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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 1359
Jury service exemptions.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e7490dd0-2f1f-4fbc-bcf0-a45b9556331d | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e7490dd0-2f1f-4fbc-bcf0-a45b9556331d CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2577
Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986: settlements: attorney's fees.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Environmental Quality] with the recommendation: To Consent… | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 73fd2986-aef3-4298-930c-96bc5336bed0 | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/73fd2986-aef3-4298-930c-96bc5336bed0 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2113
Aviation: unmanned aircraft systems: ticketed entertainment events.
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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 2b3df31d-3a00-4bb0-b769-1c1024cf12da | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2b3df31d-3a00-4bb0-b769-1c1024cf12da CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1382
Ethics Over Aesthetics Act.
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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 840c5c56-b782-4e71-9c89-6b68043e16f5 | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/840c5c56-b782-4e71-9c89-6b68043e16f5 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1744
Environmental advertising: sunscreen.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Environmental Quality] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4984c6a2-335d-4c97-836d-6758b0154f10 | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4984c6a2-335d-4c97-836d-6758b0154f10 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2331
Cemeteries: removal of remains.
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Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3b6db495-b9d3-4632-a20c-0c1c844b61cd | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3b6db495-b9d3-4632-a20c-0c1c844b61cd CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2563
Sex discrimination: scope.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 734ff752-01ba-4db3-ad0a-e319f42baf46 | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/734ff752-01ba-4db3-ad0a-e319f42baf46 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1628
Child protection: safe surrender.
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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 49594aa6-c544-4e6f-be97-7753452560e2 | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/49594aa6-c544-4e6f-be97-7753452560e2 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2076
The Parent's Accountability and Child Protection Act: online marketplaces: nitrous oxide.
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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 179865ab-9307-4761-9b1b-0b7ae3c20153 | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/179865ab-9307-4761-9b1b-0b7ae3c20153 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1940
Unlawful practices: discrimination: menopause.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Labor, Public Employment and Retirement ] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 201c7288-60ed-4033-914f-f27508b7bf49 | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/201c7288-60ed-4033-914f-f27508b7bf49 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1828
County recorder: county clerks: bonds.
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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 c175c71d-bdbd-4783-9418-0fcd407bdcb2 | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c175c71d-bdbd-4783-9418-0fcd407bdcb2 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1651
State Bar of California: artificial intelligence.
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Do pass as amended, and be ordered to the Consent Calendar | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 26d30644-d0d1-46fb-a782-579b2dd0a720 | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/26d30644-d0d1-46fb-a782-579b2dd0a720 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1652
State agencies: regulations and legislation: nondisclosure agreements.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Governmental Organization] with the recommendation: To Consent… | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d9438cc7-2d1d-49e1-8068-9341ebc61da3 | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d9438cc7-2d1d-49e1-8068-9341ebc61da3 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2262
Courts: disqualification of judges.
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Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9de4b386-fd55-48df-a7fb-781c7975e2b5 | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9de4b386-fd55-48df-a7fb-781c7975e2b5 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1967
Juveniles.
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Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Human Services] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e0bd7178-1ceb-4c4e-a3f1-9bb9e6c4cdf3 | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e0bd7178-1ceb-4c4e-a3f1-9bb9e6c4cdf3 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1954
Municipal golf courses: reservations.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Business, Professions and Economic Development] with the… | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8d3be59a-0b64-40f7-b131-8e6d857f8b3f | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8d3be59a-0b64-40f7-b131-8e6d857f8b3f CC0-1.0 |
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ACR 168
Relative to the California Law Revision Commission.
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Be adopted, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9638002a-9fb7-4a1d-9ce4-db690d32c85b | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9638002a-9fb7-4a1d-9ce4-db690d32c85b CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1918
Human trafficking: body art practitioners.
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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 3a728407-680f-4a22-8787-05d799e804bf | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3a728407-680f-4a22-8787-05d799e804bf CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1916
Courts: court interpreters.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b86fb643-7ba0-41aa-a4bf-d0fda692a073 | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b86fb643-7ba0-41aa-a4bf-d0fda692a073 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1824
Indian children: guardianship or conservatorship proceedings.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 08048801-09ee-4ea9-8fcb-2eab333de902 | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/08048801-09ee-4ea9-8fcb-2eab333de902 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1705
Pornographic internet websites.
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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 0138bc80-5f1b-4617-b5e4-61df7040f544 | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0138bc80-5f1b-4617-b5e4-61df7040f544 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 713
Public postsecondary education: student employment.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Education] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 41b3c926-1201-426d-b445-a9df523dc7c8 | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/41b3c926-1201-426d-b445-a9df523dc7c8 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2115
California Native Americans: formal apology.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Governmental Organization] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 21a72fe3-7315-45a5-9291-15b95bc6d469 | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/21a72fe3-7315-45a5-9291-15b95bc6d469 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2781
Civil cases: filing fees.
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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 1209be64-01c2-44ae-8c03-0db184381419 | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1209be64-01c2-44ae-8c03-0db184381419 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2769
Adoption Assistance Program: eligibility.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e8c0df00-2a9b-4d0e-87d0-e1416ccf7fc9 | Jun 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e8c0df00-2a9b-4d0e-87d0-e1416ccf7fc9 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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