South Carolina H 3838: Retirement of Chief Steve Horton from Mayo Fire Department

Bill Text

South Carolina General Assembly

126th Session, 2025-2026



H. 3838



STATUS INFORMATION



House Resolution

Sponsors: Reps. Lawson, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Bowers, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, B.J. Cox, B.L. Cox, Crawford, Cromer, Davis, Dillard, Duncan, Edgerton, Erickson, Forrest, Frank, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Gilliard, Gilreath, Govan, Grant, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hartz, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Holman, Hosey, Howard, Huff, J.E. Johnson, J.L. Johnson, Jones, Jordan, Kilmartin, King, Kirby, Landing, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Luck, Magnuson, Martin, May, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, Mitchell, Montgomery, J. Moore, T. Moore, Morgan, Moss, Murphy, Neese, B. Newton, W. Newton, Oremus, Pace, Pedalino, Pope, Rankin, Reese, Rivers, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Sanders, Schuessler, Sessions, G.M. Smith, M.M. Smith, Spann-Wilder, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Teeple, Terribile, Vaughan, Weeks, Wetmore, White, Whitmire, Wickensimer, Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow

Document Path: LC-0037PH-JAH25.docx



Introduced in the House on January 30, 2025

Adopted by the House on January 30, 2025



Summary: Retirement of Chief Steve Horton from Mayo Fire Department





HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS



	Date	Body	Action Description with journal page number	

	1/30/2025	House	Introduced and adopted (House Journal‑page 29)



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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL



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A house RESOLUTION



To recognize and honor Steve Horton upon the occasion of his retirement, to commend him for his many years of dedicated service, and to wish him much happiness and fulfillment in the years ahead.  



Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are pleased to recognize Steve Horton upon the occasion of his retirement from the Mayo Fire Department in Spartanburg County; and



Whereas, the young Steve Horton began his career with the Mayo Fire Department under the tutelage of his father, Ben, who was a member of the fire department in its infancy stages dating back to 1961; and



Whereas, Steve recalls the early days of operating second-hand equipment and building apparatuses   with donated parts and components, while operating out of a crude shed built into a dug-out bank, affectionately known as “the hole”; and 



Whereas, in the 1970s the fire department witnessed improvements in facilities and equipment for fire protection in the Mayo community with Steve being an integral part in leading the community and department in providing fire service and doing “more with less” as funding was miniscule in those early years; and



Whereas, the 1980s saw the aging and retirement of many charter members in the fire department.  In 1987, Mr. Horton ascended from firefighter to the integral role of Chief, all the while, he was contributing to the success and growth of the department; and



Whereas, in 1993 Mayo purchased its first brand-new fire engine.  As the 1990s progressed, the department began to see funding from tax revenues making a positive impact in the department.  During this time Chief Horton continued to lead conservatively and with a forward-thinking mindset; and



Whereas, the early 2000s proved to be the most transformational years of the department, with the   acquisition of two new fire stations and several pieces of integral equipment which improved the departments service to the community and more favorable ISO ratings; and 



Whereas, for his exemplary leadership and tireless service of over fifty years, thirty-eight as Chief, the House of Representatives is delighted to extend best wishes to Chief Horton as he transitions to a well-deserved retirement in the days ahead.  Now, therefore,



Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:



That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize and honor Steve Horton upon the occasion of his retirement, to commend him for his many years of dedicated service, and wish him much happiness and fulfillment in the years ahead.   



Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Chief Steve Horton. 

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