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PRESS RELEASES

State Sen. John Laird’s Statement on Governor Newsom’s 2023-24 Draft Budget

January 10, 2023

SACRAMENTO – State Sen. John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) made the following statement today after the release of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s draft 2023-24 state budget:




Senator Laird Introduces Bill to Enhance Safety at Battery Storage Facilities

December 7, 2022

SACRAMENTO – Senator John Laird (D – Santa Cruz) has introduced Senate Bill 38 with the intent to enact future legislation to enhance worker safety at battery storage facilities.




PRESS RELEASE: State Senator John Laird’s Statement on Final Actions of the 2022 Legislative Session

September 30, 2022

SACRAMENTO, CA – Following Governor Gavin Newsom’s final bill consideration actions of the 2022 legislative session, State Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) issued the following statement:




Governor Newsom Signs Legislation to Provide Flood Protection for Communities in Need

September 29, 2022

SACRAMENTO, CA- Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 489 authored by Senator John Laird (D – Santa Cruz) to authorize the Department of Water Resources (DWR) to advance funds to the Pajaro River Flood Risk Management Project to protect the communities of Watsonville and Pajaro. These communities have faced repeated floods due to inadequate levels of flood protection along the Pajaro River system.




Governor Newsom Signs The Clean Energy, Jobs, and Affordability Act of 2022

September 16, 2022

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 1020, the Clean Energy, Jobs, and Affordability Act of 2022 authored by State Sen. John Laird (D-Santa Cruz). The bill is a product of months of collaboration between members of the Senate Climate Working Group, established by Senate Pro Tempore Toni Atkins, and advocates committed to forging a path for a greener future for all Californians. Additionally, the bill will give greater accountability to California’s electric sector climate commitments.




Governor Newsom Signs Legislation to Support Grey Bears Recycling Facility that Funds Healthy Food Program for Seniors

September 9, 2022

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 895, authored by State Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz). SB 895 ensures Grey Bears, a nonprofit recycling facility in Santa Cruz, has access to funds necessary to defray operating and infrastructure costs. With the passage of SB 895, Grey Bears can now meet the needs of the currently underserved communities of Santa Cruz, Capitola, and unincorporated mid-Santa Cruz County.




Statement by State Sen. John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) on SB 846 (Dodd)

September 2, 2022

This has been a very difficult and agonizing few weeks – considering the proposed extension of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, which is located in my district.




Statement: Sen. Laird on Finalization of Watsonville Hospital Purchase

August 31, 2022

SACRAMENTO – State Sen. John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) issued the following statement today regarding the finalization of the purchase of Watsonville Hospital by the Pajaro Valley Healthcare District:




Governor Newsom Signs Bill in Support of Families of Fallen Officers

August 30, 2022

SACRAMENTO – Today, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 850 authored by Senator John Laird to ensure families of fallen officers receive their full survival benefits regardless of family structure.



SB 1020: The Clean Energy, Jobs, and Affordability Act of 2022 to Head to Governor Newsom for Consideration

August 30, 2022

SACRAMENTO - The Clean Energy, Jobs, and Affordability Act of 2022 (SB 1020) led by State Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) and jointly authored by Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego), Senator Anna Caballero (D-Merced), and Senator María Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles) is poised to pass the State Senate today on a 30 to 9 vote, and will head to Governor Gavin Newsom for his consideration once a final vote is tallied. SB 1020, which earlier passed the State Assembly by a 54 to 17 bipartisan vote, will ensure benchmarked accountability to ensure California reaches its goal of achieving 100 percent renewable energy use by 2045. 



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