Press Releases

Thursday, April 20, 2023

SACRAMENTO – Legislation has advanced from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that would strengthen elder and dependent adult financial abuse protections by clarifying the duties of banks and financial institutions to safeguard against fraud.

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

SACRAMENTO – Legislation advanced today from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that would boost participation and diversity on California city councils by allowing the first council pay cap increases in nearly four decades, bringing salaries more in line with the cost of living.

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Dodd, D-Napa, today announced his legislation has advanced that would ensure nurse-midwives are able to continue to provide essential healthcare services before and after pregnancy, enhancing mother and child well-being, especially in low-income communities.

Monday, April 17, 2023

SACRAMENTO – Legislation advanced today from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that would grant wheelchair users the right to have their own equipment repaired, eliminating manufacturer delays that could leave them immobilized while reducing costs to one of California’s most vulnerable populations.

Friday, April 14, 2023

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, announced today the California Senate has approved his legislation that would extend the ability of the state Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into agreements with nonprofits to help operate and maintain park facilities, improving parks and saving money.

Thursday, April 13, 2023

SACRAMENTO – With what promises to be another challenging California wildfire season ahead, Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, today announced the committee passage of two bills – one that would allow Native American tribes to play a larger role in conducting controlled burns, a proven wildfire prevention method, and another that would help develop statewide wildfire mitigation plans, limiting the destructiveness of future infernos.

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, announced today his legislation that would allow the city of Davis to help create endangered species preserves and support climate mitigation projects has passed a key committee.

“With this proposal we take steps to both preserve endangered species and our precious environment,” Sen. Dodd said. “It is a smart use of public land, in keeping with the wishes of Davis voters. It will protect and enhance our community for generations to come.”

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, announced today his legislation has advanced that would improve broadband and internet connectivity across California by allowing the state to lease its property to providers for deployment of new infrastructure.

SB 313 boosts consumer privacy and protection amid emergence of artificial intelligence

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

SACRAMENTO – Amid a current explosion of artificial intelligence technology, legislation advanced today from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that would increase consumer privacy and protection, aligning California law with the principles of President Joe Biden’s Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights.

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

SACRAMENTO – Legislation from Sen. Dodd, D-Napa, that would expand his previous relief for struggling restaurants and bars by broadening provisions of his 2021 law allowing the sale and delivery of to-go cocktails cleared a key committee today.