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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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SB 1182
General plan: safety element: very high fire hazard severity zones: insurance.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a7f9da63-0e55-4383-a4aa-823d726db76c | Apr 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a7f9da63-0e55-4383-a4aa-823d726db76c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 940
Geologic Energy Management Division: New Technology Program: oil and gas wells: geothermal wells.
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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 93a49287-d977-4dd2-ad94-2411ba1bf83c | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/93a49287-d977-4dd2-ad94-2411ba1bf83c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1393
Commercial fishing: steelhead trout: Dungeness crab.
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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 50e09e74-0267-4fb5-894d-7c67d9de1a7d | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/50e09e74-0267-4fb5-894d-7c67d9de1a7d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1250
State highway system: wildlife connectivity.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0e434501-1b18-4008-a441-2723671a0cd0 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0e434501-1b18-4008-a441-2723671a0cd0 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1308
Legislature: constitutional course.
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[First] hearing set for [04-22-2026]: Failed passage in Committee. Reconsideration granted | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3dae8137-be8a-44e4-8cec-aaeecf637124 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3dae8137-be8a-44e4-8cec-aaeecf637124 CC0-1.0 |
| Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0431986a-d577-40f5-8320-ed2c375f41cc | Apr 21, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0431986a-d577-40f5-8320-ed2c375f41cc CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 1283
Electric vehicle charging stations: installation: permits.
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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 e22231b0-98b0-4541-84ad-e7132a664fe5 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e22231b0-98b0-4541-84ad-e7132a664fe5 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1155
Nonpayment of rent: federal employees: government shutdown.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1b203a0e-dcef-48fe-8617-447e070ee107 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1b203a0e-dcef-48fe-8617-447e070ee107 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1238
Common interest developments: management.
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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 9a8d8320-9d08-42ec-8cae-811cbe268cc4 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9a8d8320-9d08-42ec-8cae-811cbe268cc4 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1256
Subdivision Map Act: action or proceeding.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 309ffe08-bbd3-4d09-85f7-5e0e0396189d | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/309ffe08-bbd3-4d09-85f7-5e0e0396189d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1246
Autonomous vehicles.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c2de4394-e765-449f-8cc5-00d3e4672aa2 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c2de4394-e765-449f-8cc5-00d3e4672aa2 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1016
Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court Program and court-ordered evaluations.
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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 0bd82f4a-587f-4088-b418-ffe6acd14574 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0bd82f4a-587f-4088-b418-ffe6acd14574 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1164
Elections.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b173d89a-acd6-4844-8f25-dafadf972c2a | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b173d89a-acd6-4844-8f25-dafadf972c2a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1425
High-Speed Rail Authority: property: right-of-way.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a802e056-90b7-41f2-a3fb-4d0aa75903a2 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a802e056-90b7-41f2-a3fb-4d0aa75903a2 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 898
Connected consumer products.
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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 43ed6ca8-434c-4dc4-9ced-f126cc5f7c14 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/43ed6ca8-434c-4dc4-9ced-f126cc5f7c14 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1310
Voter registration: prospective jurors.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 078a7d55-2ee0-4e91-82d2-20dd5133293f | Apr 21, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/078a7d55-2ee0-4e91-82d2-20dd5133293f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1316
Employment.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 50b94f5e-21d4-4ea1-baea-23f8a70c94c4 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/50b94f5e-21d4-4ea1-baea-23f8a70c94c4 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1192
Domestic violence: Reclaim Act.
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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 79683b67-74e8-4c63-93eb-1e43e215c726 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/79683b67-74e8-4c63-93eb-1e43e215c726 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1357
Recall elections: notice of intention.
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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 6037bf65-0dc7-4c4d-b74f-c68b4ff0f7ea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6037bf65-0dc7-4c4d-b74f-c68b4ff0f7ea CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1243
Unlawful detainer: Tenant Protections for Immigrant Families Act of 2026.
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Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Public Safety] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6be8f9ee-24a2-486f-9366-0925cfefd700 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6be8f9ee-24a2-486f-9366-0925cfefd700 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1141
Public contracts: University of California executives: conflicts of interest: prohibition.
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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 73db9831-5470-4911-939a-f4f4fcb93999 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/73db9831-5470-4911-939a-f4f4fcb93999 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1112
Vehicles: towing companies and storage facilities.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5cb0cd9c-ca10-4c36-9b9d-dd6c4fa9a5fe | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5cb0cd9c-ca10-4c36-9b9d-dd6c4fa9a5fe CC0-1.0 |
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SB 942
Civil detainees.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8ec7558c-b1ce-4d7b-bb5c-a283fdd620dc | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8ec7558c-b1ce-4d7b-bb5c-a283fdd620dc CC0-1.0 |
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SB 995
Involuntary residential facilities: health and safety inspections.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll eb8959c3-183a-47ac-a479-d06d04089f6a | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/eb8959c3-183a-47ac-a479-d06d04089f6a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1174
Public contracts: Department of Transportation: bid preferences: employee stock ownership plans.
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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 0f86b0d9-32ab-4736-9a43-305d83582e1a | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0f86b0d9-32ab-4736-9a43-305d83582e1a 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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