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Dave Cortese
CA Senate District 15
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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
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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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)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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SB 1278
Elderly Parole Program.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll a88b7895-e313-4753-95c7-8fa44da014df | Apr 21, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a88b7895-e313-4753-95c7-8fa44da014df CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1018
Human trafficking: specialized license plates.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 759dc515-fb73-4743-bf1f-93b4df27c4a6 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/759dc515-fb73-4743-bf1f-93b4df27c4a6 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1208
Money laundering: digital financial assets.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2eff4db1-ab23-4e92-aad5-6096a8fda0b7 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2eff4db1-ab23-4e92-aad5-6096a8fda0b7 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1266
Crimes: theft.
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Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c383b2e8-605f-4213-ac53-ab832e5945b9 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c383b2e8-605f-4213-ac53-ab832e5945b9 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1210
Gang databases.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b51521c4-35d2-4718-b837-21ccba70e9b4 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b51521c4-35d2-4718-b837-21ccba70e9b4 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1022
Human trafficking: California Multidisciplinary Alliance to Stop Trafficking Act.
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Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4fed03da-f998-44a0-a375-693f22acf745 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4fed03da-f998-44a0-a375-693f22acf745 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1379
County of Riverside: separation of county offices: in-custody reports.
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Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7d674260-fd9a-4858-ae3a-3a17b0df1ea7 | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7d674260-fd9a-4858-ae3a-3a17b0df1ea7 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 158
Relative to Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month and the 50th Anniversary of the California Arts…
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3rd Reading SCR158 Allen et al. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 140e4478-72fa-474e-a56e-b59a997254f3 | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/140e4478-72fa-474e-a56e-b59a997254f3 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 87
Relative to the Armenian Genocide.
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3rd Reading SR87 Archuleta et al. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2b7b6499-3751-4807-b4a2-9846e958bc20 | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2b7b6499-3751-4807-b4a2-9846e958bc20 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 124
Transportation access: persons with epilepsy.
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3rd Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2af81e78-c549-4de4-be76-b7aee40c5b18 | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2af81e78-c549-4de4-be76-b7aee40c5b18 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1139
Monterey Peninsula Water Management District: nonfunctional turf: noncompliance and enforcement.
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Consent Calendar 2nd | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 900a7a72-93a4-4685-93af-16b1acd746b4 | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/900a7a72-93a4-4685-93af-16b1acd746b4 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1294
Horse racing: out-of-state thoroughbred races: Japan Cup.
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Consent Calendar 2nd | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll fc6e2c88-68ae-4202-948a-10f2fd7790f2 | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fc6e2c88-68ae-4202-948a-10f2fd7790f2 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 159
Relative to California Rodeo Appreciation Month.
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3rd Reading SCR159 Alvarado-Gil et al. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 80c7bcf7-29eb-4732-9c10-5e9f4171dc08 | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/80c7bcf7-29eb-4732-9c10-5e9f4171dc08 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 93
Relative to Jim Plunkett.
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3rd Reading SR93 Cortese et al. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 00407b4f-47bb-4610-a3f2-0ab7cf419331 | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/00407b4f-47bb-4610-a3f2-0ab7cf419331 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1428
Gravity-Based Energy Storage Well Pilot Program: marine invasive species: Wildfire and Forest…
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Consent Calendar 2nd SB1428 N.R. & W. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 30302b26-5b2d-4ca0-98ad-b51cc6f59ddc | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/30302b26-5b2d-4ca0-98ad-b51cc6f59ddc CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 149
Relative to World Autism Awareness Day.
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3rd Reading SCR149 Valladares et al. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b4878e9a-3a68-4017-bcc4-f0d2f8aa1157 | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b4878e9a-3a68-4017-bcc4-f0d2f8aa1157 CC0-1.0 |
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ACR 140
Relative to Women in STEM Day.
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Special Consent ACR140 Patel et al. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ea97c36b-0b33-493e-8242-4b36ca5d5a55 | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ea97c36b-0b33-493e-8242-4b36ca5d5a55 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1189
Advance health care directive of a skilled nursing facility patient.
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Consent Calendar 2nd SB1189 Valladares et al. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6d471b27-135b-4eb7-b120-00bf140bb994 | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6d471b27-135b-4eb7-b120-00bf140bb994 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1433
Maintenance of the codes.
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Consent Calendar 2nd SB1433 JUD. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 887bba42-5785-4034-ab58-0244bf35244a | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/887bba42-5785-4034-ab58-0244bf35244a CC0-1.0 |
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ACR 138
California Association of Future Farmers of America.
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Special Consent ACR138 Hadwick et al. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 56704388-82a8-484a-83c0-0a27dfaa5880 | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/56704388-82a8-484a-83c0-0a27dfaa5880 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1426
Planning and zoning: annual report.
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Consent Calendar 2nd SB1426 HOUSING (Arreguín) Urgency Clause | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f0c8c158-8c08-438e-8249-bc9530c154db | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f0c8c158-8c08-438e-8249-bc9530c154db CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1073
Income taxes: voluntary contributions: Black Cultural District Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund.
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Consent Calendar 2nd SB1073 Smallwood-Cuevas | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll dcb9a1fa-d54b-446a-81de-5a3e0da845d2 | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dcb9a1fa-d54b-446a-81de-5a3e0da845d2 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1148
Security guards: training.
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Consent Calendar 2nd | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7f53aab0-1355-470c-bfdf-f723921da1b9 | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7f53aab0-1355-470c-bfdf-f723921da1b9 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 91
Relative to Cambodian Genocide Memorial Week.
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3rd Reading SR91 Gonzalez | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b9409fa6-e5ee-4095-b2de-850a37d857d7 | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b9409fa6-e5ee-4095-b2de-850a37d857d7 CC0-1.0 |
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ACR 146
Relative to Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month.
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Special Consent ACR146 Ransom et al. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll fd7ba2e6-be3a-4436-962e-94935aac11d3 | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fd7ba2e6-be3a-4436-962e-94935aac11d3 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (47 as lead sponsor)
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SB 791
CA · —
Vehicle dealers: document processing charge.
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SB 1177
CA · —
Wage statements: airline cabin crew employees.
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SB 1250
CA · —
State highway system: wildlife connectivity.
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SB 1215
CA · —
Electrical corporations: electric vehicle charging stations: multifamily housing properties.
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SB 1375
CA · —
California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: urban intermodal rail station project.
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SB 1246
CA · —
Autonomous vehicles.
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SB 1306
CA · —
Controlled substances: gamma-butyrolactone.
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SB 1185
CA · —
Pharmaceutical facilities: skilled and trained workforce.
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SCR 129
CA · —
Relative to the Rusty Areias Highway.
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SB 1392
CA · —
Smog check: exemption: collector motor vehicles.
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