Press Releases

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, issued the following statement today upon the release of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s revised $300 billion budget, which gives back part of an unprecedented surplus to families faced with skyrocketing gas and utilities costs, while supporting essential services such as schools, drought relief and wildfire protection.

SACRAMENTO – In response to an expected U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe. Vs. Wade, Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, announced today he would join forces with other California leaders to enshrine women’s reproductive rights in California's Constitution.

“Clearly, the court is pursuing dangerous policy, undoing decades of precedent, and putting the lives of millions of women at risk,” Sen. Dodd said.  “In California, we will continue to defend a woman’s right to choose as well as access to health care by building a protective firewall in our state constitution.”

SACRAMENTO – Legislation advanced today from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, to help California hospitals respond to public health crises including pandemics and other emergencies by expanding insurance coverage and removing burdensome prior authorization requirements from insurance companies.

SACRAMENTO – Legislation from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, to improve liability coverage for California motorists, protecting people injured in crashes as well those who might be exposed to paying higher medical and vehicle repair bills, has cleared its first policy committee.