South Carolina S 657: Electrical utilities

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2025-2026 Bill 657 Text of Previous Version (May. 06, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 657

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A senate RESOLUTION

TO 
CONGRATULATE AND HONOR GABRIELLE "GABBY" GOODWIN FOR HER OUTSTANDING 
ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND PROSPERITY AS A YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR AND ROLE MODEL, AND TO 
WISH HER CONTINUING SUCCESS IN HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Whereas, the South Carolina Senate is pleased to recognize and commend 
eighteen-year-old Gabby Goodwin, CEO of Confidence, a pioneering hair care 
brand and inventor of GaBBY Bows. The daughter of professional comedian Mike 
Goodwin and his wife, Rozalynn, Gabby has earned exceptional achievements as a 
young entrepreneur and as an inspiring advocate for young women; and

Whereas, at just seven years old, Gabby and her mother, Rozalynn, addressed 
the long-standing issue of disappearing hair barrettes by inventing GaBBY Bows, 
the first patented, nonslip, double-faced, double-snap barrette. Together, they 
hold three U.S. patents, and their innovative hair accessories have helped 
simplify hair care routines while fostering family bonding moments; and

Whereas, since launching in February 2014 at gabbybows.com, their 
business has grown remarkably, shipping to all fifty U.S. states and sixteen 
countries. Their products also are sold in retail and beauty supply stores 
across the United States, Canada, and South Africa and are set to launch in eight 
hundred seventy-six Claire's stores nationwide in the fall of 2025; and

Whereas, Gabby became a six-figure entrepreneur by the sixth grade 
and, in 2018, launched the Mommy and Me Entrepreneurship Academy. This 
initiative has empowered over fifty young girls and their mothers from sixteen 
states to start their own businesses under the Confidence brand; and 

Whereas, Gabby's entrepreneurial journey is chronicled in the children's 
book Gabby Invents the Perfect Hair Bow. Her upcoming authored book, Naturally 
Me at the Confidence Salon, is set to release on May 27, 2025, through 
HarperCollins; and 

Whereas, her achievements have been featured by national and 
international media outlets, including CNN, Good Morning America, The Real, Aspire 
TV, NPR's How I Built This, The Today Show, BET, HSN, QVC, Forbes, Essence.com, 
The Washington Post, and many others; and 

Whereas, Gabby has received numerous awards including: 2015 South 
Carolina Young Entrepreneur of the Year (youngest recipient in the award's 
history); 2016 SCORE and Sam's Club American Small Business Champion; 2016 
SCORE Foundation Outstanding Diverse Business of the Year; 2018 Black 
Enterprise Teenpreneur of the Year; 2019 SpeakerCon Teen Speaker of the Year; 2020 
Women Founders Foundation Network Fast Pitch Junior Judge; 2022 U.S. Small 
Business Administration Young Entrepreneur of the Year for South Carolina; and she 
was the youngest honoree on the 2023 U.S. Black Chambers of Commerce Power 50 
Under 40 list; and 

Whereas, in 2021, Gabby received a surprise $150,000 investment from Marcus 
Lemonis, a Lebanese-American businessman, television personality, and 
philanthropist, was named a 2021 Invisalign Changemaker, and was one of the 
Because of Them We Can 2023 Young Frontrunners; and

Whereas, in addition to her public appearance and leadership 
responsibilities, Gabby remains actively involved in every aspect of the 
business, from managing inventory to speaking engagements and personally 
writing thank you notes to online customers. Gabby will graduate with honors 
and an extended diploma from Spring Hill High School and plans to enroll at 
Vanderbilt University as an Ingram Scholar majoring in economics and mathematics. 
She also serves as a volunteer in the EdVenture Children's Museum 
Apprenticeship Program; and 

Whereas, it is entirely appropriate for the South Carolina Senate to 
pause in its deliberations to recognize Gabrielle "Gabby" Goodwin for her 
remarkable contributions to entrepreneurship, her dedication to empowering 
families and young girls, and her role as a trailblazer and inspiration to 
youth everywhere. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South 
Carolina Senate, by this resolution, congratulate 
and honor Gabrielle "Gabby" Goodwin for her outstanding accomplishments and prosperity 
as a young entrepreneur and role model, and wish her continuing success in her 
future endeavors. 

Be it further resolved that a copy 
of this resolution be presented to Gabby Goodwin. 

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