Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo announced that 11 bills she authored have been signed into law this year, delivering new protections for families, small businesses, veterans, crime survivors, patients, and communities across California. The new laws address key issues concerning residents throughout the Santa Clarita and San Fernando Valleys, including the ongoing Chiquita Canyon Landfill public health crisis, rising costs, and difficulties ...

Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo’s Landfill Safety Act (AB 28) was signed into law, establishing a model for the nation for landfill safety, creating stronger protections to identify dangerous conditions at landfills earlier, requiring corrective action before they become full-scale disasters, preventing landfill fires from becoming unstoppable, and creating a community fund to give direct financial support to communities harmed when landfill ...

Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo announced Tuesday that she has delivered on her commitments to make our community more affordable, healthy, and safe, with 16 bills heading to the Governor’s desk. These new laws would help to lower costs, expand health care access, protect our neighbors and small businesses, strengthen public health and safety, support veterans, and address our housing affordability challenges. ...

 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 ...

Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo was honored for her work to protect public health and fight for accountability for residents impacted by the Chiquita Canyon Landfill crisis. The award came from the Sierra Club Los Angeles Chapter. “I am deeply grateful to receive this award, which is shared with the residents of Val Verde and Castaic who have courageously fought for action ...

Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo Tuesday participated in an Assembly outcomes review hearing examining the implementation of AB519, Streamlining Affordable & Permanent Homeless Housing Development. Streamlining Affordable & Permanent Homeless Housing Development (AB 519) — a 2023 law aimed at simplifying California’s housing financing process and reducing unnecessary costs associated with repetitive state applications, which can be a barrier to projects aimed ...

Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo joined residents, environmental advocates and community leaders Wednesday to celebrate the advancement of legislation aimed at preventing landfill disasters and providing relief to communities impacted by landfill-related public health emergencies. The press conference followed the successful passage of Assembly Bill 28 out of the California Senate Environmental Quality Committee.  The bill was prompted by the ongoing crisis ...

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 ...

Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo Thursday announced significant progress on her 2026 legislative package, advancing a broad set of bills focused on affordability, public safety, consumer protection, veteran services and accountability. “Our legislative package is focused on delivering results our community can really feel-lowering costs, protecting families, supporting veterans and small businesses and holding bad actors accountable,” said Assemblywoman Schiavo. “We’ve cleared ...

Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo is inviting community members to nominate local veterans for the 40th Assembly District’s annual “Veteran of the Year” award, which honors one extraordinary veteran who continues to serve and uplift the community long after their military service. “Our district is home to incredible veterans who show us every day what service, leadership and compassion look like,” said ...