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H 5517

Children's Book Challenge, Stella Grace Burroughs

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

Recognizes Stella Grace Burroughs as the 2026 SC Children’s Book Challenge state winner and notes her book promotes energy education and line workers’ roles.

Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence
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Bill Summary · H 5517

Summary of Bill H. 5517 (Session 2025-2026, South Carolina)

Title: Children’s Book Challenge, Stella Grace Burroughs

Note: This is a concurrent resolution recognizing a student’s achievement in the South Carolina Children’s Book Challenge. It does not appear to propose new law or create mandatory requirements beyond recognition.

1) Purpose and intent

  • The primary purpose of H. 5517 is to recognize and honor Stella Grace Burroughs, a student at the Fairfield Magnet School for Math and Science, for winning the 2026 South Carolina Children’s Book Challenge at the state level.
  • It formally congratulates Burroughs on being the state winner and acknowledges the competition’s sponsorship and goals.
  • The resolution also serves to celebrate the effort of students to learn about energy and the role of electric line workers, as illustrated by Burroughs’ winning book.

2) Key provisions and changes

  • Recognition and Congratulations:
    • The House of Representatives and Senate, through concurrence, recognize Stella Grace Burroughs as the state winner of the 2026 South Carolina Children’s Book Challenge.
  • Background and context:
    • The bill summarizes the Children’s Book Challenge, including its sponsorship by Fairfield Electric Cooperative and the Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina.
    • It notes that participating students write and illustrate a children’s book focused on a day in the life of a line worker.
    • Burroughs’ book, The Day That Power Took a Vacation, centers on a power outage caused by Hurricane Helene and highlights line workers as “superheroes.”
  • Awards and honors:
    • Burroughs received a $500 prize; her book will be printed and distributed to elementary schools statewide.
    • Fairfield Electric awarded Burroughs an additional $100 local prize.
    • The local visual arts teacher, Kimberly Daly, received a $250 prize for guiding the student.
  • Presentation of resolution:
    • A copy of the resolution is to be presented to Stella Grace Burroughs.

3) Who or what is affected

  • Primary: Stella Grace Burroughs (student winner) and potentially other participants in the 2026 South Carolina Children’s Book Challenge, as the resolution acknowledges the program’s impact.
  • Educational and community entities:
    • Fairfield Electric Cooperative and the Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina (sponsoring organizations) are recognized for promoting STEM/energy education.
    • Fairfield Magnet School for Math and Science (teacher’s involvement acknowledged) and its staff.
    • Elementary schools across South Carolina, which will receive Burroughs’ printed book as part of the distribution plan.

4) Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduction and action:
    • The bill was introduced and, on 2026-04-14, adopted and sent to the Senate with concurrence.
  • Status:
    • It is a concurrent resolution, meaning it requires approval by both the South Carolina House and Senate to become an official expression of the General Assembly’s honor.
  • Effective date:
    • As a resolution recognizing achievement, it does not create new law or impose obligations; there is no separate effective date beyond its adoption.

Additional notes

  • The resolution emphasizes the theme of energy education and civic pride, aligning with the sponsoring electric cooperatives’ mission to engage youth in critical thinking and STEM topics.
  • The document highlights the broader value of recognizing student achievements to inspire future leadership and interest in energy careers.

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

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