Civil RTC News

This page lists all of the most recent developments on civil right to counsel across the country. These could be newly created rights to counsel, significant publications, public events, advocacy efforts, or other things that don’t fit into a neat category.

April 17, 2026

LB65

Exempting parents and juveniles from having to pay certain costs in a variety of matters including truancy proceedings under Section 43 247(3).

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April 17, 2026

LB66

Provides a right to counsel to unrepresented individuals in matters related to determinations of their capacity to make health care decisions.

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April 16, 2026

H2

Allocating $1,500,000 to access to counsel [eviction defense] program

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April 16, 2026

S09936

Requires court to continue case for 30 days for any case where person has RTC under local law and requests continuance to secure counsel.

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April 13, 2026

H1480

Establishes the "Housing First and Housing for All Fund" to be used for a variety of purposes including the right to counsel. [Same as HB 3060]

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April 2, 2026

S09756

Establishes a right to counsel in immigration cases.

2026/05/03 Establishes a right to counsel in immigration cases.

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April 1, 2026

A10783

Expands representation to eligible veterans in child welfare, housing, and sustenance cases.

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March 26, 2026

H1783

Revokes the right to counsel for persons alleged to be sexually dangerous in classification/registration matters

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March 26, 2026

H1809

The court shall appoint counsel to represent decedent's homestead where an additional stay of a creditor's foreclosure action was denied

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March 26, 2026

H1952

Establishes Access to Counsel Program for eviction and similar matters, providing full representation to certain tenants and owner occupants

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March 25, 2026

H5293

Prohibits facilities from impeding a detained individual’s reasonable access to counsel or any required proceedings and other requirements

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March 25, 2026

H5305

Prohibits facilities from impeding a detained individual’s reasonable access to counsel or any required proceedings and other requirements

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