SACRAMENTO, CA – California State Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose), Chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, introduced a package intended to keep the state’s High-Speed Rail project on time and on budget. As part of last year’s state budget, Senator Cortese and his colleagues secured a $1 billion investment in Cap-and-Invest funds each year for the next 20 years for the project. The proposed package aims to maximize limited financial resources while preserving trust and transparency among the public.
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SACRAMENTO, CA – Following yesterday’s hearing in the California Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Dave Cortese (D-San José) issued the following statement on Senate Bill 1319 (SB 1319), the Private Equity Sunshine Act, joint-authored with Senator Maria Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles).
SACRAMENTO, CA – California State Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) has introduced Senate Bill 1246 (SB 1246) relating to accountability, oversight, and transparency of autonomous vehicles (AVs) such as driverless robotaxis. SB 1246 was approved by the Senate Transportation Committee and is now on its way to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
As the 2026 legislative session continues to progress, I want to share a few of my priority bills and how I’m working to deliver results for Senate District 15 residents like you.
SACRAMENTO, CA — California State Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose), Chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, introduced Senate Bill 1250 (SB 1250) which will help prevent wildlife-vehicle collisions on California’s highways and roadways by formally incorporating wildlife crossing infrastructure projects into the state’s transportation asset management framework, accelerating implementation of projects that improve traffic safety, habitat connectivity, and climate resilience.