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SB1165 • 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.
Bill History
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2026-03-23
Sen.
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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2026-03-19
Sen.
Introduced by Senators Roys , Larson and Drake ; cosponsored by Representatives Clancy , Hong , Madison , Joers , Moore Omokunde , Palmeri , Sinicki , Snodgrass , Stubbs , Arney , Bare , Goodwin , Mayadev , McCarville , Roe , Stroud , Tenorio , Anderson and Subeck
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2026-03-19
Sen.
Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
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: S - Judiciary and Public Safety