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John Laird

State Senator · California, District 17

  • Democrat
  • Since 2020

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As of 2026-10-19 · Methodology 2026.10.1

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  • 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
  • 1026 Palm St. Suite 201, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, CA · 805-549-3784
  • 701 Ocean St. Suite 318A, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, CA · 831-425-0401
  • 99 Pacific St. Suite 575-F, Monterey, CA 93940, CA · 831-657-6315

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Voting Record

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  • Roll calls cast

    No roll calls recorded while seated

  • Substantive bills sponsored

    57 of 57 sponsored

    Commemorative bills are excluded

  • Bills enacted

    14 cosponsored

Promise Adherence

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    0 scored of 5 needed

    0 promises from 0 sources this term

  • Days in office this term

    2,157 days (180 needed)

  • Promise capture coverage

    0 of 3 source kinds settled

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0 of 10 matched votes

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Approval Rating

0 of 1 public poll on record

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  • Most recent fieldwork

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Recent activity

DateActionPolicyStatus
2025-04-23Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]”passedSB 414 — School accountability: Office of the Education Inspector General: school financial and performance audits: charter school authorization, oversight, funding, operations, and networks: flex-based instruction: local educational agency contracting.Failed
2025-04-23Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]”passedSB 494 — Charter schools: establishment prohibition and renewal procedures.Active
2025-04-23Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Housing]”passedSB 21 — Single-room occupancy units: demolition and replacement: housing assistance programs: eligibility for homeless individuals and families.Withdrawn
2025-04-23Voted yea on “Do pass as amended”passedSB 5 — Enhanced infrastructure financing districts and community revitalization and investment areas: allocation of taxes: agricultural land exclusion.Failed
2025-04-23Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar”passedSB 322 — Urban equestrian inclusion zones.Active
2025-04-23Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar”passedSB 598 — Public contracts: local water infrastructure projects: Construction Manager/General Contractor project delivery method.Passed 2025-10-11
2025-04-23Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Environmental Quality]”passedSB 299 — California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: day care center: zoning.Passed 2026-09-20
2025-04-23Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]”passedSB 747 — Civil rights: deprivation of federal constitutional rights, privileges, and immunities.Passed 2026-09-29
2025-04-23Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar”passedSB 416 — Student financial aid: Cal Grants: qualifying institutions: financial aid offer letter template.Failed
2025-04-22Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]”passedSB 12 — State government: Immigrant and Refugee Affairs Agency: Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs.Failed
2025-04-22Voted yea on “Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]”passedSB 542 — Tribal gaming: compact ratification.Passed 2026-09-14
2025-04-22Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]”passedSB 741 — Low Carbon Transit Operations Program.Passed 2026-09-18
2025-04-22Voted yea on “Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar”passedSB 599 — Atmospheric rivers: research: forecasting methods: experimental tools.Passed 2026-09-27
2025-04-22Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]”passedSB 88 — Air resources: carbon emissions: biomass.Failed
2025-04-22Voted yea on “Be adopted. Ordered to third reading”passedSCR 50 — Maladaptation.Passed 2025-07-18
2025-04-22Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar”passedSB 326 — Wildfire safety: fire protection building standards: defensible space requirements: The California Wildfire Mitigation Strategic Planning Act.Failed
2025-04-22Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]”passedSB 746 — Water: Urban Water Community Drought Relief program: Small Community Drought Relief program: high fire hazard and very high fire hazard severity zones.Failed
2025-04-22Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar”passedSB 90 — Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024: grants: improvements to public evacuation routes: mobile rigid water storage: electrical generators.Failed
2025-04-22Voted yea on “Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]”passedSB 586 — Off-highway electric motorcycles.Passed 2025-10-10
2025-04-22Voted yea on “Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]”passedSB 818 — Mountain Lions: human-mountain lion conflicts program: scientific research: County of El Dorado.Failed
2025-04-22Voted nay on “[04-22-2025] set for [First] hearing: Reconsideration of favorable vote granted”failedSB 818 — Mountain Lions: human-mountain lion conflicts program: scientific research: County of El Dorado.Failed
2025-04-22Voted yea on “Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]”passedSB 829 — California Institute for Scientific Research: CalRx Initiative: vaccines.Withdrawn
2025-04-22Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar”passedSB 727 — The Great Redwood Trail Agency.Passed 2025-10-06
2025-04-22Voted yea on “Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]”passedSB 304 — Public lands: City of Oakland: Port of Oakland: uses of after-acquired lands.Passed 2025-10-10
2025-04-22Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar”passedSB 563 — State parks: Off-highway Motor Vehicle Recreation: grants: eligible applicants.Active
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