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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB 255 — The Supportive-Recovery Residence Program. | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 899 — Beverage containers: recycled glass: market development. | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1514 — Worker classification: employees and independent contractors: licensed manicurists: commercial fishers. | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 862 — Health. | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1303 — Communications: lifeline telephone service program. | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 535 — Threatening a witness: assisting a prosecution. | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1041 — Health care coverage: health care provider credentials. | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 890 — Nonminor dependents: county of residence. | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 831 — Gambling: operation of a contest or sweepstakes. | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1378 — Child welfare services: prevention services: Indian tribes. | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 15 — Open unsolved homicide: review and reinvestigation. | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1326 — Health masks: right to wear. | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1103 — Controlled substances: research. | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1423 — Transportation electrification: electric vehicle charging stations: payment methods. | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 55 — Alternative birth centers: licensing and Medi-Cal reimbursement. | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 393 — Personal services contracts: state employees: physician and psychologist positions. | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 836 — Midwifery Workforce Training Act. | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 785 — Personal income tax: credit: durable medical equipment. | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1348 — Average daily attendance: emergencies: immigration enforcement activity: independent study plans. | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 653 — Wildfire prevention: environmentally sensitive vegetation management. | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 62 — Civil Rights Department: racially motivated eminent domain. | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 662 — Postsecondary education: mixed-use intersegmental educational facility in the City of Chula Vista: South County Higher Education Planning… | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 411 — Livestock carcasses: disposal: composting. | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 499 — Robert F. Kennedy Farm Workers Medical Plan. | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 358 — Mitigation Fee Act: mitigating vehicular traffic impacts. | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | 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
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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
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Salinas Reservoir: recreational use.
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SB 107
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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
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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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