Press Releases

Senator Cortese’s Bill to Give School Nurses, Cafeteria Workers And Other Classified School Employees Due Process Like Teachers Passes the Senate & Heads to the Assembly

SACRAMENTO -  Senator Cortese’s SB 494 would give cafeteria workers, counselors, nurses, janitors and others in California’s public schools and community colleges basic disciplinary due process and appeal rights now granted to teachers and community college faculty.

The bill today was passed by the state Senate and moves forward to the Assembly.



Senator Dave Cortese’s High Speed Rail Bill To Advance Economic Opportunities Is Passed by the Senate And Moves Forward to the Assembly

SACRAMENTO –The California Senate today passed SB 545, Senate Transportation Chair Dave Cortese’s bill to advance major economic opportunities connected to the High Speed Rail Project.



The California Senate Passes Senator Cortese’s Bill to Create a Law School At San Jose State University

SACRAMENTO –Senator Dave Cortese’s (D-Silicon Valley) SB 550 authorizing San Jose State University to create the first public law school in the California State University system today passed the Senate and now moves forward to the Assembly.



Senator Dave Cortese’s Bill Giving Financial Assistance To College-Bound Students Experiencing Homelessness Passes the California Senate

SACRAMENTO -  Senator Cortese’s (D-Silicon Valley) bill that establishes a pilot program at CSU campuses to provide financial assistance to students experiencing homelessness (SB 685) today passed the Senate and now heads to the Assembly.



California Senate Passes Senator Cortese’s Bill Prohibiting the Resale of Decommissioned Diesel Trains

SACRAMENTO – The California Senate today passed Senator Cortese’s bill (SB 30) prohibiting the resale or transfer of the State’s decommissioned diesel trains. SB 30 now advances to the Assembly.