Press Release

SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, in partnership with California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, that would add consumer protections for people investing in annuities, including many vulnerable seniors, to ensure they are not misled or steered into inappropriate products by unscrupulous insurance agents.

FAIRFIELD – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, today voiced his strong opposition to a tech billionaire’s plans to erect a new megacity of up to 400,000 people on the outskirts of Fairfield in Solano County, calling the so-called California Forever proposal deeply flawed and irresponsible suburban sprawl with the potential to displace farmers, worsen traffic congestion and hamper national security operations at the adjacent Travis Air Force Base.

SACRAMENTO – In conjunction with the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the California Legislature officially recognized and condemned an earlier atrocity perpetrated by the Soviet Union – a forced famine that killed millions of Ukrainians -- designating November as Holodomor Memorial Month.

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, announced a resolution today designating the week of Feb. 26 as Eating Disorders Awareness Week, bringing attention to a serious problem affecting about 28 million Americans while underscoring the need for prevention.

SACRAMENTO – The California Legislature has approved a measure from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, in partnership with California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, that would add consumer protections for people investing in annuities, including many vulnerable seniors, to ensure they are not misled or steered into inappropriate products by unscrupulous insurance agents.

SACRAMENTO -- Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, has introduced legislation that would help protect the finances of California public schools faced with the challenge of declining enrollment by extending the authority of local school boards to consider the fiscal impact of new charter school applications.

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

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, announced legislation today that would build on efforts to safeguard students from sexual misconduct and violence on college campuses by adopting new requirements recommended in a California State Auditor report and by extending those rules to the University of California, California State University and community college systems.

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, introduced legislation today that would help safeguard Californians from wildfires and protect the environment by streamlining the process for clearing combustible brush and trees from alongside roads.

“Many fires are caused by sparks and burning debris from cars that ignite dry brush near our roads,” Sen. Dodd said. “We must make it easier for firefighters to clear this vulnerable land and remove these flammable materials. It will help keep the public safe and defend our exposed forests.”

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, introduced legislation today – his proposed Wildfire Mitigation Planning Act -- to help prevent and contain wildfire by coordinating efforts between state, federal and private entities, increasing overall wildfire safety effectiveness while maximizing California’s wildfire response investment.