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John Laird
CA Senate District 17
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 33Environment & Energy 27Labor & Employment 11Healthcare 10Housing 9Social Services & Welfare 9Economy & Taxes 8Transportation & Infrastructure 7Civil Rights & Liberties 6Agriculture 5Elections & Voting 3Banking & Finance 2Education 2Foreign Policy & Trade 2Other 2Technology & 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 965 — Public libraries: library cards. | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1405 — Unclaimed personal property: employee benefit plan distributions. | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1187 — Open meetings: majority. | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1175 — Lobbyist registration and termination. | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 949 — Environmental protection: Natural Resources Agency: resource of statewide significance: Santa Cruz Mountains. | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 144 — Relative to Crime Victims' Rights Week. | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 153 — Relative to National Day of Prayer. | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1038 — The Public Employees' Retirement System. | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1389 — The Political Reform Act of 1974: late filing of reports. | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| ACR 161 — Relative to Special Districts Week. | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1207 — California Conservation Corps. | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 108 — Budget Act of 2025. | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 916 — Civil actions: housing development projects. | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 106 — Relative to Black April Memorial Month. | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| ACR 130 — Relative to Sylvia Mendez Day. | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| ACR 160 — Relative to Parkinson's Awareness Month. | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1432 — Political Reform Act of 1974. | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1165 — Contractor licenses: outstanding liabilities assessed by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration. | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| ACR 150 — Relative to California Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 165 — Relative to California Wildfire Preparedness Week. | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1445 — Healing arts. | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 162 — Relative to CASA Appreciation Day. | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1443 — Elementary and secondary education: omnibus. | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1436 — Qualified ABLE Program. | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 108 — Budget Act of 2025. | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (49 as lead sponsor)
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SCR 135
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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
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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
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Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency: contracts.
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SB 106
CA · —
Budget Act of 2025.
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SB 1023
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Health care coverage: antiretroviral drugs, drug devices, and drug products.
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SB 1038
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The Public Employees' Retirement System.
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SB 1139
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Monterey Peninsula Water Management District: nonfunctional turf: noncompliance and enforcement.
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