(SACRAMENTO) - Assemblymember Steve Bennett (D-Ventura) introduced six pieces of legislation at the nexus of wildfire resilience, housing affordability, and community resiliency. Together these bills advance Bennett's 7-Step Framework to reduce fire losses.
Assembly and Senate leaders heard directly from farmers in Ventura County who are innovating and succeeding, and discussed ways to support workers and deliver solutions that continue to uplift the agricultural sector
(SACRAMENTO) – Assemblymember Bennett's AB 367 has been signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. The bill increases preparation by Ventura County water suppliers for wildfires.
SACRAMENTO, CALIF.— Governor Newsom signed into law AB 1056 by Assemblymember Steve Bennett (D-Ventura).
(SACRAMENTO) Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 1041 (Bennett) which improves patient access to care and boosts small and independent practices by streamlining the physician credentialing process.
The California Legislative Central Coast Caucus (CLCCC) released the following statement on ICE raids in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties:
SACRAMENTO – A new report from the state's leading oversight agency offers revealing data about the significant challenges nonprofits face in accessing and managing state funds and underscores the need to enact two pending bills.
(SACRAMENTO) - Assemblymember Steve Bennett (D-Ventura) introduced AB 954 that would launch a pilot program for Caltrans to develop a bike highway program.
(SACRAMENTO) - Assemblymember Steve Bennett (D-Ventura) introduced AB 1225 to establish an Accessibility Advisory Committee under the state's Department of Parks & Recreation to support the Director in making informed decisions on accessibility in the state parks system.
(SACRAMENTO) - Assemblymember Steve Bennett (D-Ventura) introduced AB 506 to increase transparency from online pet brokers on the original source of a pet.