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AB1195 • 2025

creating an Office of Civil Legal Aid to be overseen by a Civil Legal Aid Board, providing a right to the appointment of counsel at state expense for residential tenants in eviction actions, and making an appropriation

creating an Office of Civil Legal Aid to be overseen by a Civil Legal Aid Board, providing a right to the appointment of counsel at state expense for residential tenants in eviction actions, and making an appropriation

Budget Housing
Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Representatives Clancy, Hong, Madison, Joers, Moore Omokunde, Palmeri, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Stubbs, Arney, Bare, Goodwin, Mayadev, McCarville, Roe, Stroud, Tenorio, Anderson and Subeck, cosponsored by Senators Roys, Larson and Drake
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
A - Judiciary
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-23 Asm.

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. 2026-03-19 Asm.

    Introduced by Representatives Clancy , Hong , Madison , Joers , Moore Omokunde , Palmeri , Sinicki , Snodgrass , Stubbs , Arney , Bare , Goodwin , Mayadev , McCarville , Roe , Stroud , Tenorio , Anderson and Subeck ; cosponsored by Senators Roys , Larson and Drake

  3. 2026-03-19 Asm.

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary

Official Summary Text

creating an Office of Civil Legal Aid to be overseen by a Civil Legal Aid Board, providing a right to the appointment of counsel at state expense for residential tenants in eviction actions, and making an appropriation
Status: A - Judiciary