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John Laird
State Senator · California, District 17
- Democrat
- Since 2020
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As of 2026-10-19 · Methodology 2026.10.1Contact info
Capitol office
1021 O St. Suite 8720, Sacramento, CA 95814
916-651-4017
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- Capitol office: 1021 O St. Suite 8720, Sacramento, CA 95814 · 916-651-4017
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Roll calls cast
No roll calls recorded while seated
Substantive bills sponsored
57 of 57 sponsored
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Bills enacted
14 cosponsored
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0 of 5 promises scored
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Days in office this term
2,158 days (180 needed)
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0 of 3 source kinds settled
Recent activity
| Date | Action | Policy | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-30 | Voted yea on “Be adopted. Ordered to third reading”passed | SJR 4 — Research and education: federal funding cuts: the National Institutes of Health and postsecondary educational institutions. | Passed 2025-09-09 |
| 2025-04-30 | Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]”passed | SB 366 — Employment: artificial intelligence. | Failed |
| 2025-04-30 | Voted yea on “Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]”passed | SB 827 — Local agency officials: training. | Passed 2025-10-11 |
| 2025-04-30 | Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]”passed | SB 826 — California Workforce Development Board: port automation. | Failed |
| 2025-04-30 | Not voting on “Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]”passed | SB 607 — Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District: contributions and loans. | Passed 2026-09-30 |
| 2025-04-30 | Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]”passed | SB 469 — Department of Industrial Relations: task force: public infrastructure: employment: underrepresented communities. | Failed |
| 2025-04-30 | Voted yea on “Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]”passed | SB 92 — Housing development: density bonuses. | Withdrawn |
| 2025-04-30 | Voted yea on “Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]”passed | SB 675 — Imperial County Air Pollution Control District: members and duties. | Failed |
| 2025-04-30 | Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]”passed | SB 845 — Pupil instruction: career technical education, career education, work-based learning, work experience education, and apprenticeships. | Passed 2026-09-27 |
| 2025-04-30 | Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]”passed | SB 815 — Planning and zoning: very high fire hazard areas. | Failed |
| 2025-04-30 | Voted yea on “Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]”passed | SB 423 — California Public Records Act: private detention facilities. | Passed 2026-09-29 |
| 2025-04-30 | Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]”passed | SB 584 — Pupil instruction: civic engagement. | Failed |
| 2025-04-30 | Voted yea on “Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]”passed | SB 745 — American government and civics: curriculum guide: State Seal of Civic Engagement. | Active |
| 2025-04-30 | Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar”passed | SB 392 — Regional park districts: East Bay Regional Park District: East Bay Hills Conservation Program. | Passed 2025-10-13 |
| 2025-04-30 | Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]”passed | SB 79 — Housing development: transit-oriented development. | Passed 2025-10-10 |
| 2025-04-30 | Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar”passed | SB 595 — Local government: investments and financial reports. | Passed 2025-10-03 |
| 2025-04-30 | Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar”passed | SB 581 — Department of Forestry and Fire Protection: employment: firefighters. | Active |
| 2025-04-30 | Voted yea on “[Second] hearing set for [04-30-2025]: Failed passage in Committee. Reconsideration granted”passed | SB 531 — Course of study: mental health education. | Failed |
| 2025-04-30 | Not voting on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]”failed | SB 531 — Course of study: mental health education. | Failed |
| 2025-04-30 | Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]”passed | SB 510 — Pupil instruction: treatment of African Americans. | Passed 2025-08-28 |
| 2025-04-30 | Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar”passed | SB 631 — Charter School Revolving Loan Fund. | Passed 2025-10-13 |
| 2025-04-30 | Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]”passed | SB 751 — Veterans and Former First Responders Research Pilot Program. | Failed |
| 2025-04-30 | Voted yea on “Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]”passed | SB 790 — Postsecondary education: interstate reciprocity agreements for distance education: out-of-state postsecondary educational institutions. | Active |
| 2025-04-30 | Voted yea on “[First] hearing set for [04-30-2025]: Failed passage in Committee. Reconsideration granted”passed | SB 612 — Pupil instruction: high school graduation requirements: career technical education. | Failed |
| 2025-04-30 | Voted nay on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]”failed | SB 612 — Pupil instruction: high school graduation requirements: career technical education. | Failed |