Protecting Service Members' Property Rights
Official: Service Member Residence Protection Act
IntroducedMay 13, 2025
Why This Matters
This bill helps protect servicemembers from losing their property rights if someone occupies their home while they are on military duty. It ensures that state squatter laws do not apply to them.
If you are a servicemember, this bill helps ensure your property rights are protected while you are serving.
Affects: Servicemembers who own property and are deployed or on active duty.
What changes is this bill making?
1. This bill prevents state laws from giving squatters rights to homes owned by servicemembers. 2. It applies specifically to properties occupied by squatters while the servicemember is on military duty. 3. The bill updates the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to include this protection. 4. It aims to ensure that servicemembers do not lose their property rights while serving.
Who is affected?
Servicemembers who own property and are deployed or on active duty.