• Dodd on the Farm
  • Senator Dodd at the Farmers Market
  • Senator Dodd with Firefighters
  • Senator Dodd Town Steps
  • Senator Dodd on the coast
  • Senator Dodd in a classroom

Press Release

Monday, October 14, 2024

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, capped a productive decade in the Legislature this week when Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the senator’s 126th bill into law, cementing his spot as the most prolific lawmaker during his tenure in either the Assembly or Senate.

Press Release

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, today announced Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed his measure to enhance wildfire safety by improving standards for creation of defensible space.

“This new law will save lives by improving on my previous legislation on defensible space,” said Sen. Dodd. “With more destructive and frequent wildfires, we must take every opportunity to protect ourselves and our communities. One of the best things we can do is to clear the space around our homes of combustible brush and other flammable material.”

Press Release

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a measure from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, to bolster merchant shipping industry safety while saving money by encouraging investment in new, state-of-the-art pilot vessels.

Press Release

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, announced today Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed  his legislation that would help address chronic police staffing shortages in Vallejo by allowing qualified, retired law enforcement officers to work up to full-time for the Solano County Sheriff’s Office, providing the additional deputies needed to aid Vallejo during the staffing emergency.