As the California Conservation Corps celebrates 50 years of service to the state, legislation by Senator Laird to support the Corps and recognize the young people who serve has passed the California Legislature and heads to Governor Gavin Newsom for consideration.
SB 1055 by Senator Laird, legislation to help accelerate critical flood protection projects along the Pajaro River by expanding the contracting tools available to the Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency (PRFMA), passed the California Legislature with bipartisan support and now awaits action by Governor Gavin Newsom.
The agreement between PG&E and San Luis Obispo County is the first step to addressing the funding gap. The county will receive two annual payments of $8.3 million that will be redistributed to local agencies whose budgets have been impacted by the accelerated decrease in unitary tax funding from the power plant and the expiration of the community fund.
The California Legislature passed SB 917 by Senator Laird, a measure to expand opportunities for small winemakers to sell wine and offer tastings at certified farmers’ markets. The bill now heads to Governor Gavin Newsom for consideration.
The Assembly Appropriations Committee advanced SB 1023 by Senator Laird, legislation to expand access to injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a highly effective medication used to prevent HIV infection.
SB 575, authored by Senator Laird, passed the California Legislature with bipartisan support and now heads to Governor Gavin Newsom for consideration. The measure restores the California Sea Otter Voluntary Contribution Fund, allowing taxpayers to once again support sea otter conservation and research through voluntary donations on their state income tax returns.
Senator Laird issued a statement following Governor Gavin Newsom’s announcement that the state will not take action this year on extending Diablo Canyon beyond 2030.
The California Legislature adopted two measures by Senator Laird to protect and celebrate California's coastline – Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 12 and Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 136.
Governor Newsom has signed SB 963, authored by Senator Laird, into law. The legislation brings greater clarity and predictability to the coastal development permitting process by establishing consistent timelines for the California Coastal Commission to act on appeals of Coastal Development Permits.
Governor Gavin Newsom today signed SB 1139 by Senator Laird, legislation that strengthens California’s water conservation efforts by ensuring the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD) will be able to enforce impending restrictions on the irrigation of nonfunctional turf with potable water.