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Josephine Garcia

SD House District 5

Republican South Dakota since Jan 14, 2025

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Issue areas

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Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
SD House District 5 current South Dakota	Republican	Jan 14, 2025	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (409 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
SB 14 — modify provisions related to the practice of pharmacy.	Yea	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1113 — establish a manufactured housing downpayment assistance program.	Nay	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1303 — promote the future success and development of South Dakota.	Yea	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1274 — prohibit the dispensing, distribution, sale, or advertisement of certain articles or things for purposes of an unlawful abortion and…	Yea	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1113 — establish a manufactured housing downpayment assistance program.	Nay	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 25 — update provisions related to the permit application process for proposed energy and transmission facilities.	Yea	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1279 — permit technical college employees to join the state health plan.	Yea	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1113 — establish a manufactured housing downpayment assistance program.	Nay	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 30 — amend the reasons for challenging an individual's eligibility to vote.	Yea	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1135 — make an appropriation to enhance the economic health of South Dakota.	Yea	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1161 — amend provisions related to changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms.	Yea	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1160 — repeal the medical marijuana oversight committee.	Nay	Feb 23, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 71 — authorize the assumption of certain responsibilities and the waiver of sovereign immunity in connection with certain actions under federal…	Yea	Feb 23, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1230 — modify requirements for payment of the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fee.	Yea	Feb 23, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1160 — repeal the medical marijuana oversight committee.	Nay	Feb 23, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1046 — authorize the Department of Corrections to demolish the Pierre Minimum Center, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an…	Yea	Feb 23, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1278 — prohibit certain political committees from accepting contributions by certain officers or employees of this state.	Nay	Feb 23, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 26 — revise procurement for highway construction contracts.	Nay	Feb 23, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3 — limit the types of residential improvements for which counties, municipalities, and townships may require a permit.	Yea	Feb 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1210 — prohibit COVID-19 vaccination requirements and to provide a penalty therefor.	Yea	Feb 20, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 116 — make an appropriation for the design and construction of an indoor athletics facility at Dakota State University and to declare an…	Yea	Feb 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1279 — permit technical college employees to join the state health plan.	Yea	Feb 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1306 — authorize the provision of charitable contributions to a scholarship granting organization.	Yea	Feb 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1246 — prohibit nondisclosure of certain agreements related to data centers.	Yea	Feb 20, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 165 — revise certain provisions pertaining to municipal government.	Nay	Feb 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (52 as lead sponsor)

HB 1265 SD · —
authorize the salvage of certain bird eggs.

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HCR 6011 SD · —
encouraging the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council to form an interim Neurohealth Safety Committee to study and assess the regulatory…

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HB 1217 SD · —
limit the use of taxpayer funds and resources by a public education employer to support a labor organization or affiliate and to provide a penalty therefor.

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HB 1182 SD · —
establish a data collection system pertaining to assisted reproductive technology and to provide a penalty therefor.

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HB 1125 SD · —
create a taskforce to study the impact of artificial intelligence systems on the state.

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SB 90 SD · —
expand the information required to be sent to the prescription drug monitoring program for each registry identification card holder.

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SB 61 SD · —
ban hemp-derived intoxicants not for medical purposes.

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HB 1102 SD · —
reschedule the date for filing certain annual reports.

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HB 1024 SD · —
modify requirements for ambulance operators.

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HCR 6006 SD · —
urging this state's congressional delegation to end foreign aid programs pending control of the United States debt situation.

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