Committee approves AB 940 to enable California quantum innovation zones

Jun 23, 2025

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.

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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.

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