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Dave Cortese
CA Senate District 15
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Topics in their record
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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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AB 379
Crimes: prostitution.
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3rd Reading AB379 Schultz et al. By Arreguín | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4d85e475-52fe-4096-8853-41155ecd31e1 | Jul 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4d85e475-52fe-4096-8853-41155ecd31e1 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 829
Richard Paul Hemann Parkinson's Disease Program: Parkinson's Disease Research Voluntary Tax…
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Consent Calendar 2nd AB829 Sharp-Collins | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0b65e3be-c354-4871-a9a5-5adc47279607 | Jul 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0b65e3be-c354-4871-a9a5-5adc47279607 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1272
Department of Motor Vehicles: occupational licensees.
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Consent Calendar 2nd | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d13e5170-bd4f-43ab-81cf-6cf4179711aa | Jul 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d13e5170-bd4f-43ab-81cf-6cf4179711aa CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 82
Relative to artificial intelligence in public higher education.
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Consent Calendar 2nd | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 86ae4f48-591f-485d-b4e1-8808fc450fe5 | Jul 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/86ae4f48-591f-485d-b4e1-8808fc450fe5 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1255
Pupil instruction: newcomer pupils: migrant education: migrant regions.
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Consent Calendar 2nd AB1255 ED. (Muratsuchi) Urgency Clause | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e0009aa2-9354-4f0c-8b78-7b1c5267c377 | Jul 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e0009aa2-9354-4f0c-8b78-7b1c5267c377 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 32
Relative to birthright citizenship.
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3rd Reading SR32 Wahab | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 28b57ec1-28a9-4e0c-8c60-1396232eb2cd | Jul 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/28b57ec1-28a9-4e0c-8c60-1396232eb2cd CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1170
Maintenance of the codes.
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Consent Calendar 2nd | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 285863a5-7d6f-4595-b21c-3e81d85155e8 | Jul 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/285863a5-7d6f-4595-b21c-3e81d85155e8 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1507
Financial institutions.
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Consent Calendar 2nd AB1507 B. & F. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 406f4f00-9082-4acc-ad80-243c19c7b2ed | Jul 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/406f4f00-9082-4acc-ad80-243c19c7b2ed CC0-1.0 |
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AB 703
California Pediatric Cancer Research Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund.
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Consent Calendar 2nd | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4434b418-0a56-4457-ba0b-a7c9c31a7db9 | Jul 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4434b418-0a56-4457-ba0b-a7c9c31a7db9 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 629
School districts: equipment inventory.
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Consent Calendar 2nd | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll fe19c17c-b998-4813-98f5-a5da1da2f45b | Jul 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fe19c17c-b998-4813-98f5-a5da1da2f45b CC0-1.0 |
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AB 456
Mobilehome parks: sales or transfers: prospective purchasers of mobilehomes.
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Consent Calendar 2nd | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 86a55bbb-5346-4623-9d05-451e35af08af | Jul 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/86a55bbb-5346-4623-9d05-451e35af08af CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 90
Relative to the Brigadier General Charles Young Memorial Highway.
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Consent Calendar 2nd | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ab69fad5-d858-47ee-be35-4386da147006 | Jul 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ab69fad5-d858-47ee-be35-4386da147006 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 951
Health care coverage: behavioral diagnoses.
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Consent Calendar 2nd AB951 Ta et al. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 12f47dbf-6666-4d6b-b2f7-c8f376219aab | Jul 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/12f47dbf-6666-4d6b-b2f7-c8f376219aab CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1518
Income taxes: administration: nonresident aliens: identifying numbers: group filing.
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Consent Calendar 2nd AB1518 REV. & TAX. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6eb86e2b-7c72-4ab7-80be-4a46e345dfc1 | Jul 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6eb86e2b-7c72-4ab7-80be-4a46e345dfc1 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 466
Public postsecondary education: Donate Life California: educational information.
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Consent Calendar 2nd | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1f3cbc8b-87ca-4e6b-b92c-d6120981639e | Jul 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1f3cbc8b-87ca-4e6b-b92c-d6120981639e CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1141
Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District: board of directors: election: compensation.
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Consent Calendar 2nd | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll fad97d0f-e37f-4212-8e1a-3232a00570ec | Jul 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fad97d0f-e37f-4212-8e1a-3232a00570ec CC0-1.0 |
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AB 525
Basic Inspection of Terminals program: agricultural vehicles.
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Consent Calendar 2nd | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 45833d4e-d3ff-493d-9093-f3379771e248 | Jul 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/45833d4e-d3ff-493d-9093-f3379771e248 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1051
Route 76: Payómkawish Highway.
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Consent Calendar 2nd | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0793713d-0e75-4038-85f2-fb58fdf89efc | Jul 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0793713d-0e75-4038-85f2-fb58fdf89efc CC0-1.0 |
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AB 642
Emergencies proclaimed by the Governor: school employee catastrophic leave.
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Consent Calendar 2nd (Urgency Clause) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2631f162-4801-49c6-9372-cc336f34184c | Jul 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2631f162-4801-49c6-9372-cc336f34184c CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1516
Real property taxation.
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Consent Calendar 2nd AB1516 REV. & TAX. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1d562890-c6b6-4ae0-9a56-aae71e8fd824 | Jul 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1d562890-c6b6-4ae0-9a56-aae71e8fd824 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 965
Vehicles: electric bicycles.
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Consent Calendar 2nd | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e89c291e-3302-46b1-9762-e6517c2e22c0 | Jul 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e89c291e-3302-46b1-9762-e6517c2e22c0 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 889
Prevailing wage: per diem wages.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7a9fd641-4c38-4155-8d7e-ad7285ebebe1 | Jul 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7a9fd641-4c38-4155-8d7e-ad7285ebebe1 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1119
Teacher credentialing: dual credentialing.
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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 a9a25a75-a730-4262-a7cd-0694c2e444ad | Jul 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a9a25a75-a730-4262-a7cd-0694c2e444ad CC0-1.0 |
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AB 341
Oral Health for People with Disabilities Technical Assistance Center Program.
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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 ce5028e6-471f-400f-8259-b322d89783d1 | Jul 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ce5028e6-471f-400f-8259-b322d89783d1 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 963
Public works: prevailing wages: access to records.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 348f88d6-e379-4e9e-b6eb-2a4b463b72ee | Jul 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/348f88d6-e379-4e9e-b6eb-2a4b463b72ee 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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