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Appropriations Advances AB 940 to Direct Go-Biz to Prioritize Quantum Technology Strategy

5879317 · September 11, 2025
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Summary

AB 940, sponsored as a bipartisan effort to prioritize quantum technology within the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (Go-Biz), was advanced by the committee. Authors said the bill leverages existing jobs initiatives and requires minimal new spending; no formal opposition was reported in committee.

The Senate Appropriations Committee voted to advance AB 940, directing the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (Go-Biz) to develop an industry strategy prioritizing quantum technology within existing jobs and economic development initiatives.

Assemblymember Wicks described the bill as a modest, bipartisan proposal to ensure California applies existing economic-development resources and the Jobs First regional initiative…

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