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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
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 Democratic Dec 7, 2020 — openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (3,295 recorded)

BillMotion / questionPositionChamber · stage · rollDateOutcomeSource
SB 1181
Central Valley School Safety Coordination Pilot Program.
 Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 0106e916-f800-4de8-8b8c-c2924515295e Apr 22, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0106e916-f800-4de8-8b8c-c2924515295e CC0-1.0
SB 1086
Microschools and micro-education entities.
 [First] hearing set for [04-22-2026]: Failed passage in Committee. Reconsideration granted Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 35b9731b-cf36-480d-87e8-684edc01ed69 Apr 22, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/35b9731b-cf36-480d-87e8-684edc01ed69 CC0-1.0
SB 1083
Noncertificated public school employees: private school employees: egregious misconduct: statewide…
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll a4b4d930-8765-45d8-a155-727a12a791cc Apr 22, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a4b4d930-8765-45d8-a155-727a12a791cc CC0-1.0
SB 1299
State Fire Marshal Fire Suppression Education and Training Safety Act.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 9778034e-b9c2-473a-b383-79dfec8a8900 Apr 22, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9778034e-b9c2-473a-b383-79dfec8a8900 CC0-1.0
SB 954
California Environmental Quality Act: advanced manufacturing facilities: exemption.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 320a6c86-fa16-4e68-b76a-8cc8ff2a5651 Apr 22, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/320a6c86-fa16-4e68-b76a-8cc8ff2a5651 CC0-1.0
SB 1128
Pupils: technology-based materials: school-issued electronic devices.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll eb8f1327-a036-45c5-8527-34490e1d4784 Apr 22, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/eb8f1327-a036-45c5-8527-34490e1d4784 CC0-1.0
SB 1207
California Conservation Corps.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 587424d7-3949-4ad4-9565-b1916b643650 Apr 22, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/587424d7-3949-4ad4-9565-b1916b643650 CC0-1.0
SB 1110
Early learning and care: rates.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 323c0745-34aa-4a07-9e9c-56d471462200 Apr 22, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/323c0745-34aa-4a07-9e9c-56d471462200 CC0-1.0
SB 1126
Local agencies: financial postings.
 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 87f5ef99-0c7d-401e-a289-7db614392dc4 Apr 22, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/87f5ef99-0c7d-401e-a289-7db614392dc4 CC0-1.0
SB 1321
Public postsecondary education: remedial classes and supports: audit.
 [First] hearing set for [04-22-2026]: Failed passage in Committee. Reconsideration granted Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll bde00466-71f6-4c49-a1d2-f0263e6eac9a Apr 22, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bde00466-71f6-4c49-a1d2-f0263e6eac9a CC0-1.0
SB 1374
Restraining orders: educational institutions.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 4245310c-3cde-4d0a-88cb-bb421f67e456 Apr 22, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4245310c-3cde-4d0a-88cb-bb421f67e456 CC0-1.0
SB 1284
Medi-Cal benefits: employer reports.
 Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 0de42668-2324-4132-a26f-a09b9ab54d4b Apr 22, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0de42668-2324-4132-a26f-a09b9ab54d4b CC0-1.0
SB 1328
Public postsecondary education: Equity in Higher Education Act: campus contact.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll a03023c5-59d5-4830-a34c-c6514c17679f Apr 22, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a03023c5-59d5-4830-a34c-c6514c17679f CC0-1.0
SB 1089
Preventive Treatment Health Care Act.
 Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 43048e0e-1318-4b1e-b7a4-0138d8441d5f Apr 22, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/43048e0e-1318-4b1e-b7a4-0138d8441d5f CC0-1.0
SB 1275
Sales and use tax exemption: vehicle license fee imposition: motor vehicles.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 633ed7d2-cbb5-434a-a579-e01113ca26b0 Apr 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/633ed7d2-cbb5-434a-a579-e01113ca26b0 CC0-1.0
SB 1072
Housing omnibus.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Revenue and Taxation] with the recommendation: To Consent… Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 638237af-d88b-4d72-8a5c-0e2aa0814bdf Apr 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/638237af-d88b-4d72-8a5c-0e2aa0814bdf CC0-1.0
SB 1361
Transit-oriented housing developments: local governments: transit agencies and projects.
 Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Local Government] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 98beabe8-0478-4103-ac26-e929183d2fa6 Apr 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/98beabe8-0478-4103-ac26-e929183d2fa6 CC0-1.0
SB 1014
Development projects: preliminary estimate of required improvements: onsite and offsite…
 Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 787cfa26-1570-479a-a60e-1575dd4a549d Apr 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/787cfa26-1570-479a-a60e-1575dd4a549d CC0-1.0
SB 1087
Transportation planning: sustainable communities strategies: transportation funding programs.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll f6a2b63b-654f-4a89-bf7b-9f87b1e06842 Apr 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f6a2b63b-654f-4a89-bf7b-9f87b1e06842 CC0-1.0
SB 1315
Advanced autonomous driving systems.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll f256f9d2-3917-49d0-b0fb-1c30357e91b7 Apr 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f256f9d2-3917-49d0-b0fb-1c30357e91b7 CC0-1.0
SB 1003
Prohousing enhanced infrastructure financing districts.
 Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 7436ba77-7de4-4ecb-ad65-bae0d7e576cf Apr 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7436ba77-7de4-4ecb-ad65-bae0d7e576cf CC0-1.0
SB 1392
Smog check: exemption: collector motor vehicles.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll eb8d5435-16a3-4c03-b7e3-34f5e53ab98a Apr 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/eb8d5435-16a3-4c03-b7e3-34f5e53ab98a CC0-1.0
SB 1365
Unlawful business practices: price gouging.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll e63cb1ce-1219-4f20-90e2-9e15cd8ddfb2 Apr 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e63cb1ce-1219-4f20-90e2-9e15cd8ddfb2 CC0-1.0
SB 1019
California Cargo Theft Task Force.
 Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 80ad40e9-5b9a-4c89-aa54-a6092269350e Apr 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/80ad40e9-5b9a-4c89-aa54-a6092269350e CC0-1.0
SB 1278
Elderly Parole Program.
 [First] hearing set for [04-22-2026]: Failed passage in Committee. Reconsideration granted Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 990db787-7c10-46d2-9226-d455b36dddbc Apr 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/990db787-7c10-46d2-9226-d455b36dddbc CC0-1.0

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