The Senior Legal Hotline Act of 2025 proposes to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 by authorizing the establishment of a national network of statewide senior legal hotlines . This initiative aims to provide free legal assistance, including counseling, advice, and referrals, to older individuals across the United States, focusing on those with the greatest social and economic need. The legislation authorizes the Assistant Secretary to award competitive grants to eligible nonprofit organizations or partnerships to establish or operate these hotlines. To qualify, entities must demonstrate the capacity to provide free legal assistance to seniors and submit an application detailing their plan, including a 25% non-Federal matching contribution . Grant recipients are required to ensure sufficient trained staff, collaborate with state agencies and other legal service providers, and coordinate with existing legal aid programs to maximize efficiency and reach. Furthermore, grantees must establish effective communication within the state's aging network and develop mechanisms for referring older individuals to more extensive legal services, such as representation, when needed. Targeted outreach to inform seniors, especially those with the greatest economic and social need, about these services is also mandated. The bill authorizes an appropriation of $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to fund these statewide senior legal hotlines.