A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to preempt any squatter's rights established by State law regarding real property owned by a member of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · June 24, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
The Servicemember Residence Protection Act of 2026 protects military members from losing their homes to "squatters' rights." The bill amends federal law to prevent the time a person serves in the military from counting toward the legal requirement for adverse possession, which is a process where someone can gain ownership of property through long-term occupation without the owner's permission. This protection applies to all members of the uniformed services and their real property. Within 45 days of the law's enactment, the Department of Veterans Affairs must update its website and coordinate with the Attorney General to provide military members with resources about securing their homes while deployed, leasing options, and landlord-tenant rights. The bill contains no specific funding authorization or timeline beyond the initial website update requirement.
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