SACRAMENTO, CA – California State Senator Dave Cortese (D – San Jose), Chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, today announced the introduction of his Senate Bill 1215 which would significantly expand EV charging infrastructure at multifamily residences, advancing the state’s clean transportation goals while ensuring more equitable access to charging and helping stabilize electricity costs for ratepayers.
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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:
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.
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:
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: