Press Releases

SACRAMENTO – The California Assembly has approved legislation from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that would expand provisions of his Water Shutoff Protection Act, ensuring more low-income Californians have uninterrupted access to essential drinking water, especially in times of skyrocketing costs.

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, issued the following statement today on an executive order from Gov. Gavin Newsom on artificial intelligence that mirrors many ideas in Sen. Dodd’s own A.I. resolution, which was adopted by the Legislature earlier this summer.

SACRAMENTO – In the wake of a much-anticipated report criticizing the California State University system’s handling of sexual harassment complaints, the state Legislature today approved a bill from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that would increase accountability and oversight in the resolution of harassment and violence cases on CSU’s 23 campuses.

SACRAMENTO – The California Assembly has unanimously approved legislation from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that would allow the city of Davis to help create endangered species preserves and support climate mitigation projects.

“Davis voters have made clear their desire to preserve endangered species and our precious environment, and approval of this bill is a big step in that direction,” Sen. Dodd said. “It is a smart use of public land that will protect and enhance our community for generations to come.”