Senator John Laird’s office is closely monitoring the Timber Fire in Monterey County and remains in contact with local, state and federal emergency officials. Residents in affected areas should follow ...

SACRAMENTO – Today, the California State Senate passed the three-party agreement on the 2026-27 budget. The agreement comes after weeks of negotiations between the Senate, the Assembly, and the ...

SACRAMENTO – Senator John Laird completed a successful 2025-26 legislative session with a clean sweep, as Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law all 17 bills Laird sent to his desk this year, bringing ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) is proud to announce that her measure, Senate Bill 931, jointly authored with Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz), proclaims 9-2-5, September ...

SACRAMENTO – Senator John Laird today marked the end of the 2026 legislative session, highlighting a year that included 11 bills signed into law, five additional bills sent to Governor Gavin Newsom, a ...

The last deal of the legislative session was supposed to be a win for Senate President Pro Tem Monique Limón. After weeks of negotiations, and at least one sleepless night, Limón’s team backed a plan ...

SACRAMENTO – Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) and Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) are proud to announce that their measure, Senate Bill 931, proclaiming 9-2-5, September 25 as Dolly Parton Day ...

SACRAMENTO – Senator John Laird today announced he secured state funding for three San Benito County projects supporting local youth, strengthening local nonprofits, and helping bring more locally ...

SACRAMENTO – Today, Governor Newsom announced the signing of Senate Bill 283 authored by Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz), which strengthens safety standards for the development of new battery ...

SACRAMENTO – Senator John Laird today announced he secured state funding for six projects in Santa Cruz County, supporting affordable housing, senior nutrition, arts and culture, health care, public ...

SACRAMENTO – Senate President pro Tempore Monique Limón announced that State Senator John Laird has been appointed to chair the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee for the remainder of the ...

SACRAMENTO – After more than 25 years of efforts to protect Wild Cherry Canyon, Senator John Laird today celebrated the State Coastal Conservancy’s approval of $40 million to The Wildlands Conservancy ...