Press Releases

Senator Cortese Presents Landmark Bill To Allow Rideshare Drivers to Finally Unionize in California

SACRAMENTO – On the California Senate floor today, Senator Dave Cortese (D-Silicon), chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, presented the landmark Assembly Bill 1340, also known as the Transportation Network Company Drivers Labor Relations Act, that establishes collective bargaining rights for more than 800,000  rideshare drivers. The bill passed the Senate and now heads to the Governor’s desk.



Senator Cortese’s Bill Reducing Wildfire Risk While Protecting Native Plants Heads to the Governor’s Desk As Wildfires Break Out Throughout the State

SACRAMENTO – Senator Dave Cortese’s (D-Silicon Valley) SB 653 that defines and promotes environmentally sensitive vegetation management to reduce catastrophic wildfire risk while protecting native plants and wildlife today was passed by the California Senate on concurrence and now heads to the Governor’s desk.



As Wildfires Erupt Throughout the State of California Senator Cortese’s Bill Reducing Wildfire Risk While Protecting Native Plants Is Approved by the California Assembly

SACRAMENTO –  Senator Dave Cortese’s (D-Silicon Valley) Senate Bill 653 that defines and promotes environmentally sensitive vegetation management to reduce catastrophic wildfire risk while protecting native plants and wildlife today was passed by the California Assembly. It now goes back to the Senate for approval.



Senator Cortese’s Bill Expanding Opportunities for Animals to Get Health Services Throughout California Passes the Assembly and Heads to the Governor’s Desk

SACRAMENTO –  The California Assembly today passed Senator Dave Cortese’s SB 602 which would expand opportunities for animals to get health services across the state of California by permitting a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to conduct vaccine and parasite control wellness appointments in many animal shelters.



State Leaders Call for Fast-Track of High-Speed Rail

SACRAMENTO – California Senate Transportation Chair Senator Dave Cortese (D-Silicon Valley), state lawmakers, labor leaders, business leaders, and construction trade workers stood together today to call upon the Legislature to support the Governor’s proposal to dedicate $1 billion annually from Cap-and-Trade revenues to keep California’s high-speed rail on track.