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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.

January 22, 2026

SB67

Amends Sec. 32A 4 10(F): attorney for the child is responsible for zealously representing the child and the child's best interests.

January 20, 2026

S4510

Require appointed GAL or attorney to represent expressed preferences of the child unless they pose imminent risk of harm to the child.

January 20, 2026

SB527

Creates process for parent to seek pre neglect case alternative disposition of guardianship and provides RTC for all parties.

January 20, 2026

SB539

Changes automatic appointment of counsel for child in neglect cases to counsel, GAL, and/or both.

January 20, 2026

HB4621

Changes right to counsel provisions in §49 4 601 for children and parents in dependency cases.

January 19, 2026

HB4358

Creates pilot program to apparently test out new delivery model for legal services for children in neglect abuse/cases.

January 16, 2026

SB6185

Provides counsel to parents or guardians who are pregnant or have a newborn at risk of CPS intervention due to drug or alcohol exposure

January 15, 2026

HB2497

Provides counsel to parents or guardians who are pregnant or have a newborn at risk of CPS intervention due to drug or alcohol exposure.

January 14, 2026

HB4049

If defendant is represented by public defender in criminal matter, they should be represented in related forfeiture proceeding

January 13, 2026

S2090

Provides right to counsel for tenants earning 80% of less of the Area Median Income (AMI) in eviction cases

January 13, 2026

SJR20

Creates task force to study that nature, extent, and consequences of unmet legal needs in domestic violence matters

January 13, 2026

A965

Narrows right to appointed counsel for protected person in guardianship proceeding to indigent persons, while still specifying that protected person ""shall be represented by counsel throughout the course of guardianship proceedings".

The NCCRC works to advance the right to counsel for low-income people in civil cases involving basic human needs, such as housing, health, domestic violence, civil incarceration, and child custody.

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