Press Releases

Monday, February 22, 2021

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, issued the following statement today upon the passage by the Legislature of a $9.6 billion economic stimulus package to help California families and businesses struggling because of the coronavirus pandemic:

Thursday, February 18, 2021

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, issued the following statement today as Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature negotiate plans to spur reopening of California’s public schools.

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, introduced legislation today to help prevent catastrophic destruction from natural disasters that too often strike California communities by leveraging existing funds to provide a new, continuous funding source for wildfire home-hardening earthquake retrofitting.

Thursday, February 11, 2021

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, introduced legislation today that throws a lifeline to California restaurants struggling to survive the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic by allowing them to sell to-go cocktails as part of take-out and delivery food orders.

Monday, February 8, 2021

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, today lauded the creation of a statewide plan for home and community hardening through a partnership between Gov. Gavin Newsom and Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara that will reduce wildfire risk, save lives and help make home and business insurance available and affordable to all.

Monday, February 1, 2021

SACRAMENTO – With high COVID-19 infection rates at California nursing homes, Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, introduced legislation today to expand a successful program that allows low-income seniors and people with disabilities to receive care in the safety of their own homes.

Thursday, January 28, 2021

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, issued the following statement today as the Legislature voted to extend the statewide eviction moratorium, protecting landlords and tenants affected by the coronavirus pandemic:

“With the economy reeling and so many people out of work, it is absolutely essential that we help people struggling to keep a roof over their heads,” Sen. Dodd said. “Extending the eviction moratorium is a commonsense measure to support tenants and landlords. It is one of the key steps we are taking to ensure California’s economic recovery as we beat this pandemic.”

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, issued the following statement today upon the inauguration of the 46th president, Joe Biden, and the nation’s first woman vice president, Kamala Harris:

Tuesday, January 19, 2021

SACRAMENTO – With the release of a new study showing low-income Californians are struggling to afford drinking water, especially amid economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, announced legislation today to provide financial assistance to customers who can’t pay their water bills and to prevent service disconnections.