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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 1195 — Tied-house exceptions: advertising: Counties of Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and San Diego. | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 154 — Relative to Green Star Veterans and Families Day. | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1159 — Artificial intelligence: transparency and governance. | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1195 — Tied-house exceptions: advertising: Counties of Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and San Diego. | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1273 — Alcoholic beverages: tied-house restrictions: instructional events and promotional lectures: video advertisements. | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 164 — Relative to Black Health Equity Advocacy Week. | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1195 — Tied-house exceptions: advertising: Counties of Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and San Diego. | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1099 — State and local public benefits. | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 941 — Private detention facilities: canteens. | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 123 — California Peace Officers' Memorial Day. | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 86 — Relative to Cinco de Mayo Week. | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1416 — Physicians and surgeons: dentists: unprofessional conduct. | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 103 — Relative to Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week. | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 990 — Highways: exit information. | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 146 — Relative to Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month. | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1133 — Pupil instruction: preventative health instruction. | Yea | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1008 — California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: railroad grade crossing closure. | Yea | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1274 — Industrial cities. | Yea | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 977 — Chain restaurants: children's meals. | Yea | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1347 — Pupil health: emergency stock albuterol inhalers. | Yea | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1169 — Subdivision Map Act: tentative maps: expiration dates. | Yea | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 161 — Relative to Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month. | Yea | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1234 — Dependency: fentanyl testing. | Yea | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 143 — Relative to Hmong Laotian Special Guerilla Unit veterans. | Yea | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1111 — Digital replicas. | Yea | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (49 as lead sponsor)
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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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