Press Releases

Senator Dave Cortese Responds to Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2026-2027 Budget Proposal

SAN JOSE, CA – California State Senator Dave Cortese issued the following statement in response to Governor Newsom’s 2026-2027 Budget Proposal and State of the State Address:  



Se Solicitan Mayores Medidas de Seguridad para los Braseros de Mesa con el Fin de Prevenir Más Víctimas de Quemaduras

SACRAMENTO, CA – El Senador Estatal de California, Dave Cortese, anunció la presentación del Proyecto de Ley del Senado 870 (SB 870), que prohibiría la venta de braseros de mesa que no cumplan con las principales normas de seguridad contra incendios, tras un número creciente de incendios graves que han provocado quemaduras graves y, en algunos casos, muertes.



Senator Dave Cortese Introduces Proposal Calling for Greater Safety Regulations of Tabletop Fire Pits to Prevent Further Burn Injury Victims

SACRAMENTO, CA — California State Senator Dave Cortese today announced the introduction of a Senate Bill 870 (SB 870) that would prohibit the sale of tabletop fire pits that don’t adhere to top fire-safety regulations following a growing number of severe fires that have resulted in serious burn injuries, and in some cases, deaths:



Senator Dave Cortese Congratulates Incoming California Senate President pro Tempore Senator Monique Limón, Marking California History

SACRAMENTO, CA — California State Senator Dave Cortese issued the following statement congratulating Senator Monique Limón (District 21) on her swearing in as the new California State Senate President pro Tempore:



Senator Dave Cortese Responds to Court Ruling Restoring $4 Billion in Federal Grants for CA High-Speed Rail Project

SAN JOSE, CA – California State Senator Dave Cortese, Chair of the CA Senate Transportation Committee, issued the following statement in response to U.S. District Judge Dale Drozd’s decision to reject the Federal Administration’s attempt to block California’s High-Speed Rail Grant Funding: