Press Releases

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.



Senator Cortese’s Bill to Address the Exploitation of An Individual’s Name, Voice or Likeness for Commercial Purposes Passes the California Senate

SACRAMENTO – Senator Dave Cortese’s (D-Silicon Valley) bill providing swift legal remedies for individuals who have had their privacy rights violated by the unauthorized use of their name, voice, signature, photograph or likeness for commercial purposes today passed the California Senate and now heads to the Assembly.



Senator Dave Cortese’s Bill to Clean-Up Abandoned Shopping Cart Litter Passes Senate and Moves Forward to the Assembly

SACRAMENTO – State Senator Dave Cortese’s (D-Silicon Valley) SB 753 allowing retailers and local governments to work together to get abandoned shopping carts back where they belong and clean-up blight today was passed by a unanimous vote in the state Senate and now moves forward to the Assembly for action.