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Josephine Garcia
SD House District 5
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Issue areas
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Healthcare 24Government Operations & Budget 17Criminal Justice & Policing 10Civil Rights & Liberties 9Economy & Taxes 6Labor & Employment 6Abortion & Reproductive Rights 4Education 4Elections & Voting 2Environment & Energy 2Housing 2Social Services & Welfare 2Technology & Privacy 2Transportation & Infrastructure 2Agriculture 1Defense & Military 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1Immigration 1Other 1Veterans Affairs 1
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 |
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| HB 1219 — require the provision of interpreter or translator services for parties to an administrative contested case. | Nay | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1065 — revise the medical purpose affirmative defense in cannabis prosecution. | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1250 — revise the types of community-based providers for purposes of state funded services. | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1146 — adopt the physician assistant licensure compact. | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 6011 — encouraging the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council to form an interim Neurohealth Safety Committee to study and assess the… | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1240 — establish requirements for the distribution and sale of vapor products, and to provide a penalty therefor. | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1220 — regulate the sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor. | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1199 — address prior authorization and reporting requirements by utilization review organizations and health carriers. | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1162 — add certain substances to Schedule I of the controlled substances schedule. | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1211 — create a digital registry identification card for medical cannabis patients. | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1240 — establish requirements for the distribution and sale of vapor products, and to provide a penalty therefor. | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1065 — revise the medical purpose affirmative defense in cannabis prosecution. | Nay | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1182 — establish a data collection system pertaining to assisted reproductive technology and to provide a penalty therefor. | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1065 — revise the medical purpose affirmative defense in cannabis prosecution. | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 68 — make an appropriation for costs related to the suppression of wildfires impacting the state and to declare an emergency. | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1313 — require education in prenatal human growth and development. | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 92 — clarify the rights to appeal and refer certain decisions of boards of county commissioners. | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1238 — protect financial institutions taking action to prevent the financial exploitation of consenting, senior, or vulnerable adults. | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1193 — modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving spouses under certain property tax relief programs. | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1320 — revise a provision related to service of process for boards of county commissioners. | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1030 — amend provisions pertaining to the timing of municipal elections. | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 117 — make an appropriation for the design and construction of a new soccer venue at South Dakota State University and to declare an emergency. | Nay | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1209 — require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor. | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1198 — require that certain facilities obtain conditional use permits from adjacent political subdivisions. | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1258 — require that a property tax bill provide access to a state website providing property tax information. | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (52 as lead sponsor)
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HB 1265
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authorize the salvage of certain bird eggs.
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HCR 6011
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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
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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
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establish a data collection system pertaining to assisted reproductive technology and to provide a penalty therefor.
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HB 1125
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create a taskforce to study the impact of artificial intelligence systems on the state.
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SB 90
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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
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ban hemp-derived intoxicants not for medical purposes.
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HB 1102
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reschedule the date for filing certain annual reports.
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HB 1024
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modify requirements for ambulance operators.
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HCR 6006
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urging this state's congressional delegation to end foreign aid programs pending control of the United States debt situation.
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