SB 80

  • California Senate Bill
  • 2025-2026 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 16, 2025
  • Passed Senate Jun 02, 2025
  • Passed Assembly Sep 12, 2025
  • Became Law Oct 03, 2025

Energy: Fusion Research and Development Innovation Initiative.

Abstract

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.

Bill Sponsors (5)

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Actions


Oct 03, 2025

California State Legislature

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

California State Legislature

Approved by the Governor.

Sep 23, 2025

California State Legislature

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

Sep 13, 2025

Senate

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

Senate

In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

Sep 12, 2025

Assembly

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

Sep 08, 2025

Assembly

Read third time and amended.

Assembly

Ordered to third reading.

Assembly

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

Sep 02, 2025

Assembly

Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

Aug 29, 2025

Assembly

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

Aug 20, 2025

Assembly

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

Jun 27, 2025

Assembly

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

  • Amendment-Passage
  • Reading-1
  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Com. on APPR.

Jun 26, 2025

Assembly

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

Jun 09, 2025

Assembly

Referred to Com. on U. & E.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on U. & E.

Jun 03, 2025

Assembly

In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

Jun 02, 2025

Senate

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

May 23, 2025

Senate

Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

Senate

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

May 16, 2025

Senate

Set for hearing May 23.

May 12, 2025

Senate

May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

May 02, 2025

Senate

Set for hearing May 12.

Apr 28, 2025

Senate

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

  • Amendment-Passage
  • Reading-1
  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Com. on APPR.

Apr 24, 2025

Senate

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

Apr 10, 2025

Senate

Set for hearing April 21.

Mar 18, 2025

Senate

Re-referred to Com. on E., U & C.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on E., U & C.

Senate

Withdrawn from committee.

Mar 17, 2025

Senate

From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.

  • Amendment-Passage
  • Committee-Passage
  • Reading-1
  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Com. on B. P. & E.D.

Jan 29, 2025

Senate

Referred to Coms. on B. P. & E.D. and E., U & C.

  • Referral-Committee
Coms. on B. P. & E.D. and E., U & C.

Jan 17, 2025

Senate

From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 16.

Jan 16, 2025

Senate

Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
SB80 HTML
01/16/25 - Introduced PDF
03/17/25 - Amended Senate PDF
04/28/25 - Amended Senate PDF
06/27/25 - Amended Assembly PDF
09/08/25 - Amended Assembly PDF
09/17/25 - Enrolled PDF
10/03/25 - Chaptered PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
04/18/25- Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications PDF
05/09/25- Senate Appropriations PDF
05/25/25- Sen. Floor Analyses PDF
06/24/25- Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy PDF
08/18/25- Assembly Appropriations PDF
09/02/25- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS PDF
09/08/25- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS PDF
09/12/25- Sen. Floor Analyses PDF

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