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Democratic
· Assemblymember
Steve Bennett
Represents District 38 in the State Assembly.
Votes with Democrats
100%
on 972 party-line votes · House Democrats median 99%
Cast a vote
94%
Yea or Nay on 4,146 of 4,392 roll calls · House median 94%
Their bills that became law
21 of 40
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 28.5
Roll calls on record
4,392
2025-2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 4, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2025-2026 Regular Session.
How Steve Bennett votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Steve Bennett sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Steve Bennett is circled.
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Times they broke with their party
0 of 972 party-line votes.
They voted with most Democrats on every party-line vote this session.
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
AB1536 · Offshore oil: pipeline safety.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2026-04-23 · Passed 3–2
SB883 · Hazardous materials: reactive chemicals: methyl methacrylate: facilities.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials] · 2026-06-29 · Passed 4–2
SB1299 · State Fire Marshal Fire Sprinkler Fitter Certification Act.
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Labor and Employment] · 2026-06-15 · Passed 4–2
ACA8 · Congressional redistricting.
Be adopted and re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2025-07-16 · Passed 4–2
AB1038 · Bears: hunting: use of dogs.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2025-04-29 · Passed 6–4
Republicans they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Greg WallisRepublican · District 47 · 576 shared contested votes
34%
Juan AlanisRepublican · District 22 · 664 shared contested votes
25%
Laurie DaviesRepublican · District 74 · 744 shared contested votes
17%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (246 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Steve Bennett was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced40
Out of committee34
Passed one chamber28
Passed both chambers25
Became law21
Never left committee3
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 28.5 bills that became law this session.
Forestry: safety requirements: fire equipment: internal combustion engines.
An act to amend Sections 4427, 4428, 4430, 4431, 4442, 4442.5, 4442.6, and 4443 of the Public Resources Code, relating to forestry.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 766, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-29
State Fire Marshal: home hardening.
An act to add Sections 13133.5 and 13134 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to home hardening.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 765, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-29
Wildfire Prevention Grants Program: wildfire mitigation validation.
An act to add Section 4124.9 to the Public Resources Code, relating to fire prevention.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 764, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-29
State Fire Marshal: home hardening certification program implementation plan.
An act to amend Section 13159.5 of the Health and Safety Code, and to amend Section 4209.4 of the Public Resources Code, relating to fire safety.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 763, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-29
State government grants and contracts: payment of claims and grantees’ indirect costs.
An act to amend Sections 927.2, 927.6, 927.7, and 927.9 of, and to add Chapter 17.5 (commencing with Section 8900) to Division 1 of Title 2 of, the Government Code, relating to state government.
Passed both chambersEnrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. · 2026-09-03
Energy: appliance standards and cost-effective measures.
An act to amend Section 25402 of the Public Resources Code, relating to energy.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 171, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-08-31
County of Ventura: fire suppression: backup energy source.
An act to amend Section 7080 of the Water Code, relating to water.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 168, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-08-31
Groundwater basin adjudication: notice.
An act to amend Section 836 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to civil actions.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 138, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-08-27
California Coastal Act of 1976.
Relative to the California Coastal Act of 1976.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Res. Chapter 169, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-08-12
Solid waste: methane reduction: working group.
An act to add and repeal Section 40507.2 of the Public Resources Code, relating to solid waste.
Out of committeeIn committee: Held under submission. · 2026-05-14
Property tax: exclusion from reassessment: home hardening retrofitting improvements.
An act to add Section 74.1 to the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation.
Out of committeeIn committee: Held under submission. · 2026-05-14
High and very high fire risk areas: community water systems: preparedness and resiliency.
An act to add Part 2.25 (commencing with Section 10555) to Division 6 of the Water Code, relating to water resources.
FailedFrom committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a). · 2026-05-07
Water diversion and use: adoption of regulations.
An act to amend, repeal, and add Section 1841 of the Water Code, relating to water.
Out of committeeIn committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. · 2026-04-16
Residential property insurance: home hardening.
An act to add Section 679.91 to the Insurance Code, relating to insurance.
Not out of committeeReferred to Com. on INS. · 2026-03-02
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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AB113 · 2026-09-01
Budget Act of 2026. (AB 113 GABRIEL Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
SB931 · 2026-09-01
Dolly Parton Day. (SB 931 Grove Third Reading Urgency By Krell)
AB1128 · 2026-09-01
Mobilehome parks: rent caps: City of Torrance. (AB 1128 Muratsuchi Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
SB795 · 2026-08-31
Air pollution: gasoline vapor control systems: ethanol blends. (Do pass)
AB904 · 2026-08-31
Carpet recycling. (AB 904 Aguiar-Curry Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2204 · 2026-08-31
Prisons: organized sports programming. (AB 2204 Gabriel Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
SB886 · 2026-08-31
California Technology Innovation and Ratepayer Protection Act. (SB 886 Padilla Senate Third Reading By Papan)
AB190 · 2026-08-31
Early care and education. (AB 190 BUDGET Concurrence in Senate Amendments By GABRIEL)
AB2320 · 2026-08-31
Multifamily Housing Program: Homekey: adaptive reuse. (AB 2320 Ta Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
SB574 · 2026-08-31
Attorneys, arbitrators, judicial officers, and alternative resolution providers. (SB 574 Umberg Senate Third Reading By Bauer-Kahan)
AB1680 · 2026-08-31
California FAIR Plan Association. (AB 1680 Calderon Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2086 · 2026-08-31
Pest control licenses: personal information: confidentiality. (AB 2086 Ellis Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
SB1365 · 2026-08-31
Price gouging. (SB 1365 Allen Senate Third Reading By Kalra)
SB876 · 2026-08-31
Fire and residential property insurance. (SB 876 Padilla Senate Third Reading By Calderon)
AB2071 · 2026-08-31
Pupil instruction: digital wellness. (AB 2071 Hoover Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
SB16 · 2026-08-31
Mental health: involuntary commitment. (SB 16 Blakespear Senate Third Reading By Krell)
AB2163 · 2026-08-31
Energy: Strategic Clean Energy and Critical Mineral Development Zones. (AB 2163 Jeff Gonzalez Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
SB337 · 2026-08-31
Prisons. (SB 337 Menjivar Senate Third Reading By Aguiar-Curry)
SB1050 · 2026-08-31
False advertising: synthetic performers. (SB 1050 Ashby Senate Third Reading By Elhawary)
AB664 · 2026-08-31
Community colleges: baccalaureate degree program: Southwestern Community College District. (AB 664 Alvarez Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB187 · 2026-08-31
Employment. (AB 187 BUDGET Concurrence in Senate Amendments By GABRIEL)
SB795 · 2026-08-31
Air pollution: gasoline vapor control systems: ethanol blends. (SB 795 Archuleta Senate Third Reading By ALVAREZ)
AB192 · 2026-08-31
Energy: transmission infrastructure accelerator: financing. (AB 192 BUDGET Concurrence in Senate Amendments By GABRIEL)
AB2760 · 2026-08-31
Law enforcement: wearable electroshock devices. (AB 2760 Sharp-Collins Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
SB1392 · 2026-08-31
Smog check: exemption: collector motor vehicles. (SB 1392 Cortese Senate Third Reading By Ramos)
AB1331 · 2026-08-31
Workplace surveillance. (AB 1331 Elhawary Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB1969 · 2026-08-31
California Community Schools Partnership Program: Promise Neighborhoods. (AB 1969 BONTA Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2372 · 2026-08-31
Vehicles: tolls. (AB 2372 Hoover Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2493 · 2026-08-31
Electrical corporations: interconnection: Public Utilities Commission: transmission development monitor. (AB 2493 Petrie-Norris Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2222 · 2026-08-31
Personal Income Tax Law and Corporation Tax Law: credits: local news outlets: business expense deduction: excessive employee remuneration. (AB 2222 Ward Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2344 · 2026-08-31
Animal abuse: forfeiture. (AB 2344 HANEY Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB1156 · 2026-08-31
Williamson Act contracts: cancellation fees: photovoltaic solar facilities. (AB 1156 WICKS Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2321 · 2026-08-31
Occupational safety and health: investigations. (AB 2321 Ortega Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2551 · 2026-08-31
Equity in Higher Education Act: time, place, and manner policies: student code of conduct violations: open forum. (AB 2551 Elhawary Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
SB895 · 2026-08-31
California Science and Health Research Bond Act. (SB 895 Wiener Third Reading Urgency By Solache)
AB1294 · 2026-08-31
Real property tax: welfare exemption: moderate-income housing. (AB 1294 Haney Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2727 · 2026-08-31
Corrections: parole and prerelease treatment. (AB 2727 Nguyen Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB1609 · 2026-08-31
Customer service chatbots. (AB 1609 Zbur Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB1707 · 2026-08-31
Electricians: certification application, examination, and renewal. (AB 1707 Davies Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB1795 · 2026-08-31
Smoke Damage Recovery Act. (AB 1795 GIPSON Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB1976 · 2026-08-31
Streets and highways: pedestrian and bicycle facilities. (AB 1976 Wicks Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB1099 · 2026-08-31
Developmental services: initial intake. (AB 1099 Bryan Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2061 · 2026-08-31
California FAIR Plan Association: data. (AB 2061 Chen Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB353 · 2026-08-31
Public Utilities Commission: Inspector General. (AB 353 BOERNER Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2440 · 2026-08-31
Arts and Music in Schools—Funding Guarantee and Accountability Act: allowable uses: pooled funding: certifications. (AB 2440 Muratsuchi Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2020 · 2026-08-31
Housing programs: financing. (AB 2020 Gabriel Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2700 · 2026-08-31
Public Utilities Commission: electrical corporations: wildfire victim restitution shortfalls: report: restitution mechanisms. (AB 2700 PATTERSON Concurrence in Senate Amendments By PATTERSON)
SB716 · 2026-08-31
Local government: ordinances: penalties for violation: nonresidential structures. (SB 716 Durazo Senate Third Reading By Mark González)
AB1709 · 2026-08-31
Covered platforms: age restriction: e-Safety Advisory Commission. (AB 1709 Lowenthal Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
SB1228 · 2026-08-31
Advertising displays: exemptions: arenas and redevelopment agency projects. (SB 1228 Rubio Senate Third Reading By Solache)
AB2234 · 2026-08-31
California Environmental Quality Act: geothermal exploratory projects. (AB 2234 Papan Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB1159 · 2026-08-31
Student personal information. (AB 1159 Addis Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2717 · 2026-08-31
Outdoor advertising displays: arenas: exemptions. (AB 2717 CALOZA Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB1871 · 2026-08-31
Pupil instruction: dual enrollment: College and Career Access Pathways partnerships. (AB 1871 Fong Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB28 · 2026-08-31
Solid waste landfills: subsurface temperatures. (AB 28 Schiavo Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB1981 · 2026-08-31
Subsidized childcare: reimbursement rates: reporting. (AB 1981 Aguiar-Curry Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2414 · 2026-08-31
Developmental services: direct support professionals. (AB 2414 NGUYEN Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB1841 · 2026-08-31
State holidays: Native American Day. (AB 1841 Ramos Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2383 · 2026-08-31
Electricity: data centers. (AB 2383 ZBUR Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2294 · 2026-08-31
State holidays: Sylvia Mendez Day. (AB 2294 Ta Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
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