Press Releases

Contact: Richard Stapler

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Senator John Laird Celebrates End of Legislative Session

SACRAMENTO, CA – State Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) completes his first legislative session in the California State Senate.




Contact: Richard Stapler

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PRESS RELEASE: Senator John Laird Appointed to California Coastal Conservancy

SACRAMENTO, CA- Today, Senate pro Tempore Toni Atkins appointed Senator John Laird to serve on the Coastal Conservancy of the State of California.




Contact: Richard Stapler

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Long-Term Wildfire Mitigation Planning Bill Heads to the Governor

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Senate Bill 456 passed the Senate with a bipartisan support. Senate Bill 456 will require the state to establish a long-term fire-prevention action plan to ensure statewide investments to combat fires are comprehensive, science-based, and utilize complementary partnerships.




Contact: Richard Stapler

Richard.Stapler@sen.ca.gov

Assembly Approves Senator Laird’s Legislation to Improve the EDD




Contact: Samantha Samuelsen

Samantha.Samuelsen@sen.ca.gov

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the signing of Senate Bill 258, the HIV & Aging Act, authored by Senator John Laird (D – Santa Cruz). Senate Bill 258 will ensure HIV+ seniors are included in the definition of “greatest social need”.




Contact: Richard Stapler – 916 549 9630

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Senator John Laird Secures State Budget Funds for Atascadero, City and County of Santa Cruz, and Point Sur Lighthouse

SACRAMENTO – Senator John Laird announced today nearly $22 million will be provided to address critical needs along California’s Central Coast.