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Dave Cortese

CA Senate District 15

Democratic California since Dec 7, 2020

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Government Operations & Budget 34Environment & Energy 26Labor & Employment 25Education 17Transportation & Infrastructure 17Economy & Taxes 16Healthcare 16Housing 13Criminal Justice & Policing 9Social Services & Welfare 8Banking & Finance 5Technology & Privacy 5Civil Rights & Liberties 4Elections & Voting 4Agriculture 3Foreign Policy & Trade 3Other 3Immigration 2Gun Policy 1Veterans Affairs 1

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CA Senate District 15 current
California
 Democratic Dec 7, 2020 — openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (3,295 recorded)

BillMotion / questionPositionChamber · stage · rollDateOutcomeSource
SR 104
Relative to aging and chronic disease policy.
 Consent Calendar 2nd SR104 Becker et al. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 0dc301f7-3640-4ccf-9f17-345043431bc1 Jun 8, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0dc301f7-3640-4ccf-9f17-345043431bc1 CC0-1.0
ACR 129
Relative to a sister state relationship with Lagos State, Nigeria.
 Consent Calendar 2nd ACR129 Haney et al. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 8b36cfbc-9ce4-478b-b5a3-8fe64a96928d Jun 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8b36cfbc-9ce4-478b-b5a3-8fe64a96928d CC0-1.0
ACR 164
Relative to a Mexican Consulate in the County of Kern.
 Consent Calendar 2nd ACR164 Bains et al. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll ab1e1b8f-53a7-401e-9dbf-095faa0db60f Jun 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ab1e1b8f-53a7-401e-9dbf-095faa0db60f CC0-1.0
ACR 166
State of Zacatecas: sister-state relationship.
 Consent Calendar 2nd ACR166 Ávila Farías et al. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 0b1d7618-90af-41d5-963a-b235609499f2 Jun 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0b1d7618-90af-41d5-963a-b235609499f2 CC0-1.0
AB 1829
Community colleges: CalWORKs Recipients Education Program: services.
 Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 8568fda9-a274-4e1f-8c4f-c11be8712ce7 Jun 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8568fda9-a274-4e1f-8c4f-c11be8712ce7 CC0-1.0
AB 2148
Elementary and secondary education: public school employees: contractors: natural persons.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Labor, Public Employment and Retirement ] with the… Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll b191f8b9-7966-40eb-b0fd-34b6cf9404f0 Jun 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b191f8b9-7966-40eb-b0fd-34b6cf9404f0 CC0-1.0
AB 2178
Community colleges: county probation departments: instructional service agreements.
 Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To… Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 76f6759f-0258-4059-a265-ecda927d3618 Jun 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/76f6759f-0258-4059-a265-ecda927d3618 CC0-1.0
AB 1204
Local control funding formula: school districts and charter schools: pupils experiencing…
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 16a9601a-e071-4323-bbfc-e8d2ffd62fab Jun 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/16a9601a-e071-4323-bbfc-e8d2ffd62fab CC0-1.0
AB 2056
Teachers: exchange programs: local educational agencies.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 5888e55d-1855-4819-97d4-477fcc644504 Jun 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5888e55d-1855-4819-97d4-477fcc644504 CC0-1.0
AB 1641
Postsecondary education: segments: tribal colleges and universities.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 327d1b18-8b2f-4a91-bded-97c1ab7f2026 Jun 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/327d1b18-8b2f-4a91-bded-97c1ab7f2026 CC0-1.0
AB 1235
California State University: skilled and trained workforce requirement.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 3814b91e-46f4-4d1e-90a9-b5874ce09ffc Jun 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3814b91e-46f4-4d1e-90a9-b5874ce09ffc CC0-1.0
AB 1659
Juvenile court school pupils: joint transition planning policy: courses of study.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 15388dac-c102-4f8c-ab59-36eea655619b Jun 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/15388dac-c102-4f8c-ab59-36eea655619b CC0-1.0
AB 1555
Community colleges: exemption from nonresident tuition fee: College of the Siskiyous.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 0986b3a1-7661-49e1-a503-6854fb57a1cc Jun 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0986b3a1-7661-49e1-a503-6854fb57a1cc CC0-1.0
AB 1920
Community colleges: California College Promise: fee waiver eligibility.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 593c2171-ed62-4bb7-a3c9-db392f6efd1d Jun 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/593c2171-ed62-4bb7-a3c9-db392f6efd1d CC0-1.0
SCA 5
A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution…
 Be adopted, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Elections and Constitutional Amendments] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 884a9782-eba5-46ad-ac95-fc7168ec0d0c Jun 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/884a9782-eba5-46ad-ac95-fc7168ec0d0c CC0-1.0
ACA 7
A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution…
 Be adopted, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Elections and Constitutional Amendments] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 3688c188-5b0f-4a80-9afe-9a877db7d45f Jun 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3688c188-5b0f-4a80-9afe-9a877db7d45f CC0-1.0
ACA 18
A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution…
 Be adopted, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Elections and Constitutional Amendments] Not voting upper · stage not recorded · roll a273cd69-69a5-4a0d-ac93-d8d18527b97a Jun 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a273cd69-69a5-4a0d-ac93-d8d18527b97a CC0-1.0
AB 1943
Pupil safety: notifications: firearms.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 9dc384db-99ab-4211-a764-d88350949bea Jun 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9dc384db-99ab-4211-a764-d88350949bea CC0-1.0
AB 402
Student financial aid: Cal Grant Program and the California Community College Expanded Entitlement…
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 03ca2a89-f4c7-4836-ba5e-092e0f813d82 Jun 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/03ca2a89-f4c7-4836-ba5e-092e0f813d82 CC0-1.0
AB 1346
Public postsecondary education: residency: dependents of members of the Armed Forces: reenrollments.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Military and Veterans Affairs] with the recommendation: To… Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 262eedfc-b9f1-47d8-8795-a6d376e2b54c Jun 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/262eedfc-b9f1-47d8-8795-a6d376e2b54c CC0-1.0
AB 1860
School facilities: design-build: alternative design-build: county superintendents of schools.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 80e53f2e-7959-48b0-aa57-3203abefa046 Jun 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/80e53f2e-7959-48b0-aa57-3203abefa046 CC0-1.0
AB 2726
School facilities: disposal of surplus technology property.
 Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 3c98ca5e-a398-4e12-9819-4c01a96dfe29 Jun 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3c98ca5e-a398-4e12-9819-4c01a96dfe29 CC0-1.0
AB 2248
Pupil services: educational counseling: California College Guidance Initiative.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 9cb2fb4b-c2fc-4ed0-b496-c700d413a2fd Jun 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9cb2fb4b-c2fc-4ed0-b496-c700d413a2fd CC0-1.0
AB 2107
Expanded Learning Opportunities Program: offering access: unduplicated pupils.
 Do pass Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 7196d659-8b5a-4eee-98b6-399bbfe89784 Jun 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7196d659-8b5a-4eee-98b6-399bbfe89784 CC0-1.0
AB 2455
Bruce Lee Day.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Governmental Organization] with the recommendation: To Consent… Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 2b670a53-08b5-416c-a418-03fe2c27beb0 Jun 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2b670a53-08b5-416c-a418-03fe2c27beb0 CC0-1.0

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