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John Laird
CA Senate District 17
Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0
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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 37 — Attorneys: unlawful solicitations and advertisements. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 715 — Educational equity: discrimination: antisemitism prevention. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 7 — Employment: automated decision systems. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1079 — Civil appeals: stay of enforcement. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 500 — Energy: usage data. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 753 — Special business regulations: shopping carts. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 400 — Labor: elective compensation under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1084 — Change of name and gender and sex identifier. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1156 — Solar-use easements: suspension of Williamson Act contracts: terms of easement: termination. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 761 — CalFresh: student eligibility. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1127 — Firearms: converter pistols. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 777 — Abandoned cemeteries: report. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 24 — Public utilities: review of accounts: electrical and gas corporations: rates: political influence activities. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 838 — Housing Accountability Act: housing development projects. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1043 — Age verification signals: software applications and online services. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 962 — Pupil safety: comprehensive school safety plans: use of smartphones. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 34 — Air pollution: South Coast Air Quality Management District: mobile sources: Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 153 — Transportation budget trailer bill. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 105 — Budget Acts of 2021, 2023, 2024, and 2025. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 596 — Elections: ballot disclosures. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 160 — Background checks. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 808 — Campaign statements and registrations: filing online or electronically. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 27 — Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court Program. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 364 — Outdoor advertising displays: permits: new alignments. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 378 — Education finance: Classified School Employee Summer Assistance Program. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | 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
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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
CA · —
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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