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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)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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AB 110
Budget Act of 2026.
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Do pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 57b6cc42-f2bd-481c-9873-cd4411e04975 | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/57b6cc42-f2bd-481c-9873-cd4411e04975 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2650
CalSavers: retirement savings.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Revenue and Taxation] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4af8e26c-fee5-4e9d-87dd-81489a686d3c | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4af8e26c-fee5-4e9d-87dd-81489a686d3c CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1997
Land use: housing development approvals: timelines and processes.
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Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Housing] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 34f9b1c2-f043-4d8f-b088-a1ff727e420b | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/34f9b1c2-f043-4d8f-b088-a1ff727e420b CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2157
Workforce development: Displaced Oil and Gas Worker Pilot Program: extension.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 31bc942c-e2dd-4eca-9260-745bfc9942de | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/31bc942c-e2dd-4eca-9260-745bfc9942de CC0-1.0 |
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AB 748
Single-family and multifamily housing units: preapproved plans.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Housing] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d2b9b61a-7a56-47b0-a971-fd62a3c6ceb0 | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d2b9b61a-7a56-47b0-a971-fd62a3c6ceb0 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1693
Accelerated retailer building plan approval: tenant improvements.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Business, Professions and Economic Development] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2a448408-b094-42e9-ae54-991e0453bc53 | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2a448408-b094-42e9-ae54-991e0453bc53 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1914
General plan elements: childcare.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Human Services] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4fd5d8ea-a1a1-48a0-97d1-2b02cef26780 | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4fd5d8ea-a1a1-48a0-97d1-2b02cef26780 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2110
Workforce Housing Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Act.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Housing] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8c7b5d3d-3e0a-4e04-bf31-ff1f30229fa9 | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8c7b5d3d-3e0a-4e04-bf31-ff1f30229fa9 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2568
Water district directors: compensation.
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Do pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1d2e65be-8987-4988-92ab-0f94d4e8b937 | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1d2e65be-8987-4988-92ab-0f94d4e8b937 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1738
State Housing Law: remote inspections.
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Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Housing] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2dcbd74b-7130-4349-af32-b2952ec9b191 | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2dcbd74b-7130-4349-af32-b2952ec9b191 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1786
Public contracts: best value construction contracting for counties, cities, and the San Gabriel…
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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 66216177-62dd-4418-b632-d5ff20d01447 | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/66216177-62dd-4418-b632-d5ff20d01447 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1245
State contracts: certification process: forced labor and human trafficking.
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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 9180d508-84d7-4669-bf08-28e670603e61 | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9180d508-84d7-4669-bf08-28e670603e61 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 125
Medi-Cal: managed care organization provider tax.
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Do pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 07ced39a-b7b9-4b7a-95d1-9fa7e6b50b3f | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/07ced39a-b7b9-4b7a-95d1-9fa7e6b50b3f CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1729
State employment: telework programs.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Governmental Organization] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7711e82b-2bd5-4d19-8514-67c510cc3250 | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7711e82b-2bd5-4d19-8514-67c510cc3250 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1576
Workers' compensation: Subsequent injuries payments.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8a4efe9a-c688-4a42-ac51-b6acee5c19ec | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8a4efe9a-c688-4a42-ac51-b6acee5c19ec CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1838
Public contracts: local agencies: responsive bidders.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a50ebce4-ebc0-40a4-846c-dab8c9cd116b | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a50ebce4-ebc0-40a4-846c-dab8c9cd116b CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2605
State Public Defender: county public defenders: data collection.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Public Safety] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a30ca172-0a94-4c79-b9e9-84c709551005 | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a30ca172-0a94-4c79-b9e9-84c709551005 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 177
Medi-Cal: Fair Share from Big Corporations Act.
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Do pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4144810b-ed5c-499d-b05e-07f8968193e6 | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4144810b-ed5c-499d-b05e-07f8968193e6 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2417
Community colleges: part-time faculty: retirement.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Education] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8d4c9cb6-b109-4b5a-bd61-cb4ac0f79a03 | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8d4c9cb6-b109-4b5a-bd61-cb4ac0f79a03 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2090
Guardianships and conservatorships: accounting exemptions.
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Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ab03b08a-2cab-4148-94df-bb9e48a93a66 | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ab03b08a-2cab-4148-94df-bb9e48a93a66 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2783
Court reporting.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Business, Professions and Economic Development] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b09c8d15-72f9-43a1-ac53-6347ae51eef1 | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b09c8d15-72f9-43a1-ac53-6347ae51eef1 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1961
Civil actions: protective orders: workplace violence.
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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 8105f853-0078-4302-8c07-271ff51f913f | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8105f853-0078-4302-8c07-271ff51f913f CC0-1.0 |
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AB 739
Common interest developments: managing agent fees.
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Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 78f9dc48-9f3b-4232-aaa7-457371f0bcd7 | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/78f9dc48-9f3b-4232-aaa7-457371f0bcd7 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1640
California Restaurant Reservation AntiPiracy Act.
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Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Business, Professions and Economic Development]… | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1a22a9cb-b510-40ae-9b82-252130dbf33b | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1a22a9cb-b510-40ae-9b82-252130dbf33b CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1951
Civil actions: filing fees: refunds.
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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 1892ab7d-26cb-40b3-9b47-bd149a02020c | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1892ab7d-26cb-40b3-9b47-bd149a02020c 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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