Press Releases

Monday, May 10, 2021

SACRAMENTO – With two bills of his own on water access and equity pending in the Legislature, Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, issued the following statement today in response to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s announcement that he would invest $1 billion to assist Californians struggling with water bills.

Tuesday, May 4, 2021

SACRAMENTO – Legislation from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that would help protect California from devastating wildfires through the expanded use of prescribed burning cleared the Senate Judiciary committee today.

Monday, May 3, 2021

SONOMA – Pandemic recovery, upcoming legislation and the 2021 budget will be addressed in Sen. Bill Dodd’s May 11 virtual town hall featuring panelists Dee Dee Myers, senior economic advisor to Gov. Gavin Newsom, and the state's legislative analyst, Gabriel Petek.

The town hall will be broadcast live on KSVY Sonoma Radio/TV and streamed across multiple channels. Panelists will join Sen. Dodd in answering submitted questions and calls from viewers.

Friday, April 30, 2021

SACRAMENTO – With what threatens to be another destructive wildfire season on the horizon, the California Senate unanimously approved legislation from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, to improve conditions during wildfire-related utility power shutoffs and ensure local governments receive critical resources.

Thursday, April 29, 2021

SACRAMENTO – Legislation from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, to help ensure low-income and pandemic-strapped Californians struggling to make water bill payments do not lose access to water service cleared a key committee hurdle today.

Thursday, April 29, 2021

SACRAMENTO – The Senate today unanimously approved legislation from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that would ensure public schools receive the maximum amount of money possible from state lottery proceeds.

“At a time when the coronavirus has strained finances at California schools, getting them the most money from the lottery is critically important,” Sen. Dodd said. “My bill analyzes lottery prize amounts to ensure the largest possible share for education. It will help us find the sweet spot between money coming in and going out, to bolster funding that is needed now more than ever.”

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

SACRAMENTO – As California’s drought deepens, depleting reservoirs and agricultural wells, legislation from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, to expedite improvements to the state’s outdated central water delivery system cleared a key committee hurdle.

“California is updating its aging water infrastructure to meet the growing needs of a state that is now in the grips of drought,” Sen. Dodd said. “But it’s not happening fast enough. My bill helps meet demand by allowing more flexibility in contracting to expedite this process and keep the water flowing to our communities and farmers.”

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

SACRAMENTO – Legislation from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, to help ensure the conservation of big game habitats in California through public-private partnerships with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, cleared a key committee today.

Monday, April 26, 2021

SACRAMENTO – Legislation from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that would ensure California’s presidential electors cast ballots for candidates who won the popular vote and do not instead switch candidates or abstain from voting was approved by the full Senate today.

“This is a commonsense measure that ensures electors uphold their responsibilities. Those who go rogue threaten the underpinnings of our democracy and cannot be tolerated,” Sen. Dodd said. “We must protect the legitimacy of our free election process and prevent extreme partisanship from denying the will of the voters.”

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

SACRAMENTO – Legislation from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, to help California reduce its reliance on carbon-emitting generators during disaster-driven power outages by assisting the planning of micro-grids, prioritizing low-income communities, has cleared a key committee hurdle.