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.

January 2, 2025

All about Boulder’s eviction right to counsel

In Nov 2020, voters in Boulder Colorado approved a ballot initiative establishing a right to counsel for tenants facing eviction.

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December 29, 2025

H261

Provides right to counsel to indigent surrogate decision makers in matters related to revocation of their decision making authority

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December 29, 2025

H264

Provides right to counsel to indigent surrogate decision makers in matters related to revocation of their decision making authority

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December 29, 2025

H4852

Provides right to counsel to indigent surrogate decision makers in matters related to revocation of their decision making authority

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December 24, 2025

S2886

Replaces SB 2019, which would have provided certain criminal defendants with a right to counsel at a related forfeiture matter

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December 18, 2025

S1049

Provides counsel in forfeiture cases brought under the controlled substances act to certain indigent criminal defendants and property owners

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December 18, 2025

SB0586

Provides a RTC to unrepresented individuals objecting to their guardian's petition to move them from their permanent residence

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December 15, 2025

S4396

Removes municipal authority to charge application fee for representation by the public defender

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December 8, 2025

S968

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

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December 8, 2025

A02360

Provides for the discretionary appointment of counsel in a variety of civil areas for veterans at or below 400% of the FPL

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December 8, 2025

HB1324

Attempts to expand access to representation for eligible tenants facing eviction

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December 8, 2025

HB129

Prohibiting court from assessing fees for child's atty or GAL against their parent in truancy, delinquency, and abuse cases.

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