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R 4

Provides that Benjamin M. Sturges III be elected as the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate for the years 2025-2026

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Andrea Stewart-Cousins

Elects Benjamin M. Sturges III as Senate Sergeant-at-Arms for 2025–2026 via a Senate resolution, ensuring security and ceremonial protocol for the chamber.

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Bill Summary · R 4

Bill Summary – R 4

Overview

R 4 is a Senate resolution that provides for the election of Benjamin M. Sturges III as the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate for the years 2025–2026. The measure is classified as a resolution rather than a statute and has been adopted by the Senate. The primary sponsor is Andrea Stewart-Cousins.

Purpose and Intent

  • Officially designate the individual who will serve as Sergeant-at-Arms for the 2025–2026 term.
  • Ensure the continuity of Senate security, protocol, and related administrative duties by confirming the appointed official for the specified two-year period.

Key Provisions

  • Elections and Appointment:
    • Be it resolved that Benjamin M. Sturges III be elected as the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate for the 2025–2026 term.
  • Scope and Limits:
    • As a resolution, the measure formalizes an internal Senate appointment and does not create or modify statutory law or authorize new appropriations.
  • Effective Date:
    • The resolution takes effect upon adoption by the Senate.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Primary affected individual: Benjamin M. Sturges III (Sergeant-at-Arms).
  • The Senate as an institution:
    • Security operations, ceremonial duties, and administrative protocol carried out under the Sergeant-at-Arms’ direction.
  • Senate staff and security personnel who operate under the Sergeant-at-Arms’ authority.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced: January 8, 2025.
  • Status: ADOPTED on January 8, 2025.
  • Next steps: The Clerk would record the adopted resolution and communicate the appointment as per Senate procedures. No further legislative action is typically required for a resolution of this nature.

Sponsor

  • Primary Sponsor: Andrea Stewart-Cousins.

Additional Notes

  • The Version Content provided appears to be metadata from a PDF version of the bill; it does not contain additional substantive text beyond the title and metadata. The essential operative content is that Benjamin M. Sturges III is elected as Sergeant-at-Arms for 2025–2026 via the adopted resolution.

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