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SB 2972 Failed
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL TENANT'S RIGHT TO LEGAL REPRESENTATION ACT
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
Creates the division of civil representation within the department of housing and require civil representation by a Designated Legal Organization to provide legal representation to all tenants who qualify in eviction proceedings.
- Chamber
- Senate
- Introduced
- Mar 4, 2026
- Last action
- Apr 28, 2026 — 04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Sponsor
- Victoria Gu D
- Session
- 2026
- Momentum
- 5 · Stalled