Press Release

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, and Senate President Designee Mike McGuire, D-North Coast, announced today the next hearing of the Senate Select Committee on California’s Wine Industry will be this coming Monday, Nov. 6 in the state capital.

Senators Dodd and McGuire are co-chairs of the Senate select committee.

SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed 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 – Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a measure from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, to bolster California’s beverage container recycling program, reducing the amount of plastic and glass going into landfills and helping to stabilize the recycling market.

SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that will notify drivers when images are gathered by in-vehicle cameras and prohibit their sale to third parties or for advertising purposes, protecting consumers against the increased collection and sale of personal data.

SACRAMENTO – With the conclusion of the 2023 legislative session, Senator Bill Dodd, D-Napa, had a total of 14 bills signed into law this year by Gov. Gavin Newsom, continuing his streak as California’s most prolific lawmaker during the past nine years. These new laws created meaningful policy including addressing sexual harassment and violence reporting on California State University campuses, the proliferation of junk fees, recycling and broadband connectivity.

SACRAMENTO – This week, Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, will lead a bipartisan delegation to France to exchange best practices on climate-smart technologies and policies, including nuclear energy, low carbon farming, high speed rail, and more. The delegation comprises California legislators, environmental and labor leaders, business executives, and public policy experts.

SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that would improve broadband and internet connectivity across California by allowing the state to lease its property to providers for deployment of new infrastructure.

“With approval of this new law, the state can use its property to generate revenue while enticing providers to expand their offerings,” Sen. Dodd said. “It will fill in unserved zones and help get high-speed data to those who need it for work, school and home life. I thank the governor for signing it into law. ”

SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation from Sen. Dodd, D-Napa, that clarifies existing law to ensure nurse midwives are able to continue providing essential healthcare services before and after pregnancy, enhancing mother and child well-being, especially in underserved communities.

SACRAMENTO – In response to the chronic mishandling of sexual harassment and violence cases within the California State University system, Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that will increase accountability and oversight of such complaints on CSU’s 23 campuses while safeguarding students and the public.

SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed landmark legislation from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, in partnership with Attorney General Rob Bonta and Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, to outlaw hidden charges on purchases – also known as junk fees --  ensuring consumers are not exposed to deceptive business practices that add unfair costs.