Senator Bill Dodd

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, issued the following statement today upon the release of new rules from California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara that will increase affordability and availability of insurance in areas suffering wildfire damage:

SACRAMENTO – With this year’s April 18 tax filing deadline approaching, Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, reminds taxpayers of two key benefits they may take advantage of to ensure they get back any money they earned:

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, announced a resolution today designating the week of Feb. 21 as Eating Disorder Awareness Week, bringing attention to a serious problem affecting 30 million Americans while underscoring the need for prevention.

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, introduced legislation today to improve liability coverage for California motorists, protecting people injured in crashes as well those who might be exposed to paying higher medical and vehicle repair bills.

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, introduced legislation today to ease congestion along Highway 37 and protect it from sea-level rise by authorizing a toll to pay for critical improvements and by tapping roughly $2 billion in federal infrastructure funding.

SACRAMENTO – In response to the pandemic and the rapid growth of virtual events, Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, announced legislation today that would expand the ability of business associations and nonprofit groups to conduct online wine auctions, increasing fundraising potential and contributing to California’s economic recovery.

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, introduced legislation today to help California hospitals respond to public health crises including pandemics and other emergencies by streamlining the processing of licenses for health professionals, expanding insurance coverage and making it easier to increase bed space for patients.

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, will host a virtual town hall Feb. 15 on transportation challenges and solutions in the era of climate change featuring Toks Omishakin, the newly appointed secretary of the California State Transportation Agency.

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.

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, issued the following statement today upon passage by the Legislature of an early-action budget package that provides an additional $1.9 billion in coronavirus aid including supplemental paid sick leave for working families affected by the pandemic as well as other economic relief:

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, announced legislation today that would enhance wildfire prevention in California through implementation of a $20 million prescribed fire claims fund.

“We know fighting fire with fire is one of the most effective means of prevention, which is why I wrote the law to encourage greater use of this wildfire prevention technique last year,” Sen. Dodd said. “This new proposal continues our efforts to encourage greater use of prescribed fire by ensuring those who practice this time-tested technique can have some protection from any unintended costs.”