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, 2026

Law360 cites RTC as major access to justice issue for 2026

Law360 listed right to counsel as one of the "Legal Fights Set To Define Access To Justice In 2026".

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May 28, 2026

H5501

$3 million to Access to Counsel program for tenants

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May 27, 2026

SB1160

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

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May 26, 2026

S05998

Requires court to appoint counsel for child in custody dispute "when facially credible allegations of substantial risk to the child's safety have been made."

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May 26, 2026

SB729

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

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May 25, 2026

SB2969

Would appropriate $5 million for access to counsel.

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May 22, 2026

HB4966

Creates a right to counsel for youth in care with special needs

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May 20, 2026

A06194

Requires court to appoint counsel for child in custody dispute "when facially credible allegations of substantial risk to the child's safety have been made."

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May 20, 2026

A08301

Creating RTC for respondents in certain guardianship cases

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May 20, 2026

HB4568

Would appropriate $5 million for access to counsel.

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May 20, 2026

HB4217

Permits public defender to represent defendant in related drivers license suspension matter

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May 19, 2026

S04260

Would create special dependency process for "special immigration juveniles" and require appointment of counsel for minors in such proceedings.

2025/03/24 Would create special dependency process for "special immigration juveniles" and require appointment of counsel for minors in such proceedings.

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