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John Laird
CA Senate District 17
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Topics in their record
Topics found in sponsored legislation and separately sourced statements. Legislative activity on a topic is not presented as a policy stance. 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 |
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| CA Senate District 17 current
California |
Democratic | Dec 7, 2020 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (3,658 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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SB 865
California Music Festival Preservation Grant Program.
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3rd Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f90be2da-428e-4175-a22f-e115d5f5a36c | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f90be2da-428e-4175-a22f-e115d5f5a36c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1009
Juveniles: detention.
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3rd Reading SB1009 Becker et al. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 426c0ac6-08aa-4b33-b2b2-bcd860924b66 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/426c0ac6-08aa-4b33-b2b2-bcd860924b66 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1031
Solid waste: compostable products.
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3rd Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5c059347-5eb7-4cc7-9d6f-4a7477e3f654 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5c059347-5eb7-4cc7-9d6f-4a7477e3f654 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1220
Firearms: prohibited persons.
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3rd Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b7514b4b-2246-42be-b592-31b48f5ec482 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b7514b4b-2246-42be-b592-31b48f5ec482 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1342
Criminal records: relief.
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3rd Reading SB1342 Durazo et al. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 65ced8de-d380-411f-be3c-080027cd93ee | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/65ced8de-d380-411f-be3c-080027cd93ee CC0-1.0 |
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SB 923
Consumer privacy requests: deletion request records and request submission methods.
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3rd Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 13d6fc04-49ab-4ba2-ba9a-1945fe2530fa | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/13d6fc04-49ab-4ba2-ba9a-1945fe2530fa CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1354
The military: defense of the state.
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3rd Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b29f03d2-95c2-46b8-907f-261c665d602a | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b29f03d2-95c2-46b8-907f-261c665d602a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1082
Pupil attendance: interdistrict transfers: agreements: policies.
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3rd Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 88543235-3c03-4f42-9910-90d10e28afdf | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/88543235-3c03-4f42-9910-90d10e28afdf CC0-1.0 |
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SB 869
Restaurant menus: added sugar warnings.
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3rd Reading SB869 Weber Pierson | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 268718bf-c978-4d79-a9ae-3c59e48ef7cf | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/268718bf-c978-4d79-a9ae-3c59e48ef7cf CC0-1.0 |
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SB 876
Fire and residential property insurance.
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3rd Reading SB876 Padilla et al. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a32c844c-6d50-4d4d-9b1d-156d03e6e4b4 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a32c844c-6d50-4d4d-9b1d-156d03e6e4b4 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1157
Juveniles: secure youth treatment facilities: less restrictive programs.
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3rd Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8c4a6c01-4af0-41cb-b64d-8214556d7e40 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8c4a6c01-4af0-41cb-b64d-8214556d7e40 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1087
Transportation planning: sustainable communities strategies: transportation funding programs.
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3rd Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a97b0341-fb72-43ad-9d4d-d8747179d001 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a97b0341-fb72-43ad-9d4d-d8747179d001 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1168
Data centers: rate structures.
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3rd Reading SB1168 McNerney et al. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 38c39509-2029-473e-adc2-5e37edd48a7f | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/38c39509-2029-473e-adc2-5e37edd48a7f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1256
Subdivision Map Act: action or proceeding.
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3rd Reading | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 109386f9-ce03-43be-9116-96686c837bfa | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/109386f9-ce03-43be-9116-96686c837bfa CC0-1.0 |
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SB 938
Peace officers: training requirements.
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3rd Reading SB938 Menjivar et al. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 83c7cf30-cbd2-44ae-9340-5aba17a4583a | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/83c7cf30-cbd2-44ae-9340-5aba17a4583a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1230
Solid waste: illegal dumping: penalties: resources.
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3rd Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0e0926b0-054b-4692-ba19-df27b8975907 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0e0926b0-054b-4692-ba19-df27b8975907 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1365
Unlawful business practices: price gouging.
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3rd Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 648db03b-5a8b-4a4f-8e6c-11102d35df5a | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/648db03b-5a8b-4a4f-8e6c-11102d35df5a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 898
Connected consumer products.
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3rd Reading SB898 Weber Pierson | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b90ff1b8-e185-447c-b74d-b5455a48b22c | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b90ff1b8-e185-447c-b74d-b5455a48b22c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1125
Water Rate Assistance Program.
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3rd Reading SB1125 Menjivar et al. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 559610b5-c594-4273-ab6e-acccdd73417f | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/559610b5-c594-4273-ab6e-acccdd73417f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1021
Fishing and hunting: youth program.
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3rd Reading SB1021 Choi et al. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5440680a-e626-4952-8bcc-ca19757b8da7 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5440680a-e626-4952-8bcc-ca19757b8da7 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1203
Security services.
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3rd Reading SB1203 Smallwood-Cuevas | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8de6c234-19eb-4037-aa9e-27e424f9d2b1 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8de6c234-19eb-4037-aa9e-27e424f9d2b1 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 989
Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court Program.
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3rd Reading SB989 Blakespear et al. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8292e116-64df-43c7-9697-dddeaaf2eeb8 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8292e116-64df-43c7-9697-dddeaaf2eeb8 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1160
Judicial Council: eviction data reporting.
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3rd Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 134d6b4a-b3dd-45b4-a8b2-87754cf5e18c | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/134d6b4a-b3dd-45b4-a8b2-87754cf5e18c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1173
Jury instructions: lesser related offenses.
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3rd Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 91714db1-8e5d-4e3b-9822-195cae7268e8 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/91714db1-8e5d-4e3b-9822-195cae7268e8 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1284
Medi-Cal benefits: employer reports.
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3rd Reading SB1284 Smallwood-Cuevas | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8a08f9e3-6b69-4638-b17c-536eda442123 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8a08f9e3-6b69-4638-b17c-536eda442123 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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