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 9, 2026

SB729

Expands Access to Counsel in Evictions program to include mobile home park properties

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April 9, 2026

AB2600

Provides counsel to covered individuals in immigration removal proceedings

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April 8, 2026

HB1687

Provides right to counsel for unrepresented persons subject to a petition to determine their health care decision making capacity

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April 8, 2026

SB1160

Would require Judicial Council to collect data on evictions and share publicly and with Legislature.

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April 8, 2026

LB965

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April 7, 2026

HB2923

Court shall appoint counsel to patient seeking judicial review of court ordered treatment upon request to treatment agency.

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April 7, 2026

SB0485

Requires counsel for parents and custodians of Indian children in removal, placement and TPR; permits appointment of counsel for Indian kids.

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April 6, 2026

HB4568

Would appropriate $5 million for access to counsel.

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April 2, 2026

B26-0399

Provides right to client directed counsel if youth's GAL disagrees with youth's filing of a support family agreement

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April 2, 2026

HB1904

Requires counsel for parents and custodians of Indian children in removal, placement and TPR; permits appointment of counsel for Indian kids.

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April 2, 2026

S09756

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April 1, 2026

HB3430

Appears to revoke the provision prohibiting incarceration for the willful failure to pay fees/fines unless the person was represented by counsel

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