Assemblywoman Schiavo Delivers 100% Success Rate on Bills to Make Life More Affordable, Protect our Community, and Support Veterans

• Furkan Yalcin
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SACRAMENTO, CA - Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo announced today that every single one of her bills sent to the Governor this year have been signed into law, delivering a 100% success rate for the 2025 legislative session.

These new laws address some of our community's most pressing challenges - from affordability and community safety to consumer protections and veteran support - and reflect Assemblywoman Schiavo's unwavering commitment to delivering real results for the Santa Clarita and San Fernando Valleys.

"As a mom, a former nurse advocate and small business owner, and someone who's spent my career delivering for families, I know how much policies passed in Sacramento impact people's daily lives," said Assemblywoman Schiavo. "That's why I'm so proud that every one of our bills was signed into law - because it means real relief, real protections, and real progress for our community."

Bills Signed into Law

Making Life More Affordable

• Expediting State Housing Permits - AB 301: Cuts red tape by requiring state agencies to complete timely reviews of housing permits, speeding up the construction of urgently needed housing.
• Chiquita Canyon Community Assistance Act - AB 985: Provides tax relief, property reassessment, and mortgage forbearance tools for residents impacted by toxic emissions from the Chiquita Canyon Landfill.
• Patient Debt Prevention Act - AB 1312: Requires hospitals to prescreen patients for financial assistance before billing, preventing unnecessary medical debt.
• Health Coverage Waiting Period Transparency - AB 1418: Tracks and reports delays in employer-sponsored health insurance enrollment, holding insurers accountable and ensuring families can access coverage without costly gaps.
• Lowering Gas Prices - AB 30 (Co-Author): The Ethanol Blend Implementation Act reduces gasoline prices by allowing a higher percentage of ethanol in gasoline.

Keeping Our Community Safe

• Justin Kropp Safety Act - AB 365: Requires AEDs at high- and low-voltage worksites to prevent electrocution deaths, protecting workers in dangerous job sites.
• Strengthening Safe Leave Act - AB 406: Strengthens workplace protections for survivors of crime by clarifying enforcement authority and aligning unpaid leave and sick leave provisions.
• Victim and Witness Protection Act - AB 535: Expands protections for survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, and abuse.
• Click to Cancel 2.0 - AB 656: Makes it easier for Californians to cancel social media accounts and requires platforms to delete users' personal data when they leave.

Supporting Military and Veterans

• Strengthening California's Role in National Defense - AB 1508: Extends the Governor's Military Council through 2031, ensuring California continues to play a key role in supporting military installations and national security.
• Expanding Oversight of Veterans' Education Benefits - AB 1509: Strengthens oversight of educational institutions to protect veterans from predatory practices and ensure they receive high-quality, fraud-free training and education.

"Each of these bills reflects the needs and voices of our community," said Assemblywoman Schiavo. "We worked hand-in-hand with local leaders, advocates, and residents to craft real solutions-and now those ideas are becoming law. I'm deeply grateful to everyone who shared their stories, fought for change, and made this progress possible."

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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 $93 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.