For Veterans Living in Ventura County
Are you a veteran living in Ventura County? Please make sure you're aware of all the federal, state and local benefits you are eligible for. The County's Veteran Services Agency is a great resource to visit. You can access their website here: https://www.ventura.org/human-services-agency/veteran-services, and thank you for your service to our nation.
Wildfire Preparedness Town Hall
Assemblymember Bennett co-hosted a Wildfire Preparedness Town Hall with Supervisor LaVere.
California to Launch Bike Highway Pilot Program Under Bennett Bill
(SACRAMENTO) - Assemblymember Steve Bennett (D-Ventura) introduced AB 954 that would launch a pilot program for Caltrans to develop a bike highway program.
Bennett Bill to Create Accessibility Committee for State Parks
(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.
Bennett Authors Protecting Pets From Predatory Practices Act
(SACRAMENTO) - Assemblymember Steve Bennett (D-Ventura) introduced AB 506 to increase transparency from online pet brokers on the original source of a pet.
City of Oxnard Coffee & Conversation
Assemblymember Bennett hosted a community coffee in Oxnard at the South Oxnard Center.
Tacos & Taxes
Asm. Bennett hosted a Tacos & Taxes event in partnership with Senator Monique Limón, United Way of Ventura County, and Golden State Opportunity.
Bennett Authors Legislation on Water Supply for Wildfire Response
(SACRAMENTO) - Assemblymember Steve Bennett (D-Ventura) introduced AB 367 to increase the performance of fire hydrants supplying water to Ventura County firefighters in their battles against wildfires.
Backup Power and Full Water Tanks Should Be Required in Face of Wildfire, Lawmaker Says
It's been more than seven years since fire hydrants in southern Ventura County rapidly ran dry as the Thomas fire exploded — something Assemblymember Steve Bennett hoped he would never see repeated.
But in November, firefighters again found themselves short on water as the Mountain fire roared through the foothills of Camarillo.
Securing the Water Supply to Fight Wildfires: Ventura Legislator Proposes New Measures
"I've been working on this idea ever since the Mountain Fire. We had the same thing happen that happened during the Thomas Fire. When you don't have backup power, you can't fill the tanks, and when the tanks run dry, you're not able to fill those back up," said Democratic Assemblyman Steve Bennett of Ventura.
He introduced legislation which would address the concern specifically in Ventura County, but could also serve as a model to do it statewide.