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California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session

California SB 80

Energy: Fusion Research and Development Innovation Initiative.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Summary

Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary

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. 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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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Sep 13, 2025
House		SB 80 Caballero Senate Third Reading By HarabedianpassSet your home in California to see
Sep 13, 2025
Senate		Unfinished Business SB80 Caballero et al. ConcurrencepassSet your home in California to see
Aug 29, 2025
House		Do pass.passSet your home in California to see
Jun 25, 2025
House		Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent CalendarpassSet your home in California to see
Jun 2, 2025
Senate		3rd Reading SB80 Caballero et al.passSet your home in California to see
May 23, 2025
Senate		Do passpassSet your home in California to see
May 12, 2025
Senate		Placed on suspense filepassSet your home in California to see
Apr 21, 2025
Senate		Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]passSet your home in California to see

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