SACRAMENTO, CA — Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) announced that his Senate Bill 685 (SB 685) has advanced out of the Assembly Appropriations Committee, bringing the legislation one step closer to aligning California law with recent court decisions by allowing qualified religious schools to seek certification as Nonpublic Schools (NPSs) serving students with disabilities.
Press Releases
SACRAMENTO, CA — California State Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) today announced that his Senate Bill 1250 (SB 1250), legislation to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and improve wildlife connectivity across California, has advanced out of the California Assembly Appropriations Committee Suspense File and moves forward in the legislative process.
SACRAMENTO, CA — Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) today announced that SB 1392, “Jay Leno’s Law,” has cleared the California Assembly Appropriations Committee, marking a major step forward for legislation protecting California’s automotive heritage.
The bill would provide smog-check exemptions for qualifying vehicles manufactured between 1976 and 1985 that are carefully maintained and primarily operated for parades, car shows, exhibitions, and charitable events.
SACRAMENTO, CA — California State Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) today announced that his Senate Bill 1246 (SB 1246), legislation establishing stronger accountability, transparency, and emergency-response standards for autonomous vehicle (AV) companies, has advanced out of the Assembly Appropriations Committee suspense file.
SACRAMENTO, CA — California State Senator Dave Cortese (D-San José) is calling on the Legislature to stop the defunding of critical public transportation, affordable housing and clean-air programs as recent regulatory and budget changes threaten Cap-and-Invest Tier 3 investments and commitments made under SB 125.