Assemblymember Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, announced Monday Assembly Bill (AB) 3267 passed the Assembly floor unanimously with bipartisan support, officials said. AB 3267 requires the Office of Emergency Services to work with the access and functional needs community to update the State Emergency Plan, for when major disasters occur such as brush fires, can to Smith office. “We have seen ...

Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, announced Tuesday that her measure on unclaimed property has been signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. Assembly Bill 1637 works with the State Controller’s Office to streamline the property claim process, alleviating complications and promoting more convenience for local agencies, according to Smith’s office. The State Controller’s Office currently holds billions of dollars worth ...

Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, announced Thursday that three of her education bills passed the California State Senate, clearing a key hurdle in their journey to becoming law. The education bills address issues of sexual harassment, exam fees and high school enrollment in college courses. Three of my bills are one step closer to becoming law! #AB543, #AB1233 and #AB1729 ...

Assemblymember Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, announced Friday new funding was signed into approval for the 38th Assembly District by Governor Gavin Newsom. The funds that were approved are set to support services across the 38th Assembly District and California, according to Smith’s Office. “The 38th Assembly District has been historically underserved and overlooked by the state, so I am proud ...

Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, is inviting members of the 38th Assembly District to apply to one of her local advisory committees for 2019-2020, officials said Monday. Committee members would actively engage with the assemblywoman and her office, providing expertise and insight on issues and policies impacting the Santa Clarita Valley and surrounding communities, according to officials. “When I took ...

Assemblymember Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, announced that her bill aimed at closing a loophole in current law impacting charter schools passed the Assembly Monday, and is now with the Senate Committee on Rules, officials said. Assembly Bill (AB) 1507 strikes out a provision allowing charter schools to establish one site outside the boundaries of the school district, but within the ...

Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, passed a resolution on the Assembly floor on Monday, naming May 7 as “Day of the Teacher” in an effort to celebrate the contributions of California educators. Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek! I was proud to present #HR30 yesterday on the Floor, officially declaring today as #TeachersDay across CA. Thank you to our teachers for all you do. ...

Assemblymember Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, announced a bill Monday to close a loophole in the current law impacting charter schools, officials said. AB 1507 strikes out a provision allowing charter schools to establish one site outside the boundaries of the school district, but within the same county, according to the legislation. “I am proud to author AB 1507 which restores ...

Newly-elected Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, held a community swearing-in ceremony and town hall at Oak Hills Elementary School Saturday. The ceremony included remarks by Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, D-Los Angeles, and State Senate Majority Leader Bob Hertzberg, D-Van Nuys, who joined local dignitaries in recognition of Smith. “I’m a believer in public service, I’m a believer in showing up, ...

Assemblymember Christy Smith invites Santa Clarita Residents to attend her swearing-in ceremony and town hall. Smith plans to hold the town hall in order to involve the community with her future legislative plans for the coming 2019 year. The event is scheduled to take place at Oak Hills Elementary School in Stevenson Ranch on Saturday, Feb. 16, at 10:30 a.m. ...