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 13, 2026

A2810

Creates New Jersey Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act.

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January 13, 2026

A3279

Creates statewide right to counsel program for low income tenants in certain eviction proceedings, and appropriates $20 million.

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January 13, 2026

S1351

Seeks to reinstate parental notification of abortion, which was held unconstitutional, by requiring minors to notify parents of all surgeries

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January 12, 2026

HB1089

Before the deadline in summons, tenants must respond in writing and provide supporting documentation to OCLA or they cannot receive attorney.

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January 12, 2026

HB1905

Related to right to counsel in involuntary medical treatment matters

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January 12, 2026

HB1915

Updating statutory language, e.g., that on the Eviction Summons, to inform tenants that they may lose RTC if they fail to respond by deadline

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January 12, 2026

SB5740

Before deadline in summons, tenants must respond in writing and provide supporting documentation to OCLA or they cannot receive attorney

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January 12, 2026

SB5741

Attempts to address eviction court capacity issues by permitting county judges to appoint housing commissioners to hear eviction matters

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January 8, 2026

HB1416

Would create floor preemption of all local legislation in many areas, including landlord/tenant.

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January 7, 2026

S00126

Would require appointment of counsel for defendant in foreclosure actions.

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January 7, 2026

HB611

Abolishing recoupment procedures regarding appointed counsel for indigent criminal defendants, which can implicate subsequent matters related to incarceration for court costs or fees

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January 7, 2026

H0592

Amending Public Defender Act, 13 V.S.A. § 5232, to indicate that counsel should be assigned in certain civil forfeiture matters

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