South Dakota · Current officeholder
Josephine Garcia
Republican South Dakota House, District 5
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Sponsored legislation
92 bills in the current data (92 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.
| Bill | Title | Role | Stage | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 90 | expand the information required to be sent to the prescription drug monitoring program for each registry identification card holder. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 30, 2026 |
| HB 1313 | require education in prenatal human growth and development. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 30, 2026 |
| HB 1265 | authorize the salvage of certain bird eggs. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 12, 2026 |
| HB 1102 | reschedule the date for filing certain annual reports. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 12, 2026 |
| HB 1209 | require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 11, 2026 |
| HB 1164 | establish the crime of fraudulent assisted reproduction and provide a penalty and civil liability therefor. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 10, 2026 |
| HB 1169 | classify medetomidine as a Schedule III controlled substance and establish permissible uses. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 9, 2026 |
| HB 1162 | add certain substances to Schedule I of the controlled substances schedule. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 9, 2026 |
| HB 1101 | prohibit an insurer from declining or limiting life, disability, or long-term care insurance policies based solely on an individual's status as a living organ donor. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 9, 2026 |
| HCR 6015 | encouraging the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council to form an interim legislative committee to study the role and function of county boards of mental illness. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 3, 2026 |
| HB 1065 | revise the medical purpose affirmative defense in cannabis prosecution. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 2, 2026 |
| SB 206 | make an appropriation to contract for a study on the length of service award programs for volunteers. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 26, 2026 |
| SB 91 | clarify the procedure for petitioning a board of county commissioners for a change to the comprehensive plan or zoning ordinances. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | February 23, 2026 |
| SB 218 | provide for the establishment of charter schools. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2026 |
| HB 1317 | eliminate a limit on the accumulation of the unused index factor for property taxation. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2026 |
| HB 1210 | prohibit COVID-19 vaccination requirements and to provide a penalty therefor. | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | February 20, 2026 |
| HCR 6011 | encouraging the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council to form an interim Neurohealth Safety Committee to study and assess the regulatory framework under which vapor product retail establishments operate. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 19, 2026 |
| SJR 503 | applying to the United States Congress for a convention of the states to propose amendments to the United States Constitution regarding the imposition of fiscal restraints on the federal government, further limiting the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limiting the terms of office for members of Congress and other federal officials. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 18, 2026 |
| HB 1217 | 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. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 18, 2026 |
| HB 1182 | establish a data collection system pertaining to assisted reproductive technology and to provide a penalty therefor. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 18, 2026 |
| HB 1211 | create a digital registry identification card for medical cannabis patients. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2026 |
| HB 1171 | establish provisions related to the disclosure of COVID-19 and mRNA vaccination status and blood donations. | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | February 17, 2026 |
| SB 92 | clarify the rights to appeal and refer certain decisions of boards of county commissioners. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 12, 2026 |
| HB 1315 | authorize the recall of certain elected officials or individuals appointed to fill vacancies in certain offices. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 12, 2026 |
| SB 181 | cause the repeal of the medical cannabis chapter upon the federal re-scheduling of cannabis. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 11, 2026 |
| HCR 6010 | urging the Supreme Court of the United States to overturn the decision in Obergefell v. Hodges. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 11, 2026 |
| HB 1266 | make certain federal laws applicable to public employees. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 11, 2026 |
| HB 1192 | allow the parole of certain inmates sentenced to life imprisonment without parole. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 11, 2026 |
| HB 1031 | revise and repeal provisions related to rape offenses and to increase the penalty therefor. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 11, 2026 |
| HB 1170 | allow online access to verify registry status for organ donation. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 10, 2026 |
| HB 1153 | protect certain rights of healthcare providers. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 10, 2026 |
| HB 1024 | modify requirements for ambulance operators. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | February 9, 2026 |
| HB 1023 | establish requirements and liability protection for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses serving on ambulance crews. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | February 9, 2026 |
| HB 1208 | revise licensure provisions for electricians. | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | February 6, 2026 |
| HB 1212 | revise provisions in order to strengthen protections for unborn children. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 5, 2026 |
| HB 1068 | authorize the dispensing of ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine under a written protocol developed by a health care provider, and to provide liability protection therefor. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 5, 2026 |
| SB 143 | require that the Department of Health annually report on public health effects of cannabis use. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 4, 2026 |
| HB 1125 | create a taskforce to study the impact of artificial intelligence systems on the state. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 4, 2026 |
| HB 1094 | clarify that consent for the donation of ovum or sperm must be explicit. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 3, 2026 |
| SB 108 | require that all recorded votes of a legislator be displayed on the Legislative Research Council website. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 2, 2026 |
| HJR 5002 | proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, repealing the requirement to provide expanded medicaid. | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | January 29, 2026 |
| SB 95 | require that a medical cannabis cardholder provide a card or card number upon request of a law enforcement officer. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 28, 2026 |
| HCR 6003 | recognizing the importance of conservation and restoration practices in addressing water shortages and forest fire mitigation in the Black Hills, and commending the organizations engaged in this work. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | January 26, 2026 |
| HB 1078 | direct the amendment of the Administrative Rules of South Dakota regarding the coursework required for high school graduation. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 26, 2026 |
| SB 83 | require that any holder of a commercial driver license in this state must be proficient in the English language, and to provide a penalty therefor. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 23, 2026 |
| SB 77 | ban kratom and kratom products and to provide a penalty therefor. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 22, 2026 |
| SB 61 | ban hemp-derived intoxicants not for medical purposes. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 22, 2026 |
| HCR 6006 | urging this state's congressional delegation to end foreign aid programs pending control of the United States debt situation. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | January 22, 2026 |
| HB 1069 | establish the lifetime registration of and license fees for certain small trailers. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 22, 2026 |
| HB 1053 | require that terminal care facilities allow terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 22, 2026 |
| HB 1037 | exempt active-duty members of the armed forces of the United States and veterans from paying a resident fishing license fee. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 22, 2026 |
| HB 1032 | eliminate a limit on the accumulation of the unused index factor for property taxation. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 22, 2026 |
| SB 185 | amend provisions pertaining to the process by which the qualifications of a registered voter are verified. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 31, 2025 |
| HB 1259 | prohibit unauthorized access to certain multi-occupancy rooms. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 31, 2025 |
| HB 1218 | address the imposition of firearm restrictions on certain employees, officers, volunteers, and other individuals. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 31, 2025 |
| HB 1184 | amend the deadline for filing a petition to initiate a measure or constitutional amendment. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 31, 2025 |
| HB 1061 | prohibit a health care provider from restricting or denying a parent or guardian's access to certain medical records and other health information of a minor. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 31, 2025 |
| SB 170 | authorize the South Dakota State Brand Board to enter a memorandum of understanding with any Indian tribe for the investigation of cattle theft. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 13, 2025 |
| SB 146 | revise provisions on interim transfers and appropriations. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 13, 2025 |
| SB 169 | require a public hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 10, 2025 |
| HB 1249 | protect landowners from the use of deception, fraud, harassment, intimidation, misrepresentation, or threat, in acquiring easements or easement options. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 10, 2025 |
| HCR 6009 | Requesting the attorney general to file a lawsuit against the People's Republic of China and related parties to seek damages related to the COVID-19 global pandemic. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 6, 2025 |
| HCR 6003 | To provide for an interim study regarding property tax reduction and preservation of the American dream to own a home. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 6, 2025 |
| HB 1052 | prohibit the exercise of eminent domain for a pipeline that carries carbon oxide. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 6, 2025 |
| HCR 6010 | Encouraging the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council to establish an interim legislative committee on preserving and protecting the Black Hills of South Dakota. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 4, 2025 |
| HB 1200 | permit merit pay as a component of teacher compensation. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 4, 2025 |
| SC 811 | Honoring Thomas Shortbull, a trailblazer and leader dedicated to empowering Native communities through education, advocacy, and leadership. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | February 27, 2025 |
| HB 1166 | enhance penalties for the violation of right-to-work statutes and to provide a penalty therefor. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2025 |
| HB 1267 | prohibit the use of paid petition circulators, and provide a penalty therefor. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 25, 2025 |
| HB 1228 | require an environmental impact statement from applicants seeking a carbon dioxide transmission facility permit from the Public Utilities Commission of the State of South Dakota. | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | February 25, 2025 |
| HB 1111 | make an appropriation for grants to support the purchase of telehealth kiosks. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 21, 2025 |
| HB 1088 | enhance the penalty for causing death by distributing a Schedule I or II substance. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 21, 2025 |
| HB 1220 | amend provisions pertaining to the verification of registered voters contained in the master registration file. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 18, 2025 |
| HB 1101 | repeal provisions related to medical marijuana. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 18, 2025 |
| HB 1185 | provide that public moneys for education may not be used for lobbying purposes. | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | February 13, 2025 |
| SB 5 | permit a sheriff to charge a fee for service of process, whether service is completed or not. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | February 11, 2025 |
| HB 1122 | amend provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 7, 2025 |
| HB 1102 | require the submission of medical, dental, and pharmaceutical claims data to the Division of Insurance and to establish a health care data system. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 7, 2025 |
| SB 50 | prohibit the use of drones for purposes of assessing real property for taxation, and to provide a penalty therefor. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 6, 2025 |
| HB 1147 | require that public entities submit to forensic accounting in cases of financial misconduct. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 6, 2025 |
| HB 1146 | require hospitals to implement drug testing programs. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 6, 2025 |
| HB 1120 | transfer certain moneys and to make an appropriation for the operations of the state library. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 6, 2025 |
| HB 1113 | require a mental health assessment for certain individuals being considered for employment by the Division of Highway Patrol. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 6, 2025 |
| HB 1112 | require the coverage of biomarker testing in certain health insurance policies. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 5, 2025 |
| HB 1107 | prohibit natural asset companies. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 5, 2025 |
| SJR 502 | Applying to the United States Congress for a convention of the states to propose amendments to the United States Constitution regarding the imposition of fiscal restraints on the federal government, further limiting the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limiting the terms of office for members of Congress and other federal officials. | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | February 4, 2025 |
| HCR 6001 | Honoring healthcare workers who died and risked their lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | February 4, 2025 |
| HB 1090 | establish the crime of hazing and to provide a penalty therefor. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 3, 2025 |
| HB 1077 | provide for the inclusion of education regarding mental health in the South Dakota health education standards. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 3, 2025 |
| HB 1070 | prohibit cost-sharing in certain health insurance policies for diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging examinations. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 3, 2025 |
| HB 1078 | establish provisions related to the disclosure of COVID-19 vaccination status and blood donations. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 30, 2025 |
| HB 1082 | revise juror qualifications. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 29, 2025 |