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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 1404
Wildfire prevention: state responsibility areas: fire prevention fee.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Revenue and Taxation] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 8b45068b-cc03-46ce-b04d-7687b5514c26 Apr 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8b45068b-cc03-46ce-b04d-7687b5514c26 CC0-1.0
SB 1307
False or forged instruments.
 Do pass as amended Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 5d7606ad-1780-484f-bfae-2e3c467400a1 Apr 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5d7606ad-1780-484f-bfae-2e3c467400a1 CC0-1.0
SB 1276
Crimes: sexual exploitation of a child.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 911c89a5-efba-404c-a833-c92a365d02d7 Apr 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/911c89a5-efba-404c-a833-c92a365d02d7 CC0-1.0
SB 1324
Passenger and freight rail: LOSSAN Rail Corridor: working group report.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 3b7e19da-7190-4ae7-b5ca-f7aa46ae87d4 Apr 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3b7e19da-7190-4ae7-b5ca-f7aa46ae87d4 CC0-1.0
SB 1228
Advertising displays: exemptions: redevelopment agency projects.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 2dcfdc0e-3c19-412a-89ce-21043e706c20 Apr 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2dcfdc0e-3c19-412a-89ce-21043e706c20 CC0-1.0
SB 953
Driving record: points: vehicular manslaughter.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 8d719abd-bd47-4273-b0ab-c4e3864eb276 Apr 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8d719abd-bd47-4273-b0ab-c4e3864eb276 CC0-1.0
SB 1293
State highways: projects: notice.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 27192665-f163-47a6-bbf7-39a7833bb131 Apr 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/27192665-f163-47a6-bbf7-39a7833bb131 CC0-1.0
SB 1135
California Wildlife Coexistence Act.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll c76a0feb-80bd-4e73-8437-5bb802063afe Apr 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c76a0feb-80bd-4e73-8437-5bb802063afe CC0-1.0
SB 1401
Criminal procedure: competence to stand trial.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 09e83f06-649b-4d88-acba-743be3e693d9 Apr 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/09e83f06-649b-4d88-acba-743be3e693d9 CC0-1.0
SB 1001
Local agency, public utility, or mutual water company: personnel access: Personal Identity…
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll f384459d-1d85-4cff-91f2-c4d2c0a57815 Apr 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f384459d-1d85-4cff-91f2-c4d2c0a57815 CC0-1.0
SB 1292
Enhanced curb management system.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 9d0ef700-4da8-4543-8165-8b0522368730 Apr 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9d0ef700-4da8-4543-8165-8b0522368730 CC0-1.0
SCR 108
Relative to the Deputy David Piquette Memorial Highway.
 Be adopted, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll be300cb8-7f1b-48c7-9756-8d98edb7eb92 Apr 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/be300cb8-7f1b-48c7-9756-8d98edb7eb92 CC0-1.0
SB 1136
Intercity rail and commuter rail: special events service plans: fare system integration.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll a119e91f-1342-46cb-afad-060018ed9f9b Apr 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a119e91f-1342-46cb-afad-060018ed9f9b CC0-1.0
SB 1207
California Conservation Corps.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Labor, Public Employment and Retirement ] with the… Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 7b917ac3-76fb-41a1-9e8d-d714a9f25abc Apr 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7b917ac3-76fb-41a1-9e8d-d714a9f25abc CC0-1.0
SB 1334
Route 59: adoption.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 344aa6de-1da0-4fd9-ac45-e9b47a8cd690 Apr 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/344aa6de-1da0-4fd9-ac45-e9b47a8cd690 CC0-1.0
SB 1004
Law enforcement: masks.
 Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll bb5688d4-e7c5-4244-beeb-305bc445bf51 Apr 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bb5688d4-e7c5-4244-beeb-305bc445bf51 CC0-1.0
SB 1167
Vehicles: electric bicycles.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 809d6108-5657-4be2-80aa-5b0fe61a95fb Apr 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/809d6108-5657-4be2-80aa-5b0fe61a95fb CC0-1.0
SR 92
Relative to California Holocaust Memorial Day.
 3rd Reading SR92 Becker et al. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll de6ed741-3102-471a-b916-0e16e896bd50 Apr 13, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/de6ed741-3102-471a-b916-0e16e896bd50 CC0-1.0
SCR 140
Relative to Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month.
 3rd Reading Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll f0d468c3-7452-4041-8d3b-36bd4a60cabf Apr 13, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f0d468c3-7452-4041-8d3b-36bd4a60cabf CC0-1.0
AB 1389
Tribal gaming: compact ratification.
 3rd Reading AB1389 Blanca Rubio By Rubio Urgency Clause Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 3d4d231e-034e-4c41-9963-e3123c081675 Apr 13, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3d4d231e-034e-4c41-9963-e3123c081675 CC0-1.0
SR 90
Relative to Khmer New Year.
 3rd Reading SR90 Gonzalez Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 8380e823-6f58-4dfd-bfab-7f749be88193 Apr 9, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8380e823-6f58-4dfd-bfab-7f749be88193 CC0-1.0
SR 88
Relative to modern biotechnology.
 3rd Reading SR88 Blakespear et al. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll c0d75c3a-c858-4eb7-8aec-0f8b4a7f0fa1 Apr 9, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c0d75c3a-c858-4eb7-8aec-0f8b4a7f0fa1 CC0-1.0
SB 1262
Education finance: community colleges: general fund balance.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 932efdd4-768c-43e4-8f1e-556e886075c1 Apr 8, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/932efdd4-768c-43e4-8f1e-556e886075c1 CC0-1.0
SB 1347
Pupil health: emergency stock albuterol inhalers.
 Do pass Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 62b406da-9035-453b-8c4e-d046d2d2afaf Apr 8, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/62b406da-9035-453b-8c4e-d046d2d2afaf CC0-1.0
SB 951
Employment: technological displacement: notice.
 Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer… Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll cad6ecf0-11a5-42bc-b264-cf9e029df575 Apr 8, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cad6ecf0-11a5-42bc-b264-cf9e029df575 CC0-1.0

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