Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1165: Relating to: 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. (FE)

Did not advance Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Plain-language summary

SB 1165 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin Senate on March 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: 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. (FE). Primary sponsor: Kelda Roys (Democratic), Chris Larson (Democratic), Dora Drake (Democratic). It lists 19 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Kelda Roys (Democratic); Chris Larson (Democratic); Dora Drake (Democratic). 19 co-sponsors.