CaliforniaEnergy: Fusion Research and Development Innovation Initiative.
What it does
Existing law establishes the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, with various responsibilities with respect to developing and implementing the state's energy policies. Existing law requires, as part of the 2027 edition of the integrated energy policy report, the commission to include an assessment of the potential for fusion energy to contribute to California's power supply. Existing law requires the commission to carry out technical assessment studies on all forms of energy, including, among others, advanced nuclear powerplant concepts, fusion, and fuel cells.
More detail
This bill would establish the Fusion Research and Development Innovation Initiative within the commission to accelerate the development and growth of fusion energy by advancing fusion science and technology. The bill would require the commission to administer the initiative and provide financial incentives for projects that, among other things, advance research and development into fusion energy, accelerate the deployment of new research and technology capabilities that support the commercialization of fusion energy, or achieve the initiative's goal of delivering the world's first fusion energy pilot project in the state by the 2040s, as specified. The bill would make its provisions operative, and implementation of its provisions contingent, upon an appropriation by the Legislature for the initiative. The bill would repeal its provisions on January 1, 2028.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2025
- Oct 3Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 334, Statutes of 2025.Latest
- Oct 3Approved by the Governor Gavin Newsom.Became Law
- Sep 23Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.To Governor
- Sep 13Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 3040.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.Major
- Vote recorded Unfinished Business SB80 Caballero et al. Concurrence. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded SB 80 Caballero Senate Third Reading By Harabedian. Result: pass.Lower
- Sep 13In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
- Sep 12Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 3424.) Ordered to the Senate.Passed Assembly
- Sep 8Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Sep 8Read third time and amended.Major
- Sep 8Joint Rule 61(a)(13) suspended. (Ayes 58. Noes 20. Page 2974.)
- Sep 2Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Aug 29From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 29).Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Aug 20August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
- Jun 27Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Major
- Jun 26From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (June 25).Major
- Jun 25
- Vote recorded Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 9Referred to Com. on U. & E.Minor
- Jun 3In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.Minor
- Jun 2Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1389.) Ordered to the Assembly.Passed Senate
- Vote recorded 3rd Reading SB80 Caballero et al. Result: pass.Upper
- May 23Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass. Result: pass.Upper
- May 23From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1191.) (May 23).Minor
- May 16Set for hearing May 23.
- May 12May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
- Vote recorded Placed on suspense file. Result: pass.Upper
- May 2Set for hearing May 12.
- Apr 28Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Major
- Apr 24From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 16. Noes 0. Page 810.) (April 21).Major
- Apr 21
- Vote recorded Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 10Set for hearing April 21.
- Mar 18Re-referred to Com. on E., U & C.Minor
- Mar 18Withdrawn from committee.Major
- Mar 17From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.Major
- Jan 29Referred to Coms. on B. P. & E.D. and E., U & C.Minor
- Jan 17From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 16.
- Jan 16Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.Introduced