Press Releases

Sen. Dodd’s Prescribed Fire Fund Bill Advances

Tuesday, March 22, 2022

SACRAMENTO – With the threat of a destructive wildfire season looming, legislation advanced today from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that would enhance wildfire prevention in California through implementation of a $20 million prescribed fire claims fund.

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Sen. Dodd: Committee Approves To-Go Cocktail Sales Bill

Tuesday, March 15, 2022

SACRAMENTO – Legislation advanced today from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa to boost his previous relief for struggling restaurants and bars by expanding provisions of his 2021 law allowing the sale and delivery of to-go cocktails.

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Dodd’s Energy Resilience and Grid Reliability Bills Clear Committee

Monday, March 14, 2022

SACRAMENTO – A pair of bills from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that would both assist California in planning for clean, distributed energy sources and improve the reliability of the existing electricity grid cleared a key committee today. Senate Bill 833, the Community Energy Resilience Act, and SB 839, Sen. Dodd’s energy-demand response bill, advanced with overwhelming support.

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Sen. Dodd: Virtual Town Hall on Insurance Access and Affordability

Monday, March 14, 2022

SONOMA – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, will host a virtual town hall March 22 on insurance access and affordability featuring California State Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara.

The town hall will be streamed live over multiple channels and broadcast on KSVY Sonoma. Sen. Dodd and his guests will take questions via email and phone. The call-in line phone number is below.

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Sen. Dodd: Defensible Space Inspection Bill Advances

Wednesday, March 9, 2022

SACRAMENTO –Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, announced today that his legislation to encourage creation of defensible space, protecting life and property from California’s worsening wildfires, has cleared a key committee.

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Sen. Dodd Reacts to Governor’s State of State Address

Tuesday, March 8, 2022

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, issued the following statement today regarding Gov. Gavin Newsom’s annual State of the State address, which detailed California’s strong economic and budgetary condition, highlighted achievements and outlined goals for the year ahead:

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Sen. Dodd: Feral Pig Control Bill Clears Committee

Tuesday, March 8, 2022

SACRAMENTO – Legislation from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that would help control California’s growing wild pig population, reducing damage caused by the invasive species to the environment, private property and agriculture, cleared a key committee today.

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Sen. Dodd Names Sonoma County Woman of the Year

Monday, March 7, 2022

SONOMA – Cary Snowden, president and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley and a longtime advocate for Sonoma County youth, has been named Sonoma County Woman of the Year by Sen. Bill Dodd.

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Sen. Dodd Issues Pandemic Anniversary Statement

Wednesday, March 2, 2022

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, issued the following statement today on the upcoming second anniversary of California’s state of emergency declaration on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 8 million Californians, claimed nearly 85,000 lives and battered the state’s economy:

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Sen. Dodd Condemns Russia, Calls for State Divestment

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, issued the following statement today condemning Russia’s attack on the democratic nation of Ukraine and urging strong economic sanctions against Russia and its president, Vladimir Putin, including the immediate divestment of all California assets from Russian business:

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