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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 1268
Outdoor public recreation spaces: equitable access.
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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 d305db4d-489b-4b66-840a-c1689ffe6019 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d305db4d-489b-4b66-840a-c1689ffe6019 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1153
Disaster preparedness: urban retail water suppliers and public water systems: wildfire.
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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 14a3c0ca-9d0f-47fc-a2d5-d6fc9fdc09b4 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/14a3c0ca-9d0f-47fc-a2d5-d6fc9fdc09b4 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1010
Hazardous waste: major appliances: recycling.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Environmental Quality] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e2e04b6e-af65-4f09-a1dc-fc3d6fc95d8b | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e2e04b6e-af65-4f09-a1dc-fc3d6fc95d8b CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1062
Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act: fees.
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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 5333d976-d4ad-483c-b830-74fe6faa91a1 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5333d976-d4ad-483c-b830-74fe6faa91a1 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1061
Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act: relocation.
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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 9581c034-cc70-4a75-ab6b-26322744987b | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9581c034-cc70-4a75-ab6b-26322744987b CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1063
Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act: life-sustaining services: take permit.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll c27d6b70-664d-45ce-9ec6-b0f7ef2613b9 | Apr 21, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c27d6b70-664d-45ce-9ec6-b0f7ef2613b9 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1071
Death certificates.
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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 d50ef292-fdc1-4dfb-a446-b72ac280c72e | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d50ef292-fdc1-4dfb-a446-b72ac280c72e CC0-1.0 |
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SB 884
Elections in 2026 through 2029.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 23a9a05a-a39b-4765-adc0-833132b00713 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/23a9a05a-a39b-4765-adc0-833132b00713 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1405
Unclaimed personal property: employee benefit plan distributions.
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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 23474547-965b-4826-97b7-304d557b4e0c | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/23474547-965b-4826-97b7-304d557b4e0c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 873
Courthouses: privilege from civil arrest.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0ea56dad-24f6-427f-a4b8-f9a9ba975a9f | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0ea56dad-24f6-427f-a4b8-f9a9ba975a9f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1387
State agencies: collection and reporting of demographic data: Jewish identity.
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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 58fbef8b-8a1b-4b2e-8311-0ba9e8ca8030 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/58fbef8b-8a1b-4b2e-8311-0ba9e8ca8030 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1212
Endangered wildlife: kangaroos.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll fc0d3d71-bee2-4c82-a36c-a297c135cf4d | Apr 21, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fc0d3d71-bee2-4c82-a36c-a297c135cf4d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1119
Companion chatbots: children's safety.
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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 4e5584f4-b4ee-4ff6-ac9a-96009ee765bb | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4e5584f4-b4ee-4ff6-ac9a-96009ee765bb CC0-1.0 |
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SB 998
Educational equity: discrimination prevention coordinators.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll abd831f1-142b-4663-842c-a79fe9e2a926 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/abd831f1-142b-4663-842c-a79fe9e2a926 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1318
Coastal resources: local coastal program: coastal development permit: non-owner-occupied short-term…
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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 dc947b5a-4b70-4a43-9dff-042a83849f7c | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dc947b5a-4b70-4a43-9dff-042a83849f7c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1247
Social media platforms: child influencers.
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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 c5c70f57-11f0-4124-bf5d-7ab9aca136ce | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c5c70f57-11f0-4124-bf5d-7ab9aca136ce CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1244
Public Agency Benefits Intermediary Compensation Disclosure Act.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 850f2a71-84d4-410f-8b31-8d32d31c899b | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/850f2a71-84d4-410f-8b31-8d32d31c899b CC0-1.0 |
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SB 927
Intercountry adoption finalized in a foreign country.
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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 6fa7a24e-7b0f-41df-b52e-45fee8546f65 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6fa7a24e-7b0f-41df-b52e-45fee8546f65 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1142
Digital Dignity Act.
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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 b6886ff3-0831-498f-aeea-ef7a22593b21 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b6886ff3-0831-498f-aeea-ef7a22593b21 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1323
Health care providers: patient access: immigration enforcement.
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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 701fcd5b-0e34-49a8-a2c5-32171cafc719 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/701fcd5b-0e34-49a8-a2c5-32171cafc719 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 876
Fire and residential property insurance.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a5943249-a0f6-411a-9b9a-5784e3db6573 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a5943249-a0f6-411a-9b9a-5784e3db6573 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 989
Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court Program.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 65c3ce86-95ae-467e-a619-2da13732df24 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/65c3ce86-95ae-467e-a619-2da13732df24 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1103
Large home improvement retailers: immigration enforcement: reporting.
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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 903564c9-abec-452d-a45c-def5cd0de658 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/903564c9-abec-452d-a45c-def5cd0de658 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1032
Staffing agencies: registration.
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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 cb7caf90-bd3c-45e9-8806-253d98590feb | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cb7caf90-bd3c-45e9-8806-253d98590feb CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1050
False advertising: synthetic performers.
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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 ad2d8fea-fd75-41d3-bea6-4bcef1848de3 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ad2d8fea-fd75-41d3-bea6-4bcef1848de3 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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