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H 5717

Matthew Steen retirement

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Terry Alexander and 119 co-sponsors

The bill ceremonially honors Matthew Steen for 28 years of service in the House Sergeant at Arms and expresses gratitude, with no policy or fiscal changes.

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Bill Summary · H 5717

Bill Summary: H 5717 (2025-2026) – Matthew Steen retirement

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill is a House Resolution recognizing and honoring Matthew Steen, who served as Senior Assistant to the House Sergeant at Arms.
  • It commemorates his retirement after 28 years of service and extends best wishes for his future endeavors.

Key Provisions

  • Declarative recognition by the South Carolina House of Representatives, acknowledging Mr. Steen’s 28 years of exemplary service.
  • A formal statement of gratitude for his contributions to the office of the House Sergeant at Arms.
  • Authorization to present a copy of the resolution to Matthew Steen.

Who or What Would Be Affected

  • Primary beneficiary: Matthew Steen (honoree of the resolution).
  • House of Representatives and affiliated offices (Sergeant at Arms) as the recognizing body.
  • No changes to law, policy, or budget; this is ceremonial in nature.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced and adopted on 2026-06-25.
  • The resolution includes lists of co-sponsors (numerous members of the House) indicating broad legislative support.
  • As a resolution, it does not create regulatory requirements or fiscal obligations; it serves a ceremonial function to recognize personnel contributions.

Additional Context

  • The resolution highlights Steen’s background (bachelor’s in criminal justice from USC, joined the Sergeant at Arms’ office in 1998, graduated from the SC Criminal Justice Academy in 1999) and personal interests (family, gardening, birdwatching, history, and road-tripping with his spouse Brandie).
  • The document expresses a tone of appreciation and well-wishes for retirement and future happiness.

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