Service Member Residence Protection Act

This bill would change the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to block any state “squatter’s rights” from applying to homes or land owned by members of the uniformed services. In simple terms, it says state laws that might let someone claim a right to stay in a property without permission cannot be used against a service member’s property. This aims to better protect service members’ homes—especially while they are away on duty—by making sure unauthorized occupants can’t use state squatting rules to stay there.

Key points:

• Who is affected: Members of the uniformed services who own real property, and people occupying that property without permission.
• What changes: State squatter’s rights would be preempted (overridden) for these properties under federal law.
• Why it matters: It strengthens protections for service members’ homes while they serve, limiting unauthorized occupants’ claims under state law.