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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
AB 956
Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units.
 Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Local Government] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 896a9805-cf94-4308-9404-61b79cff8d8c Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/896a9805-cf94-4308-9404-61b79cff8d8c CC0-1.0
AB 1844
Judges' Retirement System II: beneficiaries.
 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 b044d0a8-1980-44b6-86c5-87579f139550 Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b044d0a8-1980-44b6-86c5-87579f139550 CC0-1.0
AB 1581
Pupils: data reporting: American Indian and Alaska Native pupils.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll c9ec714e-bda2-4462-b16c-5d6f7911ccb5 Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c9ec714e-bda2-4462-b16c-5d6f7911ccb5 CC0-1.0
AB 2148
Elementary and secondary education: public school employees: contractors: natural persons.
 Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 3028cecb-69ee-4f58-830b-fc9eb83fc00a Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3028cecb-69ee-4f58-830b-fc9eb83fc00a CC0-1.0
AB 939
Housing development: density bonuses: affordability of for-sale units.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll c2d0fa62-53bd-4b5a-a5f1-54c3cfaa3d34 Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c2d0fa62-53bd-4b5a-a5f1-54c3cfaa3d34 CC0-1.0
AB 2035
Common interest developments: declarations: amendments.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll def716f9-bb4a-4629-9258-e8e4cc143ffc Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/def716f9-bb4a-4629-9258-e8e4cc143ffc CC0-1.0
AB 2466
Strong Workforce Program: work-based learning opportunities: regional consortia.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll d53bd323-c432-4297-aee1-16e1f97e29e4 Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d53bd323-c432-4297-aee1-16e1f97e29e4 CC0-1.0
AB 1626
Interscholastic athletics: youth sports: coaches: behavioral and mental health training.
 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 dee6a3ba-bcb3-44d5-8c0a-fe6c7c4e8030 Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dee6a3ba-bcb3-44d5-8c0a-fe6c7c4e8030 CC0-1.0
AB 2292
Disability benefits: certificates.
 Do pass Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll f00a156e-fcda-40e0-9eb7-5955b83d5e15 Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f00a156e-fcda-40e0-9eb7-5955b83d5e15 CC0-1.0
AB 2652
Teacher credentialing: world languages: subject matter examinations: language proficiency…
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 463959ab-b595-4235-b7b7-4d6754e7c7a1 Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/463959ab-b595-4235-b7b7-4d6754e7c7a1 CC0-1.0
AB 1928
Sex equity: sexual harassment complaints.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll f48087ec-2dfb-4119-8124-9dbe7cd694c8 Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f48087ec-2dfb-4119-8124-9dbe7cd694c8 CC0-1.0
AB 2120
School district employees: merit system.
 Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Education] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 85c5f2b0-9d79-4d5c-bc37-8ca7bc779fbd Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/85c5f2b0-9d79-4d5c-bc37-8ca7bc779fbd CC0-1.0
AB 1683
Workers' compensation: prepaid cards.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll e3b679b5-6929-4c73-b7e5-a3ca735d110b Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e3b679b5-6929-4c73-b7e5-a3ca735d110b CC0-1.0
AB 1697
Employment contracts: stay-or-pay provisions: contract date.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll be66c5c0-59dd-4ea7-bac1-287bc541df77 Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/be66c5c0-59dd-4ea7-bac1-287bc541df77 CC0-1.0
AB 2320
Multifamily Housing Program: Homekey: adaptive reuse.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 3588d3ea-a41c-43c4-a0c5-037b8b17b83b Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3588d3ea-a41c-43c4-a0c5-037b8b17b83b CC0-1.0
AB 2519
State Teachers' Retirement System: positions subject to membership.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1c8a6fd6-6d7c-4037-bac4-dd0d37b8dead Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1c8a6fd6-6d7c-4037-bac4-dd0d37b8dead CC0-1.0
AB 2766
Public postsecondary education: student housing: foster youth and homeless youth.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Human Services] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 5de506ae-2418-4a4a-92c5-5faec72ea670 Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5de506ae-2418-4a4a-92c5-5faec72ea670 CC0-1.0
AB 1171
Part-Time Community College Faculty Health Insurance Program.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 72d01c6e-0474-46e2-a48b-ae107457fbf6 Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/72d01c6e-0474-46e2-a48b-ae107457fbf6 CC0-1.0
AB 2128
Housing authorities: term limits and work requirements.
 Do pass Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll aa664271-a132-4bc8-ab0b-cf239733f069 Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/aa664271-a132-4bc8-ab0b-cf239733f069 CC0-1.0
AB 2203
Public postsecondary education: priority registration: veterans and dependents of veterans: federal…
 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 96a42bac-513f-4125-8ff1-8acf5929a11d Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/96a42bac-513f-4125-8ff1-8acf5929a11d CC0-1.0
AB 1569
Pupil safety: electric bicycle: safety and training program.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Transportation] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll bf816ca0-b64f-4503-b292-93ada43bfb84 Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bf816ca0-b64f-4503-b292-93ada43bfb84 CC0-1.0
AB 1159
Student personal information.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll d2449c8d-b81e-4899-b2a4-d744b4e33ad1 Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d2449c8d-b81e-4899-b2a4-d744b4e33ad1 CC0-1.0
AB 1653
Pupil instruction: health framework: heat illness.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 28127655-a40c-4db3-aa10-c686dcd1c97c Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/28127655-a40c-4db3-aa10-c686dcd1c97c CC0-1.0
AB 2078
Employees: meal periods: stationary engineers.
 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 16b07380-ad40-4b1c-b5bc-860c8191378c Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/16b07380-ad40-4b1c-b5bc-860c8191378c CC0-1.0
AB 2390
Streamlined housing approvals: objective standards: review and modifications.
 Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Local Government] Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 3087863a-7c95-4cf6-8100-fe3ed2cc2822 Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3087863a-7c95-4cf6-8100-fe3ed2cc2822 CC0-1.0

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