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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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HB 1024
modify requirements for ambulance operators.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e48bb5ff-50e6-42ee-86c8-20841aa3f6c2 | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e48bb5ff-50e6-42ee-86c8-20841aa3f6c2 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1027
update certain citations to federal regulations regarding pipeline safety inspections.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a452c64b-c30e-49a8-adf3-dfece4b90ce0 | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a452c64b-c30e-49a8-adf3-dfece4b90ce0 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1016
modify provisions related to the controlled substances schedule and to declare an emergency.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 47138aca-e369-4164-ac9d-7689e7cc0fec | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/47138aca-e369-4164-ac9d-7689e7cc0fec CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1028
establish a criminal background check requirement for multistate licensure under the social work…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 21bccc83-445a-430d-b1d6-4935b21a32d2 | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/21bccc83-445a-430d-b1d6-4935b21a32d2 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1009
revise the speed limit restriction applicable to the operation of a golf cart on certain highways.
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Do Pass | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0d19376e-eece-43cf-86c3-e935b174eb2d | Jan 20, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0d19376e-eece-43cf-86c3-e935b174eb2d CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1033
update the reference to the Internal Revenue Code to reflect current federal law for the…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0b654be9-e8d0-49dc-a424-c01cf3a4967e | Jan 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0b654be9-e8d0-49dc-a424-c01cf3a4967e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1017
permit the board of a school district to require that certain students receive instruction in…
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Deferred to another day | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 4fb68bea-b323-4662-b60a-8454d5c5a97e | Jan 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4fb68bea-b323-4662-b60a-8454d5c5a97e CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 6002
honoring the life and achievements of the late Charlie Kirk.
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Adopt Resolution | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 77cf91b5-f9ed-4986-94c1-6cea5d0d5193 | Jan 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/77cf91b5-f9ed-4986-94c1-6cea5d0d5193 CC0-1.0 |
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HR 7001
recognizing the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
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Adopt Resolution as amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 4cde3164-8195-4bbc-8e13-1b59687ceb05 | Jan 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4cde3164-8195-4bbc-8e13-1b59687ceb05 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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