State Senator John Laird has been appointed to the Legislative Advisory Committee within the California Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) by Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) and the Senate Rules Committee.
Press Releases
The recent fire at the Moss Landing battery storage facility is deeply troubling, and the community continues to seek answers nearly a week later. The day after the fire began, I joined California Energy Commission Chair David Hochschild and other elected leaders at the incident command center in Moss Landing to receive an initial briefing on the fire’s timeline, air quality & environmental concerns, and potential impacts on local residents.
SACRAMENTO – State Senator John Laird, Chair of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education, released the following statement today regarding Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recent January Budget proposal for 2025-2026.
SACRAMENTO – After securing reelection on November 5th for the new 17th Senate District, John Laird (D – Santa Cruz) was sworn into office today for his last term in the State Senate due to term limits. After redistricting in 2020, the 17th district now includes all of Santa Cruz, San Benito, and Monterey Counties, as well as the majority of San Luis Obispo County.
SACRAMENTO – State Sen. John Laird has been appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom and Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg) to the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC), recognizing his long-standing commitment to environmental stewardship, coastal conservation, sustainable fisheries management, and leadership on Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).
SACRAMENTO – State Sen. John Laird made the following statement today as a member of the Senate Special Committee on Fuel Supply and Price Spikes, created through the Second Extraordinary Session:
SACRAMENTO – Following Governor Gavin Newsom’s final bill consideration actions of the 2023-2024 legislative session, State Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) issued the following statement:
SACRAMENTO — This past weekend, Governor Newsom announced the signing of Senate Bill 1046 authored by Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz), which strengthens California’s ability to meet its methane reduction goals by creating a program environmental impact report for the development of small and medium compost facilities.