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Josephine Garcia
SD House District 5
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Topics in their record
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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 |
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| SD House District 5 current
South Dakota |
Republican | Jan 14, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (409 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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SB 67
make an appropriation for costs related to emergencies and disasters impacting the state and to…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0a4b8daf-3b13-40a1-a5f9-289aefeee538 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0a4b8daf-3b13-40a1-a5f9-289aefeee538 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1149
adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll f31e1f5f-3047-4e1a-bc48-77432b9c23e4 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f31e1f5f-3047-4e1a-bc48-77432b9c23e4 CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll f738fe7e-4434-4706-8283-f5b5aa356ce0 | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f738fe7e-4434-4706-8283-f5b5aa356ce0 CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 1151
ban kratom and kratom products and to provide a penalty therefor.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll cc66cdee-2e3b-48cd-a2be-6b4e54ba5129 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cc66cdee-2e3b-48cd-a2be-6b4e54ba5129 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1171
establish provisions related to the disclosure of COVID-19 and mRNA vaccination status and blood…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 371fdae0-19d3-4c75-898e-e24547feaad3 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/371fdae0-19d3-4c75-898e-e24547feaad3 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1265
authorize the salvage of certain bird eggs.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ddd8dd1e-c068-4605-94f5-ebd2c7dbbf31 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ddd8dd1e-c068-4605-94f5-ebd2c7dbbf31 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 91
clarify the procedure for petitioning a board of county commissioners for a change to the…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 00ebade6-79db-4677-a454-dd8a592a82f1 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/00ebade6-79db-4677-a454-dd8a592a82f1 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1080
allow a business owner who is a veteran to display military specialty plates on a noncommercial…
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Concurred in amendments | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll f5994062-1d32-4e14-bbc5-1160da5cc900 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f5994062-1d32-4e14-bbc5-1160da5cc900 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1227
increase the annual fee required of an owner of an electric motor vehicle.
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 50f9f2c5-1af1-4dd6-8177-2f69bd74aff4 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/50f9f2c5-1af1-4dd6-8177-2f69bd74aff4 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1183
revise qualifications for immunity from prosecution following a drug-related overdose.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ecd1a99a-c107-4fe2-8b15-52822911f1a1 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ecd1a99a-c107-4fe2-8b15-52822911f1a1 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1325
prohibit the Board of Regents and institutions under its control from requiring certain students to…
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll f6b4749b-bd46-498a-9d14-7f65bfa6f5ba | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f6b4749b-bd46-498a-9d14-7f65bfa6f5ba CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1217
limit the use of taxpayer funds and resources by a public education employer to support a labor…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 5d69b703-094a-4c36-bfd9-f0998ed139f4 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5d69b703-094a-4c36-bfd9-f0998ed139f4 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1168
provide a property tax credit for the payment of nonpublic school tuition.
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Referred as Amended to | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 644ace86-c9b3-4108-9076-4a77bbaa5284 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/644ace86-c9b3-4108-9076-4a77bbaa5284 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1187
add coaches to the list of mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll b65c398c-0548-48cb-87f5-ea8f991924ef | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b65c398c-0548-48cb-87f5-ea8f991924ef CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1165
establish basic and advanced esthetics licenses, and to revise the licensure chapter for…
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 92add6f0-4ea1-424f-b40f-4fd42c45af8b | Feb 11, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/92add6f0-4ea1-424f-b40f-4fd42c45af8b CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1194
clarify authority for the Cosmetology Commission to credit work experience for educational hours…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 407e736c-ddea-496b-8d38-cffc4cab8b9a | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/407e736c-ddea-496b-8d38-cffc4cab8b9a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1263
eliminate an exclusion from the definition of an agricultural equipment dealer.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6346fa15-775e-41cb-b9ed-d0d95bcfe94d | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6346fa15-775e-41cb-b9ed-d0d95bcfe94d CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1105
restrict contracts and declarations that prohibit the use of commercial or residential property for…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0e4ca8f9-f9fb-453c-a6a1-958a6254cc04 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0e4ca8f9-f9fb-453c-a6a1-958a6254cc04 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1148
adopt the respiratory care interstate compact.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e0eb3590-0b4a-4fa8-ae34-a453a5f1e231 | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e0eb3590-0b4a-4fa8-ae34-a453a5f1e231 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1313
require education in prenatal human growth and development.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e254537a-dbb7-42c1-9017-0dcb5daf0af5 | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e254537a-dbb7-42c1-9017-0dcb5daf0af5 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1170
allow online access to verify registry status for organ donation.
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 874ba003-0d9b-47c8-904c-6d8f5e45437c | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/874ba003-0d9b-47c8-904c-6d8f5e45437c CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 6011
encouraging the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council to form an interim Neurohealth…
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Adopt Resolution as amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll bfdec52b-8221-4348-9f1b-62fc15ba7828 | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bfdec52b-8221-4348-9f1b-62fc15ba7828 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1169
classify medetomidine as a Schedule III controlled substance and establish permissible uses.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll bf2219e4-b543-4435-b41f-89b1d32dcd0b | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bf2219e4-b543-4435-b41f-89b1d32dcd0b CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1123
establish a pilot program to provide benefits for menstrual hygiene products and diapers for…
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Referred to | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 303dcab5-c69a-4d51-bdf8-12da2ba85884 | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/303dcab5-c69a-4d51-bdf8-12da2ba85884 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1146
adopt the physician assistant licensure compact.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll c6fb640a-2548-4a0c-b3b4-22937c42f6f9 | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c6fb640a-2548-4a0c-b3b4-22937c42f6f9 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (52 as lead sponsor)
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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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