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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.

May 21, 2026

HB8997

Would guarantee representation for children and parents in neglect/abuse proceedings (text not yet available as of 5/31/26).

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May 15, 2026

SB190

Narrows RTC for respondents in guardianship/conservatorship cases, adopting UGCOPA provisions that require atty if one of three factors apply.

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May 14, 2026

AB2600

Provides counsel to covered individuals in immigration removal proceedings

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May 14, 2026

SB4546

Appears to be an attempt to reduce access to counsel for unaccompanied children in immigration matters

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May 14, 2026

HB8827

Would amend Immigration and Nationality Act to specify that for minors from contiguous countries who are in immigration proceedings, right to have counsel represent them changes to right to have access to counsel at no expense to Government.

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May 13, 2026

HB806

Creates new Sec. 3109.111, allowing a person who is at least 18 years of age to file for companionship or visitation with a sibling and providing RTC for sibling.

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May 12, 2026

HB4237

Removes provision that person may not be incarcerated for willful failure to pay fees/fines unless represented by counsel, but also eliminates ability to suspend driver's license or incarcerate for failure to pay, and presumes indigence in a number of scenarios.

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May 5, 2026

S982

Would appropriate $4 million for immigrant legal defense (removal, asylum, stabilization of immigration status).

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April 30, 2026

S917

Would appropriate $4 million for immigrant legal defense (removal, asylum, stabilization of immigration status).

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April 27, 2026

H5500

Allocating $3,000,000 to access to counsel (in evictions) program

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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 1, 2026

A10783

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

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