-28-2024 ATM
Commission for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Community Relations Amendment
Ch. 3.14
Art. 15
5-27-2025 ATM
Demolition Delay By-Law Amendment
Ch. 5.3
Art. 17
5-27-2025 ATM
Discharging Firearms Amendment
Ch. 6.6
Art. 20
5-27-2025 ATM
Sale of Foie Gras; Non-Criminal Disposition Amendment
Ch. 8.45; Ch. 10.3
Art. 4
11-18-2025 STM
Codification of and Revisions to General By-laws
See Ch. 1.1
Art. 9
11-18-2025 STM
Communication of Tenants' Rights and Responsibilities
Ch. 8.46