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Assemblywoman Schiavo Advances Bill Package to Make Life More Affordable, Keep our Community Safe & Support Veterans

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SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo announced today that several of her key bills are moving forward in the Legislature, with eight measures passing out of the Assembly Appropriations Committee and two passing the Senate floor this week. These bills reflect her commitment to making life more affordable for all families and working to keep our community safe.

 

“Our community is facing rising costs and prioritizes public safety and supporting our veterans. I’m honored to be able to uplift the priorities of our community with these bills to meet those needs head on,” said Assemblywoman Schiavo. “Whether it’s lowering utility bills, protecting veterans and survivors of violence, preventing medical debt, or making sure workers are safe on the job, every bill puts people first and delivers real results for our community.”

 

Advancing out of Assembly Appropriations

 

Making Life More Affordable

  • AB 30* - Ethanol Blend Implementation Act: Reduces gasoline prices by allowing a higher percentage of ethanol in gasoline.
  • SB 694* - Protecting Veterans from Predatory Practices: Strengthens state protections to align with federal law to keep California veterans from being charged illegal and exorbitant fees when applying for disability benefits they’ve earned.
  • AB 985 – Chiquita Canyon Community Assistance Assistance Act: Provides tax relief, property reassessment, and mortgage forbearance tools for residents impacted by toxic emissions from the Chiquita Canyon Landfill.
  • AB 1312 – Patient Debt Prevention Act: Ensures hospitals prescreen patients for financial assistance before billing.

  • AB 1418 – Health Coverage Waiting Period Transparency: Tracks and reports delays in employer-sponsored insurance.

     

*Indicates co-authored bills

 

Keeping Our Community Safe

  • AB 28 – Landfill Safety Act: Improves monitoring, transparency, and enforcement of landfills to avoid disasters like Chiquita Canyon from occurring in the first place. Creates a fund from penalties to support impacted communities.
  • AB 535 – Victim and Witness Protection Act: Strengthens protections for survivors of domestic violence, trafficking, and abuse.

  • AB 1508 - Strengthening California’s Role in National Defense: extends the work of the Governor’s Military Council through 2031. The Council plays a vital role in supporting California’s military installations and ensuring our state remains a leader in national defense.

     

     

Passed by the Legislature

 

Making Life More Affordable

  • AB 1509 – Expanding Oversight of Veterans’ Education Benefits: strengthens oversight of educational institutions to ensure veterans receive high-quality, fraud-free, training and education. This bill is awaiting the Governor’s signature.
  • AJR 3 – Protecting Social Security, Medicare, and Medi-Cal: Calls on Congress and the President to reject cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and Medi-Cal, protecting seniors, veterans, and families who rely on these vital programs. This resolution has passed and no further action is needed.
  • AB 27 - Chiquita Canyon Tax Relief: Incorporated into the taxation budget trailer bill AB 132 which was passed and signed by the Governor. Exempts payments from the Chiquita Canyon Landfill or government entities relating to the Chiquita Canyon disaster from state income tax and safety net program eligibility determinations. 

 

Currently on the Senate Floor

 

Making Life More Affordable

  • AB 301 – Expediting State Housing Permits: Cuts red tape by holding state agencies to timely housing permit reviews.

 

Keeping Our Community Safe

  • AB 365 – Justin Kropp Safety Act: Requires AEDs at high- and low-voltage worksites to prevent death by electrocution.
  • AB 406 – Strengthening Safe Leave Act Cleanup: Strengthens workplace protections for survivors of crime by clarifying enforcement authority and aligning unpaid leave and sick leave provisions.
  • AB 656 – Click to Cancel 2.0: Makes leaving harmful social media habits easy and ensures your data is deleted when you leave a social media platform. 

 

By addressing rising costs, ensuring safer workplaces and neighborhoods, and streamlining housing solutions, Assemblywoman Schiavo is continuing to build upon her history of delivering financial relief and security for families across the San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys.

 

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Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo was elected to the California State Assembly in November of 2022 and re-elected in 2024 to represent the 40th Assembly District, representing the Northwest San Fernando Valley, Val Verde, Castaic and the Santa Clarita Valley. Upon her election, she was appointed as Assistant Majority Whip by the Speaker of the Assembly and now serves as Chair of the Assembly Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs. During her first term she brought back a record $94 million district investment in school and community safety, seniors meal programs, veteran housing, domestic violence services and creating local jobs. Prior to her election, Assemblywoman Schiavo was a Nurse Advocate and Small Business Owner who worked in the labor movement for more than 20 years. Throughout her career, Assemblywoman Schiavo helped deliver healthcare, including reproductive healthcare, to more than one million people. In the Northwest San Fernando Valley, she co-founded an organization that helped secure housing for Veterans experiencing homelessness, has delivered more than 50,000 meals to people in need, and increased resources to help keep our communities safe. Assemblywoman Schiavo lives in Chatsworth with her creative kid where they love to hike in the Santa Susana Mountains.