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John Laird

CA Senate District 17

Democratic California since Dec 7, 2020

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Issue areas

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Government Operations & Budget 33 Environment & Energy 27 Labor & Employment 11 Healthcare 10 Housing 9 Social Services & Welfare 9 Economy & Taxes 8 Transportation & Infrastructure 7 Civil Rights & Liberties 6 Agriculture 5 Elections & Voting 3 Banking & Finance 2 Education 2 Foreign Policy & Trade 2 Other 2 Technology & Privacy 2

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
CA Senate District 17 current California	Democratic	Dec 7, 2020	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (3,658 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
SB 1062 — Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act: fees.	Yea	May 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1188 — Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps: home instruction, independent study, and private schools.	Yea	May 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1150 — Cancer data: notifications.	Yea	May 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1079 — Department of Forestry and Fire Protection: Fire Innovation Unit.	Yea	May 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1190 — Safe Passage for Youth Act.	Yea	May 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1341 — Beverage containers: wine and distilled spirits: processing fees.	Yea	May 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 946 — Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies Act: escrow agent rating services and escrow agents.	Yea	May 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1153 — Disaster preparedness: urban retail water suppliers and public water systems: wildfire.	Yea	May 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1293 — State highways: projects: notice.	Yea	May 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1186 — Expedited birth certificates upon adoption.	Yea	May 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 953 — Driving record: points: vehicular manslaughter.	Yea	May 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1338 — Vehicles: repossession.	Yea	May 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 115 — Relative to the 50th Anniversary of the Judgment of Paris.	Yea	May 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1198 — Vehicles: reckless driving: impoundment.	Yea	May 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 172 — Relative to Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month.	Yea	May 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1083 — Noncertificated public school employees: private school employees: egregious misconduct: statewide data system: Commission on Teacher…	Yea	May 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 927 — Intercountry adoption finalized in a foreign country.	Yea	May 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 985 — 911 emergency system.	Yea	May 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1378 — California Excellence in Service Learning Designation Program.	Yea	May 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1061 — Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act: relocation.	Yea	May 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1029 — Vehicle lien sales: Department of Motor Vehicles: notice.	Yea	May 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1135 — California Wildlife Coexistence Act.	Yea	May 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1265 — California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority: GoGreen Program.	Yea	May 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1412 — Parental communication: teacher meetings.	Yea	May 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 955 — Beverage containers: supermarkets: reverse vending machines.	Yea	May 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (49 as lead sponsor)

SCR 135 CA · —
Relative to Peace Corps Week.

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SCR 136 CA · —
Relative to the California Coastal Act of 1976.

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SB 952 CA · —
State Water Project: renewable energy resources and zero-carbon resources.

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SB 1253 CA · —
Salinas Reservoir: recreational use.

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SB 107 CA · —
Budget Acts of 2023, 2024, and 2025.

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SB 1055 CA · —
Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency: contracts.

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SB 106 CA · —
Budget Act of 2025.

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SB 1023 CA · —
Health care coverage: antiretroviral drugs, drug devices, and drug products.

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SB 1038 CA · —
The Public Employees' Retirement System.

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SB 1139 CA · —
Monterey Peninsula Water Management District: nonfunctional turf: noncompliance and enforcement.

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