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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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AB 2004
Peace officers: deputy sheriffs.
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Do pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4682fb0c-e870-4666-9da2-568a05a5b776 | Jun 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4682fb0c-e870-4666-9da2-568a05a5b776 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2636
Juveniles.
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Do pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ecabbb65-6e49-4ae4-8467-4a0986c11acb | Jun 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ecabbb65-6e49-4ae4-8467-4a0986c11acb CC0-1.0 |
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ACR 126
Relative to the Captain Vidar Anderson Memorial Highway.
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Be adopted, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 52cedece-5d37-40b9-8402-3cef012f9442 | Jun 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/52cedece-5d37-40b9-8402-3cef012f9442 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1549
Alternative domestic violence program.
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Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9f924b0c-b82c-41a4-8264-6ed0570ea073 | Jun 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9f924b0c-b82c-41a4-8264-6ed0570ea073 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1656
Human trafficking case continuances.
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Do pass as amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1c42e2ed-2e9f-4245-a9ac-420029bff0a0 | Jun 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1c42e2ed-2e9f-4245-a9ac-420029bff0a0 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1583
Criminal procedure: jurisdiction.
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Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b02fe855-e925-4db0-b470-6afe6da52d67 | Jun 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b02fe855-e925-4db0-b470-6afe6da52d67 CC0-1.0 |
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SJR 16
Vehicles: commercial driver's license revocation.
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Be adopted. Ordered to third reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 67a94e3d-1bfd-4b2f-8b8c-640056575a01 | Jun 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/67a94e3d-1bfd-4b2f-8b8c-640056575a01 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 464
Sexual assault in prison.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9eb69b21-7b49-499f-940e-ef96e619a1b2 | Jun 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9eb69b21-7b49-499f-940e-ef96e619a1b2 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 647
Abandoned recreational vehicles.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d1357380-d43d-442c-811d-054e8b3df704 | Jun 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d1357380-d43d-442c-811d-054e8b3df704 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2556
Evidence: credibility of witnesses and evidence affected or excluded by extrinsic policies.
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Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6eafc255-765f-4d22-bc9f-b18d52e83d09 | Jun 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6eafc255-765f-4d22-bc9f-b18d52e83d09 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 431
Advanced Air Mobility Infrastructure Act.
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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 584aeebc-6b1c-496a-833b-2fcd71273af4 | Jun 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/584aeebc-6b1c-496a-833b-2fcd71273af4 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1974
Firearms: voluntary firearm storage program.
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Do pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c3b9c112-624c-4c5a-8873-52122b118ffa | Jun 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c3b9c112-624c-4c5a-8873-52122b118ffa CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1917
Criminal procedure: information.
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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 7054c3b0-e34f-499f-8310-bb5e1bb3fe4d | Jun 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7054c3b0-e34f-499f-8310-bb5e1bb3fe4d CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2052
Criminal procedure: continuances.
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Do pass as amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a568d4f9-fd73-4acf-8dc4-4bc8312e2713 | Jun 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a568d4f9-fd73-4acf-8dc4-4bc8312e2713 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1948
Firearms: concealed carry licenses.
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Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7b1b8075-f296-4187-be9d-d76e0fe915fd | Jun 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7b1b8075-f296-4187-be9d-d76e0fe915fd CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1541
Human trafficking: data.
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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 85c25cb8-e741-4fb5-863e-4bdae3de1e20 | Jun 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/85c25cb8-e741-4fb5-863e-4bdae3de1e20 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1625
Sacramento Regional Transit District: board compensation.
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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 aeb110e3-6e3b-406d-875a-a10a632c9625 | Jun 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/aeb110e3-6e3b-406d-875a-a10a632c9625 CC0-1.0 |
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ACR 137
Relative to the San Joaquin County Deputy Sheriff Dighton Little Memorial Highway.
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Be adopted, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9c44b0cc-e925-4651-823b-7d506ebda9a0 | Jun 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9c44b0cc-e925-4651-823b-7d506ebda9a0 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2055
Vessels: operation: registration.
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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Transportation] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll cdfd6077-c3b9-4352-8747-7631acf40566 | Jun 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cdfd6077-c3b9-4352-8747-7631acf40566 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1632
Trespass.
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Do pass as amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2ebe45b1-e642-438b-bad0-f2bfc24ac397 | Jun 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2ebe45b1-e642-438b-bad0-f2bfc24ac397 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2286
Criminal procedure: attorney visits: medical settings.
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Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ca20d33d-147a-4672-9e6a-bd9ce45659ca | Jun 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ca20d33d-147a-4672-9e6a-bd9ce45659ca CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 155
Relative to the Officer Kirk Leland Johnson Memorial Interchange.
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Be adopted, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 93445a01-d9e5-497e-ae00-9c6df4beb125 | Jun 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/93445a01-d9e5-497e-ae00-9c6df4beb125 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 1614
Vehicles: bicycles.
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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 edb66761-5ba8-4d96-845c-246cd6804db5 | Jun 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/edb66761-5ba8-4d96-845c-246cd6804db5 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 767
Sexually violent predators: schools.
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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 69b754d0-79dd-4d16-82d1-61c56ba481e2 | Jun 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/69b754d0-79dd-4d16-82d1-61c56ba481e2 CC0-1.0 |
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AB 2297
Restitution: diversion.
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Do pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b02d46cf-2cc6-47af-8fbf-cefdbd276d2f | Jun 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b02d46cf-2cc6-47af-8fbf-cefdbd276d2f 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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