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Assembly committee advances bill to create 'quantum innovation zones' in California

3085795 · April 22, 2025
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Summary

AB 940 would let two or more cities and counties establish state-recognized quantum innovation zones to attract investment, workforce programs and federal funding; UC and other research leaders testified in support and the committee advanced the bill to appropriations.

Assemblymember Wicks introduced AB 940 to authorize local governments — two or more cities and counties acting together — to form state-sanctioned "quantum innovation zones." The bill’s stated purpose is to coordinate state incentives, workforce programs, grants and other supports to accelerate California’s quantum information science economy.

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