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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

Offices & terms

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

Roll-call votes (3,295 recorded)

BillMotion / questionPositionChamber · stage · rollDateOutcomeSource
AB 2660
Public postsecondary education: intersegmental partnerships: STEM education.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll dacc7600-d6c1-41eb-b532-44770fc965c8 Jun 17, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dacc7600-d6c1-41eb-b532-44770fc965c8 CC0-1.0
AB 2251
Student financial aid: Cal Grant Program: cost of attendance.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 23257044-78f4-4030-9971-01883513d33f Jun 17, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/23257044-78f4-4030-9971-01883513d33f CC0-1.0
AB 65
School and community college employees: paid disability and parental leave.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Labor, Public Employment and Retirement ] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll ead1219c-4bf4-4f81-a517-a8e68d9c3053 Jun 17, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ead1219c-4bf4-4f81-a517-a8e68d9c3053 CC0-1.0
AB 1582
Higher Education Employer-Employee Relations Act: collective bargaining: unfair labor practices.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll e282fb46-f80f-4244-a7f0-45c8710b883e Jun 17, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e282fb46-f80f-4244-a7f0-45c8710b883e CC0-1.0
AB 2523
Public postsecondary education: governing bodies: biography and contact information.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll acc186e2-4818-43e1-845d-085bd6e7a843 Jun 17, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/acc186e2-4818-43e1-845d-085bd6e7a843 CC0-1.0
AB 1586
Opioid overdose reversal medication: school resource officers.
 Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Public Safety] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 5acfc34e-9ec3-4a0c-a52a-a80f69ba5b5b Jun 17, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5acfc34e-9ec3-4a0c-a52a-a80f69ba5b5b CC0-1.0
AB 1721
Pupil safety: comprehensive school safety plans.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 33ada3bf-5689-4dd3-84e3-ea3832aa14cd Jun 17, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/33ada3bf-5689-4dd3-84e3-ea3832aa14cd CC0-1.0
AB 1871
Pupil instruction: dual enrollment: College and Career Access Pathways partnerships.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 7dd30b92-867c-4de9-bdb2-0a01587e54e1 Jun 17, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7dd30b92-867c-4de9-bdb2-0a01587e54e1 CC0-1.0
AB 2650
CalSavers: retirement savings.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Revenue and Taxation] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 4af8e26c-fee5-4e9d-87dd-81489a686d3c Jun 17, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4af8e26c-fee5-4e9d-87dd-81489a686d3c CC0-1.0
AB 2241
School facilities: inclusive school playgrounds.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll de3b70f8-bf4f-41a0-8af1-a9ef0d702b6c Jun 17, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/de3b70f8-bf4f-41a0-8af1-a9ef0d702b6c CC0-1.0
AB 2693
California State University: California Maritime Academy.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 8732ae13-ebec-4a18-801c-75c35711897d Jun 17, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8732ae13-ebec-4a18-801c-75c35711897d CC0-1.0
AB 2298
Pupil instruction: computer science: content standards and instructional materials.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll bf2dfc14-e96c-4e5b-98ca-b636b7249f75 Jun 17, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bf2dfc14-e96c-4e5b-98ca-b636b7249f75 CC0-1.0
AB 2436
Public postsecondary education: tuition and fees: Team USA student athletes.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll d635cd0e-6d29-401f-9c97-7dfeaf642f13 Jun 17, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d635cd0e-6d29-401f-9c97-7dfeaf642f13 CC0-1.0
AB 1763
Pupil attendance: excused absences: religious observance.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 22369881-273d-4832-8768-a324b0a3e8ab Jun 17, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/22369881-273d-4832-8768-a324b0a3e8ab CC0-1.0
AB 2157
Workforce development: Displaced Oil and Gas Worker Pilot Program: extension.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 31bc942c-e2dd-4eca-9260-745bfc9942de Jun 17, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/31bc942c-e2dd-4eca-9260-745bfc9942de CC0-1.0
AB 2212
Postsecondary education: sexual harassment, harassment, intimidation, and bullying policies…
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 853ac76e-911f-4f41-b9e2-7b09e925ecaa Jun 17, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/853ac76e-911f-4f41-b9e2-7b09e925ecaa CC0-1.0
AB 673
Unaccompanied homeless pupils: Unaccompanied Youth Support Grant Program.
 Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Human Services] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll a64a6c6b-72eb-4abf-8a4e-b2bd7e714f94 Jun 17, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a64a6c6b-72eb-4abf-8a4e-b2bd7e714f94 CC0-1.0
AB 2003
Pupil health: suicide prevention.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 7175bc0b-b539-491e-97cd-593fb9ee0479 Jun 17, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7175bc0b-b539-491e-97cd-593fb9ee0479 CC0-1.0
AB 1985
Student health: athletic coaches and trainers: mental health training.
 Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 47d25e75-d117-4b9a-8aac-5d41cea22f69 Jun 17, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/47d25e75-d117-4b9a-8aac-5d41cea22f69 CC0-1.0
AB 1552
Public postsecondary education: civic engagement: recommendations report.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 8bbd8121-2116-4233-9dd1-fc225dd42e22 Jun 17, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8bbd8121-2116-4233-9dd1-fc225dd42e22 CC0-1.0
AB 2467
Teacher credentialing: professional preparation: pupil enrollment: military dependents.
 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 dfa051a8-bcc5-4fe5-beeb-afeefbefb50d Jun 17, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dfa051a8-bcc5-4fe5-beeb-afeefbefb50d CC0-1.0
AB 2440
Arts and Music in Schools—Funding Guarantee and Accountability Act: allowable uses: pooled funding…
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll ac8562ba-ea60-4ed0-9436-b0be2f13d728 Jun 17, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ac8562ba-ea60-4ed0-9436-b0be2f13d728 CC0-1.0
AB 2176
Student housing: intersegmental working group.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll da238b2b-53ad-4b4b-95ad-cc4f1753776f Jun 17, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/da238b2b-53ad-4b4b-95ad-cc4f1753776f CC0-1.0
AB 1784
Postsecondary education: nondiscrimination: pregnancy or pregnancy-related issues.
 Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Judiciary] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 86bc688c-c95c-402f-bffc-241a1f1bdf0d Jun 17, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/86bc688c-c95c-402f-bffc-241a1f1bdf0d CC0-1.0
AB 1245
State contracts: certification process: forced labor and human trafficking.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 9180d508-84d7-4669-bf08-28e670603e61 Jun 17, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9180d508-84d7-4669-bf08-28e670603e61 CC0-1.0

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