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CaliforniaSB 802025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

The Fusion Research and Development Innovation Hub Program.

Sponsored By: Anna Caballero (Democratic), Jerry McNerney (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

California launches fusion energy program

The law creates a Fusion Research and Development Innovation Initiative at the Energy Commission. It speeds fusion science, testing, and commercialization, aiming for a pilot project in California in the 2040s. The program only operates if the Legislature funds it. The chapter ends and is repealed on January 1, 2028. The law also defines key terms, including that funding can be contracts, grants, or loans.

Fusion project grants and oversight rules

The Energy Commission provides contracts, grants, loans, or other funding for fusion research, testing sites, and commercialization that benefit California. It can run competitions, give follow‑on awards, and make some noncompetitive awards, including to national labs, public entities, and as matches to federal funds. The Commission sets guidelines for who can apply and how awards are managed, and may use federal advisory plans to set priorities. Before certain noncompetitive awards, the Commission must give 60 days’ written notice to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and policy committees; the JLBC must approve or not disapprove within 60 days. The law is read broadly to help use federal funds quickly and follow federal rules. Funding only occurs when the Legislature provides money in the Budget Act or another law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Anna Caballero

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jerry McNerney

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Catherine Blakespear

    Democratic • Senate

  • Tasha Boerner

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Calderon

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 216 • No: 0

Senate vote • 9/13/2025

Item 155 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 36 • No: 0

House vote • 9/12/2025

Item 27 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 80 • No: 0

legislature vote • 8/29/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 15 • No: 0

legislature vote • 6/25/2025

Vote in CX23

Yes: 18 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/2/2025

Item 78 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 38 • No: 0

legislature vote • 5/23/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 6 • No: 0

legislature vote • 5/12/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 7 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/21/2025

Vote in CS71

Yes: 16 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 334, Statutes of 2025.

    10/3/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/3/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.

    9/23/2025legislature

  4. Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 3040.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

    9/13/2025Senate

  5. In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

    9/13/2025Senate

  6. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 3424.) Ordered to the Senate.

    9/12/2025House

  7. Read third time and amended.

    9/8/2025House

  8. Joint Rule 61(a)(13) suspended. (Ayes 58. Noes 20. Page 2974.)

    9/8/2025House

  9. Ordered to third reading.

    9/8/2025House

  10. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    9/2/2025House

  11. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 29).

    8/29/2025House

  12. August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

    8/20/2025House

  13. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    6/27/2025House

  14. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (June 25).

    6/26/2025House

  15. Referred to Com. on U. & E.

    6/9/2025House

  16. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

    6/3/2025House

  17. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1389.) Ordered to the Assembly.

    6/2/2025Senate

  18. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1191.) (May 23).

    5/23/2025Senate

  19. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    5/23/2025Senate

  20. Set for hearing May 23.

    5/16/2025Senate

  21. May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

    5/12/2025Senate

  22. Set for hearing May 12.

    5/2/2025Senate

  23. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    4/28/2025Senate

  24. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 16. Noes 0. Page 810.) (April 21).

    4/24/2025Senate

  25. Set for hearing April 21.

    4/10/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/3/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/17/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    9/8/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    6/27/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    4/28/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    3/17/2025

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  • Introduced

    1/16/2025

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