Bill · S. 4910· Senate(119-S-4910)
Servicemember Residence Protection Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 6/24/2026
- Last activity
- 6/24/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Ashley Moody
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Servicemember Residence Protection Act of 2026," aims to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. The primary goal is to preempt state law squatter's rights regarding real property owned by members of the uniformed services. It specifically prevents a servicemember's military service period from being counted toward adverse possession of their property. Additionally, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is tasked with updating websites to provide resources on securing property and tenant rights.
Yes
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+3
The bill protects the property interests of those in the uniformed services and provides educational resources through the VA.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+2
The bill mandates the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide resources on securing property and landlord-tenant rights on official websites.
Does this make housing cost less?+1
The bill protects property owners from losing their homes to adverse possession during military service.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection of Property Ownership: The bill ensures that a servicemember's time in military service cannot be used to count toward the period required for adverse possession of their real property (Section 2, subsection a). This protects members of the uniformed services from losing their property through squatter's rights while they are serving.
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Increased Access to Information: The Secretary of Veterans Affairs will update official websites to include specific resources (Section 2, subsection b). These resources will cover how to secure real property while absent for military service, leasing real property, and landlord-tenant rights and obligations (Section 2, subsection b, parts 1-3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+1
- 6/24/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced in Senate
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