South Dakota State Representative

Josephine Garcia Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HCR6009

Introduced
2/5/25  
Refer
2/6/25  
Engrossed
2/10/25  
Enrolled
2/12/25  
Refer
2/13/25  
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.
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South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HCR6010

Introduced
2/5/25  
Refer
2/6/25  
Engrossed
2/20/25  
Enrolled
2/21/25  
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.
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South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB146

Introduced
1/30/25  
Refer
2/3/25  
Report Pass
2/20/25  
Engrossed
2/24/25  
Refer
2/25/25  
Report Pass
3/4/25  
Enrolled
3/5/25  
Revise provisions on interim transfers and appropriations.
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South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB169

Introduced
1/30/25  
Refer
2/3/25  
Report Pass
2/21/25  
Engrossed
2/25/25  
Refer
2/26/25  
Report Pass
3/4/25  
Require a public hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy.
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South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB170

Introduced
1/30/25  
Refer
2/3/25  
Report Pass
2/11/25  
Engrossed
2/12/25  
Refer
2/13/25  
Report Pass
2/25/25  
Enrolled
2/26/25  
Authorize the South Dakota State Brand Board to enter a memorandum of understanding with any Indian tribe for the investigation of cattle theft.
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South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB185

Introduced
2/3/25  
Refer
2/3/25  
Report Pass
2/12/25  
Engrossed
2/19/25  
Refer
2/20/25  
Report Pass
3/3/25  
Enrolled
3/5/25  
Amend provisions pertaining to the process by which the qualifications of a registered voter are verified.
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South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB5

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Report Pass
1/16/25  
Engrossed
1/21/25  
Refer
1/22/25  
Report Pass
1/29/25  
Enrolled
1/30/25  
Permit a sheriff to charge a fee for service of process, whether service is completed or not.
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South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB50

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/21/25  
Report Pass
2/4/25  
Prohibit the use of drones for purposes of assessing real property for taxation, and to provide a penalty therefor.
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South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SC811

Honoring Thomas Shortbull, a trailblazer and leader dedicated to empowering Native communities through education, advocacy, and leadership.
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South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SJR502

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Report Pass
1/17/25  
Engrossed
1/21/25  
Refer
1/22/25  
Report Pass
2/3/25  
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.