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Servicemember Residence Protection Act of 2026
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.
Summary
- Amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to prevent periods of military service from being counted toward adverse possession claims against a servicemember's real property
- Protects servicemembers' property ownership by tolling the period of adverse possession during their military service
- Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to consult with the Attorney General and update VA websites within 45 days of enactment
- Requires updated VA websites to include information and resources on how servicemembers can secure property while absent for military service
- Requires updated VA websites to include resources on leasing real property and landlord-tenant rights and obligations
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL)
Actions (2)
- Jun 24, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · senate
- Jun 24, 2026 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 24, 2026
Mrs. Moody introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Servicemember Residence Protection Act of 2026”.
SEC. 2. SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF ACT: TOLLING OF PERIOD OF ADVERSE POSSESSION.
(a) In General.—Section 206 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. 3936) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(d) Tolling of Period of Adverse Possession.—The period of a servicemember’s military service may not be included in computing a period of adverse possession of such servicemember’s real property.”.
(b) Website.—Not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall consult with the Attorney General and update the website of the Department of Veterans Affairs and other relevant websites to include information and resources regarding—
(1) how a member of the uniformed services may secure real property while absent for a period of military service;
(2) leasing real property;
(3) landlord-tenant rights and obligations; and
(4) any other relevant information determined necessary by the Secretary and the Attorney General. <all>
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