Press Release

SACRAMENTO – El Senador Bill Dodd, Demócrata por Napa, anunció hoy que ha avanzado su legislación que otorgaría a los usuarios de sillas de ruedas eléctricas el derecho a que se repare su propio equipo, eliminando demoras que podrían dejarlos inmovilizados y al mismo tiempo reduciría los costos para una de las poblaciones más vulnerables de California.

SACRAMENTO – El Senador Bill Dodd, Demócrata por Napa, presentó hoy una legislación que continuaría con la importante innovación en seguridad contra incendios forestales proveniente de la Oficina de Investigación y Desarrollo de Tecnología contra Incendios Forestales del estado al levantar una próxima fecha de vencimiento en la oficina y convertirla en un elemento permanente bajo la agencia Cal Fire.

SACRAMENTO – Legislation advanced today from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that would strengthen elder and dependent adult financial abuse protections by clarifying the duties of banks and financial institutions to safeguard against fraud.

“Unfortunately, our current financial elder abuse statute is not as clear as it should be on what steps a bank or credit union should take to protect against senior scams,” Sen. Dodd said. “My bill will help protect seniors by enacting a comprehensive, up-front scam prevention policy for California banks and credit unions.”

SACRAMENTO – Legislation advanced today from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that would continue the significant wildfire safety innovation coming from the state’s Office of Wildfire Technology Research and Development by lifting an upcoming sunset date on the office and making it a permanent fixture under Cal Fire.

SACRAMENTO – The California Assembly today approved legislation from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, to protect California restaurant patrons from hidden fees, by tailoring upfront disclosure requirements to the food services industry.

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, today announced his legislation has advanced 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, today announced legislation has advanced that would allow the state of California to sell land at Napa State Hospital known as Camp Coombs to the County of Napa for inclusion in Skyline Wilderness Park.

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Dodd, D-Napa, today announced his legislation has advanced to expand his previous relief for struggling restaurants and bars by broadening provisions of his 2021 law allowing the sale and delivery of to-go cocktails.

SACRAMENTO – El Senador Bill Dodd, D-Napa, anunció hoy que ha avanzado su legislación que ayudaría a proteger a los californianos de los incendios forestales y proteger el medio ambiente al agilizar el proceso de limpieza de maleza y árboles combustibles a lo largo de las carreteras.

SACRAMENTO – Legislation advanced today from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that would help address chronic police staffing shortages in Vallejo by allowing qualified retired officers to work up to full-time for the Solano County Sheriff’s Office, providing the additional deputies needed to aid Vallejo during this staffing emergency.