South Dakota State Representative

Josephine Garcia 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 2)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1208

Introduced

1/29/26

Refer

1/29/26

Report Pass

2/4/26

Report Pass

2/6/26

Revise licensure provisions for electricians.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1211

Introduced

1/29/26

Refer

1/29/26

Create a digital registry identification card for medical cannabis patients.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1210

Introduced

1/29/26

Refer

1/29/26

Report Pass

2/19/26

Report Pass

2/20/26

Prohibit COVID-19 vaccination requirements and to provide a penalty therefor.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1209

Introduced

1/29/26

Refer

1/29/26

Report Pass

2/9/26

Engrossed

2/12/26

Refer

2/18/26

Report Pass

3/2/26

Enrolled

3/4/26

Require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1212

Introduced

1/29/26

Refer

2/2/26

Report Pass

2/5/26

Revise provisions in order to strengthen protections for unborn children.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1217

Introduced

1/29/26

Refer

2/2/26

Report Pass

2/11/26

Report Pass

2/18/26

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.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB181

Introduced

1/29/26

Refer

1/29/26

Cause the repeal of the medical cannabis chapter upon the federal re-scheduling of cannabis.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB206

Introduced

2/2/26

Refer

2/2/26

Make an appropriation to contract for a study on the length of service award programs for volunteers.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1266

Introduced

2/4/26

Refer

2/4/26

Make certain federal laws applicable to public employees.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1265

Introduced

2/4/26

Refer

2/4/26

Report Pass

2/10/26

Engrossed

2/11/26

Refer

2/12/26

Report Pass

2/24/26

Enrolled

2/26/26

Passed

3/12/26

Authorize the salvage of certain bird eggs.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB218

Introduced

2/4/26

Refer

2/4/26

Report Pass

2/17/26

Report Pass

2/19/26

Provide for the establishment of charter schools.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1024

Introduced

1/13/26

Refer

1/13/26

Report Pass

1/20/26

Engrossed

1/22/26

Refer

1/23/26

Report Pass

1/28/26

Enrolled

1/29/26

Passed

2/9/26

Modify requirements for ambulance operators.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1023

Introduced

1/13/26

Refer

1/13/26

Report Pass

1/20/26

Engrossed

1/22/26

Refer

1/23/26

Report Pass

1/28/26

Enrolled

1/29/26

Passed

2/9/26

Establish requirements and liability protection for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses serving on ambulance crews.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1031

Introduced

1/13/26

Refer

1/13/26

Revise and repeal provisions related to rape offenses and to increase the penalty therefor.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1032

Introduced

1/13/26

Refer

1/13/26

Report Pass

1/22/26

Eliminate a limit on the accumulation of the unused index factor for property taxation.

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