Press Releases

NAPA – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, issued the following statement today on the destructive wildfires burning in five Northern California counties, including large parts of Senate District 3, known collectively as the LNU Lightning Complex fires:

“My thoughts are with first-responders as they risk life and limb to keep our communities safe,” Sen. Dodd said. “We need maximum resources to attack what has become a significant threat, leading to the evacuation of thousands of families. It is absolutely essential that people be prepared to evacuate and get out when told to do so.”

 SACRAMENTO -- Legislation from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that would streamline residential insurance claims for victims of disasters such as wildfires cleared a key committee today.

“Californians facing the dual threat of wildfires and the coronavirus pandemic shouldn’t be subjected to insurance company delays when filing a disaster claim,” Sen. Dodd said. “This bill prevents people from being buried under mountains of paperwork and gets them what they need to recover in a timely manner. It’s especially important to have that peace of mind in these uncertain times.”

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, announced today that his legislation to prevent schools struggling with the coronavirus pandemic from incurring additional financial setbacks caused by wildfire-related power shutoffs has cleared a key committee.

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, issued the following statement today regarding the 30th anniversary of the landmark Americans With Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination based on disability and sets accessibility standards for public and commercial facilities.