Earlier this year, I introduced Senate Bill 14 to combat human trafficking. This bill will hold sex traffickers of minors accountable by classifying this crime as a serious felony. Shockingly, the sex trafficking of a minor is not listed as a serious crime under California law. Thankfully, the entire...

California State Sen. Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) announced his bill to put life-saving bleed control trauma kits in California classrooms unanimously passed the Assembly Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, July 11. “During the 2019 Saugus High School shooting, lives were saved because of brave teachers...

California State Senator Scott Wilk voted in support of several bills to reform the California Environmental Quality Act to make building key infrastructure projects in the state easier. Two local beneficiaries of these bills include a groundwater recharge project in the Antelope Valley, and a rail line...

Just before the Fourth of July holiday, California State Sen. Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) recognized Fred Arnold and Santa Clarita-based mortgage company American Family Funding, as Senate District 21’s Small Business of the Month for the month of July. “Fred is a natural leader, who brings a positive...

California State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, has announced his legislation to equip classrooms with life-saving trauma kits passed unanimously out of the Assembly Education Committee. “The sad fact today is that every school needs to be prepared for the unthinkable. I never would have thought...

California State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, has announced the extension of the California Film and Television Tax Credit has been included in the state’s 2023-24 budget. “This is fantastic news for the state that birthed the movie industry, and for local families working in TV and film production,”...

California State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, was pleased to recognize the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce Monday on the Senate Floor, in celebration of the Chamber’s 100th anniversary. “In 1923, Newhall was just a dusty western town of 1,000 residents. But even back then, the Chamber...

California State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced Tuesday his successful effort in protecting $40 million from being cut from California’s Court Appointed Special Advocates program. The critical CASA program supports volunteer advocacy for children who are legal wards of the State. “This...

California State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, issued the following statement Thursday regarding the decision by the State Water Resources Control Board to re-notice CEMEX’s application for a water right permit. The full statement below: “It’s about time! This is a major and long-overdue victory...

California State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced Monday the Senate approved his “Saugus Strong Act,” aimed at addressing student mental health and school safety. “As we continue to shine a light on the mental health crisis in our society, it becomes abundantly clear that early intervention...