Service Member Residence Protection Act
This bill amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to prevent state "squatter's rights" laws from applying to properties owned by active-duty military members. Specifically, it blocks states from allowing people who occupy a servicemember's home to claim legal ownership during the member's period of military service. The key provision (new Section 301A) ensures that if a squatter occupies a military member's home while they are deployed or on active duty, state laws cannot grant the squatter ownership rights. This directly protects servicemembers and their families from losing their homes due to state property laws during military service.
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Introduced May 13, 2025
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May 13, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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May 13, 2025
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Brian J. Mast
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