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AB 985 advances after testimony from Chiquita Canyon landfill neighbors seeking tax and mortgage relief
Summary
The committee moved AB 985, introduced by Assemblymember Schiavo, which would provide property tax reassessment and mortgage forbearance pathways for homeowners affected by the burning Chiquita Canyon Landfill in the Castaic area; the bill passed out of committee and will be referred to banking/finance for mortgage provisions.
Assemblymember Schiavo introduced AB 985 to address an ongoing public‑health crisis at the Chiquita Canyon Landfill, where witnesses reported a subterranean fire covering an expanding area near homes. The author and residents described chronic health effects and significant household costs from constant indoor air filtration, HVAC replacements and lost ability to work.
Resident Elizabeth Jeffords testified about nosebleeds, burning eyes, vertigo and other symptoms she attributes to the landfill…
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