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John Laird
CA Senate District 17
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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)
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SJR 14
World War II Nurses Congressional Gold Medal Act.
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3rd Reading SJR14 Cabaldon et al. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e2335808-a59e-4efa-858b-d970316ea892 | Jun 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e2335808-a59e-4efa-858b-d970316ea892 CC0-1.0 |
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ACR 209
Relative to Behavioral Health Awareness Month.
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Special Consent ACR209 Elhawary et al. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 764b9718-5d17-4d8f-b511-689d2c92de3b | Jun 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/764b9718-5d17-4d8f-b511-689d2c92de3b CC0-1.0 |
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ACR 142
Relative to the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Deputies Floyd and Michael Coleman Memorial Highway.
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Consent Calendar 2nd ACR142 Ransom et al. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7a89aced-426f-4bd3-8133-4a1e788aada9 | Jun 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7a89aced-426f-4bd3-8133-4a1e788aada9 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 125
Medi-Cal: managed care organization provider tax.
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Unfinished Business SB125 B. & F.R. (Laird) Concurrence | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c2bdb09a-e01e-4fdf-9c84-1b56fd7e9802 | Jun 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c2bdb09a-e01e-4fdf-9c84-1b56fd7e9802 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1597
Notary public: service fees.
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Consent Calendar 2nd AB1597 Castillo By Ochoa Bogh | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 54240b31-e70f-424f-a219-4e5715f82bbf | Jun 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/54240b31-e70f-424f-a219-4e5715f82bbf CC0-1.0 |
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ACR 126
Relative to the Captain Vidar Anderson Memorial Highway.
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Consent Calendar 2nd ACR126 Tangipa et al. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9bb97950-b9f8-4974-8a4e-cfaebb49e70a | Jun 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9bb97950-b9f8-4974-8a4e-cfaebb49e70a CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2085
Weighing and measuring devices: indications: display.
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Consent Calendar 2nd | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ef67f702-7c76-4213-aaed-650ae19d8c43 | Jun 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ef67f702-7c76-4213-aaed-650ae19d8c43 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2056
Teachers: exchange programs: local educational agencies.
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Consent Calendar 2nd AB2056 Alvarez et al. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 578a5cb7-fe04-43c1-8a19-c6cea07f64c0 | Jun 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/578a5cb7-fe04-43c1-8a19-c6cea07f64c0 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 122
Taxation.
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Do pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8cc3a393-43b2-41e2-84ce-a81226ec66e7 | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8cc3a393-43b2-41e2-84ce-a81226ec66e7 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1619
Public employees' retirement: administration.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 661d308f-8caa-44ee-8101-764e9b6d193b | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/661d308f-8caa-44ee-8101-764e9b6d193b CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1630
Meet and confer: observation.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9a659fe4-f6d9-41d3-857c-c44252aaa7e8 | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9a659fe4-f6d9-41d3-857c-c44252aaa7e8 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2780
Public employees' retirement.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 299374f0-551a-4672-84ad-91c8c3a4d318 | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/299374f0-551a-4672-84ad-91c8c3a4d318 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2682
Transportation network company drivers: labor relations: appeals.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 57263313-d184-4957-8bb6-47081bda8084 | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/57263313-d184-4957-8bb6-47081bda8084 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2054
Family temporary disability insurance program: covered active duty.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Military and Veterans Affairs] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 815c49d0-7719-4052-b93b-e44bc0fed361 | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/815c49d0-7719-4052-b93b-e44bc0fed361 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1679
Local pop-up small business program.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Health] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d1ce893c-8fbc-485c-8dbc-465100999cf1 | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d1ce893c-8fbc-485c-8dbc-465100999cf1 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 805
Career Apprenticeship Bridge Program.
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Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c31cdb35-9e22-4e99-b7a1-f590df2432ef | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c31cdb35-9e22-4e99-b7a1-f590df2432ef CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2545
Report: labor force impact: artificial intelligence.
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Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer… | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1296c07d-28ae-407b-86b9-e9c05fdf742d | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1296c07d-28ae-407b-86b9-e9c05fdf742d CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2656
Public employees: notice: artificial intelligence performing service within scope of work.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 91d3980c-539b-48e7-a38b-059ac4bda0a5 | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/91d3980c-539b-48e7-a38b-059ac4bda0a5 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1980
Labor: apprenticeship: Equal Representation in Construction Apprenticeships Grant Program.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 18675e2c-955d-44f3-94f3-d93584e04e8a | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/18675e2c-955d-44f3-94f3-d93584e04e8a CC0-1.0 |
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AB 72
Electric Vehicle Economic Opportunity Zone: County of Riverside.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c23610b8-0286-4309-bb90-37c84803b094 | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c23610b8-0286-4309-bb90-37c84803b094 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1578
State and local officials: sexual harassment training and education: anti-hate speech training.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Governmental Organization] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2e41a6cb-255e-4945-9ea9-e0de848d996f | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2e41a6cb-255e-4945-9ea9-e0de848d996f CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1712
City of Santa Fe Springs: sale of water utility property.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b4a0280f-06f6-4528-8e60-9fa5f925762e | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b4a0280f-06f6-4528-8e60-9fa5f925762e CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1582
Higher Education Employer-Employee Relations Act: collective bargaining: unfair labor practices.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e282fb46-f80f-4244-a7f0-45c8710b883e | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e282fb46-f80f-4244-a7f0-45c8710b883e CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2640
Commission on State Mandates: state mandates.
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Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To… | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7f114013-c10c-4793-86d9-78455957a10d | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7f114013-c10c-4793-86d9-78455957a10d CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2224
County recorders: fees.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0c8970a5-e5b4-481e-a067-4b132376b438 | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0c8970a5-e5b4-481e-a067-4b132376b438 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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