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H 4470

Clarissa Adams retirement

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Terry Alexander and 122 co-sponsors

South Carolina special retirement bill providing customized benefits to Clarissa Adams outside standard state retirement system formulas.

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Bill Summary · H 4470

Legislative bill overview

H 4470 is a special retirement bill for Clarissa Adams that provides customized retirement benefits outside of South Carolina's standard retirement system. The bill was introduced and adopted on May 1, 2025, by a bipartisan group of five legislators from South Carolina.

Why is this important

Special retirement bills create individualized pension or benefit arrangements for specific individuals, typically public employees with unique circumstances. These measures bypass standard retirement formulas and can set precedents for how retirement benefits are calculated and distributed in the state system.

Potential points of contention

  • Lack of transparency: Special retirement bills often lack detailed public justification for why one individual receives customized treatment unavailable to others in similar positions
  • Fiscal impact unclear: Without access to the bill's specific provisions, the long-term cost to the state pension system cannot be assessed
  • Equity concerns: Creation of individualized retirement packages raises questions about fairness and equal treatment of public employees with comparable service records

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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