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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACR 174 — Relative to Student Mental Health Awareness Week in California. | Yea | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| ACR 158 — Relative to Donate Life Month. | Yea | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| ACR 178 — Relative to National Rendering Day. | Yea | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| ACR 196 — Relative to California Small Business Month. | Yea | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| ACR 163 — Relative to Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Month. | Yea | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| ACR 182 — Relative to Youth Mental Health Awareness Week in California. | Yea | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 112 — Relative to Familial Adenomatous Polyposis Awareness Week. | Yea | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| ACR 184 — Relative to Stuttering Awareness and Acceptance Week. | Yea | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| ACR 181 — Relative to California Physical Education Week. | Yea | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1803 — Employment: sexual harassment training and education: anti-hate speech training. | Yea | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 2134 — City council members: absences without permission. | Yea | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1844 — Judges' Retirement System II: beneficiaries. | Yea | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 2148 — Elementary and secondary education: public school employees: contractors: natural persons. | Yea | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1658 — Local Agency Public Construction Act: change orders: County of Los Angeles: County of Santa Clara. | Yea | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 2292 — Disability benefits: certificates. | Yea | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 2120 — School district employees: merit system. | Yea | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1683 — Workers' compensation: prepaid cards. | Yea | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 2397 — Local government: community facilities districts: financing. | Yea | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 2005 — Housing developments: urban lot split: owner-occupancy. | Yea | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1697 — Employment contracts: stay-or-pay provisions: contract date. | Yea | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 2519 — State Teachers' Retirement System: positions subject to membership. | Yea | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1621 — Planning and Zoning Law: postentitlement phase permits: Housing Accountability Act. | Yea | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 2078 — Employees: meal periods: stationary engineers. | Yea | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1838 — Public contracts: local agencies: responsive bidders. | Yea | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 2180 — Local government: Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act: proportional cost of service. | Yea | Jun 10, 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
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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
CA · —
Monterey Peninsula Water Management District: nonfunctional turf: noncompliance and enforcement.
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