Governor Signs Legislation to Address California's Idle Oil Well Crisis
Assemblymember Hart and Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry to Author Special Session Legislation to Stop Gas Price Spikes
SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Assemblymember Gregg Hart (D-Santa Barbara) and Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) announced that they will be introducing legislation to stabilize California's oil market. The bill ensures refineries have adequate fuel reserves to avoid the supply shortages that hike gas prices and penalize consumers.
Hart Sends Legislation to Address California's Idle Oil Well Crisis to Governor
SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Assemblymember Gregg Hart (D-Santa Barbara) announced that Assembly Bill 1866 passed the Legislature and is on Governor Newsom's desk for his signature.
Hart Champions Legislation Providing Mental Health Resources to Jurors
SACRAMENTO, CA – Today Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2985, authored by Assemblymember Gregg Hart (D-Santa Barbara), to provide mental health information to jurors following criminal trials involving violent felonies.
Assemblymember Hart to Lead Oversight Hearing on Wage Theft
SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblymember Gregg Hart (D-Santa Barbara), Chair of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, announced a legislative oversight hearing in response to the recent State Auditor's report on wage theft. The audit identified substantial deficiencies by the California Labor Commissioner's Office in assisting Californians affected by wage theft.
Assemblymember Hart Seeks Legislative Oversight Hearing on Homelessness
SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Assemblymember Gregg Hart (D-Santa Barbara), Chair of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, announced his intention to conduct an oversight hearing in response to the State Auditor's report, released today, that highlighted deficiencies in the state's data collection and monitoring of the cost-effectiveness of its homelessness programs.
Hart Authors Legislation to Address California's Idle Oil Well Crisis
SACRAMENTO, CA –Today Assemblymember Gregg Hart (D-Santa Barbara) announced Assembly Bill 1866, which will address the urgent climate and public health crisis of idle oil wells. The bill requires oil operators to develop a comprehensive plan to expeditiously plug the estimated 40,000 idle oil wells in California within the next decade.
Assemblymember Gregg Hart Names Erica Flores of People Helping People as Woman of the Year for the 37th District
Solvang, CA – Assemblymember Gregg Hart presented the Woman of the Year Award for Assembly District 37 to Erica Jane Flores, CEO of People Helping People. Flores joins a select group of women leaders, throughout the State of California, to be honored in commemoration of March as Women’s History Month.
California Blue Whales and Blue Skies Program Press Conference
Asm. Hart held a press conference to proudly reintroduce state legislation to establish a California Blue Whales and Blue Skies Program. Through the implementation of a voluntary vessel speed reduction, this bill will curb emissions while protecting whale populations along their migratory route up and down the California coast.
