Press Releases

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, introduced legislation today 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.

Monday, January 30, 2023

**Note: The following press release about Senate Concurrent Resolution 17 was generated entirely by Artificial Intelligence.

SACRAMENTO – Today, Senator Dodd introduced a landmark Senate Concurrent Resolution, expressing the California Legislature’s commitment to examining and implementing specified principles in its legislation and policies related to the use of AI. The resolution about AI, generated by an AI language model, makes California the first in the nation to introduce an AI-drafted resolution.

Monday, January 30, 2023

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, introduced legislation today that would allow the city of Davis to create endangered species preserves and support climate mitigation projects.

“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.”

Thursday, January 19, 2023

SACRAMENTO – In recognition of the increasing role of technology in consumers’ lives, the volume of personal information collected by businesses, and the damage caused by unwanted disclosure and data breaches, Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, has authored a resolution designating the fourth week in January in California as Data Privacy Week.

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

SACRAMENTO – With California state government facing unprecedented attacks on information security, Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, introduced legislation today that would ban the downloading and installation of all high-risk social media applications on state-owned or issued devices including cell phones, in part mirroring a federal ban.

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

SONOMA – Sens. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, and Mike McGuire, D-North Coast, today lauded a budget proposal from Gov. Gavin Newsom that will ensure the open space at Sonoma Developmental Center is properly protected and managed by the California Department of Parks and Recreation. Under the open-space proposal, California State Parks can also work with local partners including Sonoma County Regional Parks to ensure the land’s best use.

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, issued the following statement today upon the release of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2023-24 budget, which invests heavily in essential services such as public schools and wildfire prevention while committing significant resources to affordable housing production, economic development and public safety.

Friday, January 6, 2023

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, announced today he has been reappointed by Senate President pro Tem Toni Atkins to the chair of the powerful Senate Governmental Organization committee, which oversees a wide array of important policy, from emergency response to alcoholic beverage laws.

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, introduced legislation today to help expedite the return of Native American remains and cultural items held in University of California collections by requiring campuses to allocate sufficient resources for repatriation efforts and by mandating reporting to ensure progress.

Tuesday, December 20, 2022

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, announced today applications are being accepted for the 2023-2024 California Senate Fellows program, an 11-month, on-the-job training opportunity for college graduates offering valuable legislative experience and excellent preparation for many public- and private-sector careers. The application deadline for the fall class is Feb. 6, 2023.