California Senate
John Laird
Democratic. Senate, district 17.
Emailsenator.laird@senate.ca.gov
contactOfficial record 1https://sd17.senate.ca.gov/
officialOfficial record 2https://senate.ca.gov/sd17
officialBills they sponsored
44 bills sponsored this session
Property: nonprobate transfer of ownership.SB 1288 · this session · introduced Feb 20, 2026
In Floor ProcessAging and Disability Resource Connection program.SB 1261 · this session · introduced Feb 19, 2026
In Floor ProcessSalinas Reservoir: recreational use.SB 1253 · this session · introduced Feb 19, 2026
EnrolledBudget Act of 2026.SB 1216 · this session · introduced Feb 19, 2026
In Committee ProcessCalifornia Conservation Corps.SB 1207 · this session · introduced Feb 19, 2026
EnrolledMonterey Peninsula Water Management District: nonfunctional turf: noncompliance and enforcement.SB 1139 · this session · introduced Feb 18, 2026
Chaptered (Chapter 88, Statutes of 2026)Waste discharge requirements: minimum penalties: exception: publicly owned treatment works.SB 1081 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
In Committee ProcessGift certificates: cash redemption.SB 1078 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
In Floor ProcessPajaro Regional Flood Management Agency: contracts.SB 1055 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2026
EnrolledThe Public Employees’ Retirement System.SB 1038 · this session · introduced Feb 11, 2026
EnrolledHealth care coverage: antiretroviral drugs, drug devices, and drug products.SB 1023 · this session · introduced Feb 10, 2026
In Floor ProcessCalifornia Coastal Act of 1976: coastal development permits: appeal: de novo review.SB 963 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2026
Chaptered (Chapter 103, Statutes of 2026)State Water Project: renewable energy resources and zero-carbon resources.SB 952 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
EnrolledPublic employees’ retirement: service credit: payments.SB 939 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2026
Chaptered (Chapter 110, Statutes of 2026)Diablo Canyon nuclear powerplant: Community Impacts Mitigation Program.SB 931 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2026
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Vehicles: local agency charges: use of streets or highways.SB 922 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2026
EnrolledAlcoholic beverages: certified farmers’ market sales permit.SB 917 · this session · introduced Jan 27, 2026
EnrolledBudget Act of 2026.SB 879 · this session · introduced Jan 9, 2026
Pending ReferralOil spills: fishing: water closure: grants: liability.SB 839 · this session · introduced Feb 21, 2025
Chaptered (Chapter 237, Statutes of 2025)Determination of water rights: stream system.SB 697 · this session · introduced Feb 21, 2025
Chaptered (Chapter 422, Statutes of 2025)Fish: commercial fishing.SB 609 · this session · introduced Feb 20, 2025
Chaptered (Chapter 227, Statutes of 2025)State Government.SB 577 · this session · introduced Feb 20, 2025
In Floor ProcessCalifornia Sea Otter Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund.SB 575 · this session · introduced Feb 20, 2025
EnrolledRailroad crossings: permit applications: review.SB 544 · this session · introduced Feb 20, 2025
Chaptered (Chapter 224, Statutes of 2025)Communicable diseases: HIV reporting.SB 504 · this session · introduced Feb 19, 2025
Chaptered (Chapter 766, Statutes of 2025)State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: chair: report to the Legislature.SB 491 · this session · introduced Feb 19, 2025
In Committee ProcessCoastal resources: coastal development permits: infill area categorical exclusion.SB 484 · this session · introduced Feb 19, 2025
Chaptered (Chapter 416, Statutes of 2025)Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act: teleconferencing.SB 470 · this session · introduced Feb 19, 2025
Chaptered (Chapter 222, Statutes of 2025)Highways: Highway Signage Fund.SB 467 · this session · introduced Feb 19, 2025
DiedState Auditor: permanent office.SB 428 · this session · introduced Feb 18, 2025
Chaptered (Chapter 91, Statutes of 2025)Community colleges: Chancellor of the California Community Colleges: data request fee policy.SB 391 · this session · introduced Feb 14, 2025
Chaptered (Chapter 753, Statutes of 2025)General plans: housing element: emergency shelter.SB 340 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2025
Chaptered (Chapter 514, Statutes of 2025)Transactions and use taxes: San Luis Obispo Council of Governments.SB 333 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2025
Chaptered (Chapter 750, Statutes of 2025)Energy storage systems.SB 283 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Chaptered (Chapter 407, Statutes of 2025)Workers’ compensation: firefighters.SB 230 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025
Chaptered (Chapter 404, Statutes of 2025)Budget Acts of 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.SB 112 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
In Committee ProcessBudget Act of 2026.SB 111 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
Chaptered (Chapter 21, Statutes of 2026)Budget Act of 2026.SB 110 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
Chaptered (Chapter 20, Statutes of 2026)Budget Act of 2026.SB 109 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
In Committee ProcessBudget Act of 2025.SB 108 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
In Committee ProcessBudget Acts of 2023, 2024, and 2025.SB 107 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
In Committee ProcessBudget Act of 2025.SB 106 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
Chaptered (Chapter 4, Statutes of 2026)Civil actions: decedent’s cause of action.SB 29 · this session · introduced Dec 2, 2024
In Floor ProcessGift certificates.SB 22 · this session · introduced Dec 2, 2024
Chaptered (Chapter 207, Statutes of 2025)How they voted
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