Press Releases

Senator Dave Cortese (D-Silicon Valley) has introduced SB 868 to ensure equity and financial stability for California’s oldest retired educators. SB 868 is sponsored by the California Teachers Association (CTA) and the California Retired Teachers Association (CalRTA).




Senator Dave Cortese (D-Silicon Valley) made the following statement regarding his bill SB 435, The Ending Online Sexual Trafficking and Exploitation Act, passing through the Senate Judiciary Committee on January 12th.




Senator Dave Cortese (D-Silicon Valley), who serves on the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee as well as Chair of the Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee, made the following statement regarding California Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed state budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year, including plans for California’s budget surplus that the Legislative Analyst's Office projects to be $31 billon.




WHAT:     Important Legislative Update for AB 1400, the California Guaranteed Health Care for All Act and unveiling progressive taxation to fund Single-Payer Health Care System

WHEN:     Thursday, January 6, 2022, 10:00 am; contingent upon adjournment of Session




As the 2022 Legislative Calendar begins today for the California State Legislature, Senator Dave Cortese (D-Silicon Valley), is excited to get back to work and build on the innovative, first-of-its-kind initiatives and investments he championed last year to address the impacts of COVID-19, build affordable housing statewide, expand access to mental health treatment, strengthen our healthcare and hospital systems, safeguard our environment, and bring needed reform to our criminal justice system.