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HR3356119th CongressWALLET

Service Member Residence Protection Act

Sponsored By: Representative Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21]

Introduced

Summary

Preemption of squatter's rights for servicemembers' homes. This bill would prevent state laws that let squatters gain title from applying to property owned by a servicemember while that servicemember is serving in the military.

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  • Servicemembers and families: Protects servicemembers and their households from losing ownership claims to homes or rental properties occupied by squatters during periods of military service.
  • Squatters: Bars use of state adverse possession or squatter statutes to acquire title to a servicemember's property for the duration of the service period.
  • State and local governments: Preempts state squatter-rights rules for the specified servicemember-owned properties, limiting state-level claims in these situations.

*The bill contains no new funding and creates no programs, so it is not expected to increase federal spending.*

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Stop squatter claims on service members' homes

Servicemember homeowners would be protected from state squatter claims while they are in military service. The bill would preempt any state squatter’s rights on a home they own that a squatter occupies during their service. This protection would last only during the period of military service. The text provided does not list an effective date or sunset.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21]

FL • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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