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Committee approves AB 940 to enable California quantum innovation zones
Summary
AB 940 would allow cities and counties to form quantum innovation zones to attract investment, workforce and federal grants; the committee advanced the bill to the Senate Local Government Committee with bipartisan support.
Assemblymember Wicks (coauthored by Assemblymember Bennett and others) presented AB 940 to create a mechanism for cities and counties to form "quantum innovation zones" to coordinate state, local and private resources to retain and grow quantum computing businesses in California.
Wicks told the committee the measure would let two or more local jurisdictions adopt resolutions to establish a zone and prioritize state assistance such as tax incentives, grants, workforce programs and coordination with the University of California and other…
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