Press Release

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, announced new legislation today that would grant power wheelchair users the right to have their own equipment repaired, eliminating delays that could leave them immobilized while reducing costs to one of California’s most vulnerable populations.

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, announced legislation today that would build on efforts to safeguard students from sexual misconduct and violence on college campuses by adopting new requirements recommended in a California State Auditor report and by extending those rules to the University of California, California State University and community college systems.

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, introduced legislation today that would help safeguard Californians from wildfires and protect the environment by streamlining the process for clearing combustible brush and trees from alongside roads.

“Many fires are caused by sparks and burning debris from cars that ignite dry brush near our roads,” Sen. Dodd said. “We must make it easier for firefighters to clear this vulnerable land and remove these flammable materials. It will help keep the public safe and defend our exposed forests.”

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, introduced legislation today – his proposed Wildfire Mitigation Planning Act -- to help prevent and contain wildfire by coordinating efforts between state, federal and private entities, increasing overall wildfire safety effectiveness while maximizing California’s wildfire response investment.

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, issued the following statement today upon the appointment of new Senate committee chairs by Senate President pro Tem Mike McGuire, D-North Coast. Sen. Dodd will continue to lead the Senate Governmental Organization Committee, a post he has held for eight years, and serve as a member of five other committees, including one new committee.ly eight years.

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, issued the following statement today upon the swearing in of Senate President pro Tem Mike McGuire, D-North Coast, who takes over the Senate’s top leadership position from Sen. Toni Atkins, D-San Diego.

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, introduced legislation today that would help ensure electrical utilities are pursuing the fastest and most cost-effective infrastructure improvements, safeguarding the public from future wildfires and saving money for ratepayers forced to cover the cost of more expensive repairs.

SACRAMENTO –Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, will host a virtual town hall Jan. 30 on state and federal priorities for 2024 featuring U.S. Sen. Laphonza Butler and Rep. John Garamendi.

The town hall will be streamed live over multiple channels and broadcast on KSVY Sonoma. Sen. Dodd and his guests will take questions via email and phone. The call-in line phone number is below.

Who: Sen. Dodd; U.S. Sen. Laphonza Butler; Congressman John Garamendi; others TBA.

SACRAMENTO – The California Senate has approved legislation from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that would extend an invitation to the people of Lviv, Ukraine to enter a sister-state relationship with California.

SACRAMENTO – Recognizing the increasing role of technology in consumers’ lives, the large volume of personal information collected by businesses and the damage caused by unwanted disclosure and data breaches, Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, announced today he’s designating the fourth week in January in California as Data Privacy Week.