Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo announced Wednesday that her Protect Small Business from Predatory Lending Act (AB 2116) has passed the California Legislature and is headed to the Governor’s desk.  Similar legislation has been introduced at least three times in recent years, but previous efforts stalled before receiving final legislative approval. “Small business owners deserve the same basic expectation that when they ...

Samuel Dixon Family Health Center, Inc. (SDFHC) proudly announces and extends its sincere gratitude to Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo (California Assembly District 40) for securing $655,000 in State funding to eliminate the mortgage on SDFHC’s stand-alone behavioral health facility located at 23206 Lyons Avenue, Suite 202, Newhall. This transformational investment will ensure that critical mental health services remain accessible to children, ...

As California continues to see massive AI-driven layoffs from major corporations like Meta, Oracle, and UPS, Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo announced Thursday that her bill, the AI Deployment & Workforce Displacement Assessment (AB 2545 passed the California State Assembly.  The bill would provide California policymakers the information needed to address how artificial intelligence is impacting job loss, workers, and the future ...

Thursday, Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo announced the passage of Assembly Joint Resolution 3 (AJR 3) through both chambers of the California Legislature. The resolution, which passed the State Senate on Monday and the Assembly Thursday, urges the federal government to protect funding for Social Security, Medicare, and Medi-Cal from cuts and the federal budget bill 1 HR. with rollbacks that will ...

Monday, the Assembly Natural Resources Committee advanced the Landfill Safety Act (AB28), authored by Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, in a critical step toward protecting public health and preventing future landfill disasters. AB28 comes in direct response to the worsening health crisis at the Chiquita Canyon Landfill, where an underground fire recently tripled in size, now spanning nearly 100 acres and continues ...

Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo introduced AB 2294 on Monday to encourage businesses to hire new workers by expanding tax credits for companies that hire people from under-resourced communities.  “AB 2294 is a win-win, giving businesses the ability to hire new employees from communities that are looking for good paying jobs,” said Assemblywoman Schiavo. “I’m excited to introduce legislation that supports businesses, ...

Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, announced Wednesday the recipients of the 2023 Young Community Leader Awards.  The Young Community Leader Awards is a program aimed at recognizing and honoring exceptional students within the 40th Assembly District, according to officials with Schiavo’s office.  These awards are designed to acknowledge students who exemplify leadership qualities, demonstrate a passion for community or volunteerism, exhibit ...

Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo and the Los Angeles County Delegation (LACD) last week voted to extend the California Film and Television Tax Credit Program contained in Governor Newsom’s 2023-2024 budget with bipartisan support.  The LACD is composed of 39 members, encompassing 15 members from the California State Senate and 24 members from the State Assembly. A 2022 study by the Los ...

Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, announced Tuesday that she successfully advanced five priority bills through Assembly policy committees.  Four of the bills received bipartisan support, Schiavo said.  The bills that passed through include:   AB 911, Housing People Can Afford  AB 911 provides confidence to affordable housing developers who want to purchase real estate for 100 percent affordable development.   AB ...

Santa Clarita Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo has been appointed to five government committees which focus on a variety of central issues for Californians.   California State Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon appointed Schiavo to four standing committees and one joint committee. These committees include the Assembly committees on Emergency Management; Public Employment & Retirement; Utilities & Energy; and Water, Parks, & Wildlife. The ...