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Newsom Signs Bills to Propel Fusion and Quantum Research
10/4/2025
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- California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two bills October 3, 2025 to boost fusion and quantum research.
- Senate Bill 80 creates regional fusion energy hubs and provides $5 million for R&D.
- Assembly Bill 940, by GO-Biz, establishes a strategic framework to grow the quantum sector.
- Newsom urges investment to preserve leadership, aiming for a 2040s fusion pilot and 2045 clean energy.
