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CA·Bill·2025-2026 Regular Session
SB 925
Fusion energy: State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: strategic plan: certification and environmental review.
Introduced 2026-01-28Last action 2026-09-30 — Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 6 p.m.Committee Appropriations
Sponsor
McNerneyD
Cosponsors
Blakespear(D)Caballero(D)
Legislative Progress
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Introduced
2
In Committee
3
Passed Chamber
4
Enacted / Signed
Votes
Senate2026-08-26PassedSee how each member voted →
Unfinished Business SB925 McNerney et al. Concurrence
Yea 40 · 30 D · 10 RNay 0
Assembly2026-08-19PassedSee how each member voted →
SB 925 McNerney Senate Third Reading By Calderon
Yea 77 · 58 D · 19 RNay 0NV 0 · Absent 2
Assembly2026-08-13PassedSee how each member voted →
Do pass as amended
Yea 11 · 11 DNay 0NV 0 · Absent 4
Assembly2026-06-29PassedSee how each member voted →
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yea 13 · 9 D · 4 RNay 0NV 0 · Absent 1
Assembly2026-06-10PassedSee how each member voted →
Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Natural Resources] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yea 18 · 13 D · 5 RNay 0
Senate2026-05-26PassedSee how each member voted →
Senate 3rd Reading SB925 McNerney et al
Yea 37 · 29 D · 8 RNay 0NV 0 · Absent 3
Senate2026-05-14PassedSee how each member voted →
Do pass as amended
Yea 7 · 5 D · 2 RNay 0
Senate2026-05-11PassedSee how each member voted →
Placed on suspense file
Yea 7 · 5 D · 2 RNay 0
Senate2026-04-22PassedSee how each member voted →
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yea 7 · 5 D · 2 RNay 0
Senate2026-04-13PassedSee how each member voted →
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Environmental Quality]
Yea 17 · 13 D · 4 RNay 0
Summary
This bill directs California's Energy Commission to develop a comprehensive strategic plan for fusion energy development by December 31, 2028, working with relevant agencies and the fusion industry to create strategies for research expansion, commercialization support, and a regulatory framework for licensing and permitting fusion facilities. The bill aims to assess how fusion energy can support California's renewable energy and greenhouse gas reduction goals while establishing a pathway for regulatory approval. Additionally, once the strategic plan is submitted, the bill expands eligibility for streamlined environmental certification to include fusion energy facilities, allowing them to benefit from expedited California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review processes currently available to other clean energy projects.
Note
Historical import. Session: 20252026
Full Bill Text
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billPdf.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB925&version=20250SB92598AMD