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Media Advisory: Senator Cortese’s SB 915, Local Oversight on Autonomous Vehicles, To Be Heard in Senate Local Government Committee

WHAT: State Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) will present his SB 915, a bill that empowers local governments to protect the public through local governance of autonomous vehicles, to the Senate Local Government Committee. The bill is supported by a growing number of California communities, including the city of Oakland and the counties of Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Mateo. Leading U.S. Senate candidate Rep.



SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES, OAKLAND Y SAN MATEO APRUEBAN RESOLUCIONES QUE APOYAN AL PROYECTO DE LEY SB 915: GOBERNANZA LOCAL PARA VEHÍCULOS AUTÓNOMOS

El Senador Dave Cortese (D-San José) expresó hoy su gratitud por una lista cada vez mayor de ciudades y condados que aprobaron resoluciones que apoyan el Proyecto de Ley Senatorial (SB) 915. Las ciudades de Oakland y Los Ángeles, y los Condados de Los Ángeles, San Francisco y San Mateo recientemente aprobaron resoluciones que respaldan la legislación fundamental del Senador Cortese que faculta, a las comunidades locales, gobernar los vehículos autónomos.



San Francisco, Los Angeles, Oakland, and San Mateo Pass Resolutions Supporting SB 915: Local Governance for Autonomous Vehicles

Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) expressed gratitude today for a growing list of cities and counties passing resolutions supporting Senate Bill (SB) 915. The cities of Oakland and Los Angeles, and the counties of Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Mateo have recently approved resolutions backing Senator Cortese’s critical legislation that empowers local communities to govern autonomous vehicles. Leading U.S. Senate candidate Rep. Adam Schiff has also endorsed SB 915.



Senator Cortese’s Statement on his Appointment to the California Transportation Commission

The following statement is attributable to Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) on his appointment today to the California Transportation Commission (CTC), a 13-member body responsible for programming and allocating funds for the construction of highway, passenger rail, transit and active transportation improvements throughout California.



Senator Cortese Issues Statement on CPUC Granting Waymo’s Expansion

Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) issued the following statement regarding the California Public Utilities Commission's decision to grant Waymo permission to expand across 22 cities in the South Bay Area and Los Angeles. This decision comes without evident consultation with local governments and follows a 120-day suspension on Waymo’s expansion made by the CPUC just 11 days ago.