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1	1	89R16169 MLH-F
2	2	By: Capriglione H.B. No. 4751
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7	7	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
8	8	AN ACT
9	9	relating to the establishment and administration of the Texas
10	10	Quantum Initiative.
11	11	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
12	12	SECTION 1. Chapter 481, Government Code, is amended by
13	13	adding Subchapter HH to read as follows:
14	14	SUBCHAPTER HH. TEXAS QUANTUM INITIATIVE
15	15	Sec. 481.681. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
16	16	(1) "Executive committee" means the executive
17	17	committee of the initiative.
18	18	(2) "Initiative" means the Texas Quantum Initiative.
19	19	(3) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning
20	20	assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code.
21	21	Sec. 481.682. ESTABLISHMENT; PURPOSES. (a) The Texas
22	22	Quantum Initiative is established to:
23	23	(1) establish and advance this state's position as a
24	24	national leader in the quantum industry; and
25	25	(2) accelerate the integration of quantum computing,
26	26	networking, and sensing technology into the economy of this state.
27	27	(b) The purposes of the initiative are to:
28	28	(1) leverage the expertise and capacity of regulatory
29	29	stakeholders and institutions of higher education and industry to
30	30	develop a comprehensive strategic plan to ensure the development of
31	31	quantum technologies in this state;
32	32	(2) identify obstacles and provide recommendations to
33	33	the governor and legislature regarding quantum economic
34	34	opportunities and technologies;
35	35	(3) provide strategic leadership with respect to
36	36	quantum initiatives;
37	37	(4) identify and expand opportunities for workforce
38	38	training and development related to the research, design, and
39	39	manufacturing of quantum computing technology;
40	40	(5) support existing quantum computing and networking
41	41	industries in this state;
42	42	(6) attract new quantum computing and networking
43	43	projects and partners to this state;
44	44	(7) support the development of a quantum manufacturing
45	45	supply chain in this state; and
46	46	(8) develop a comprehensive strategic plan for the
47	47	state to ensure ongoing quantum leadership, prioritizing
48	48	commercial and practical utility, through investments in the
49	49	necessary foundational infrastructure, including quantum systems
50	50	and networking equipment, jobs and workforce, and real property.
51	51	Sec. 481.683. ADMINISTRATIVE ATTACHMENT. (a) The
52	52	initiative is administratively attached to the office of the
53	53	governor.
54	54	(b) The office of the governor shall provide the staff and
55	55	facilities necessary to assist the initiative in performing the
56	56	initiative's duties under this subchapter.
57	57	Sec. 481.684. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPOSITION. (a) The
58	58	initiative is governed by an executive committee composed of the
59	59	following members:
60	60	(1) three members appointed by the governor;
61	61	(2) two members appointed by the lieutenant governor;
62	62	and
63	63	(3) two members appointed by the speaker of the house
64	64	of representatives.
65	65	(b) In making appointments under Subsection (a), priority
66	66	shall be given to individuals from the quantum design and
67	67	manufacturing sectors.
68	68	(c) In making appointments under Subsection (a), the
69	69	governor, the lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the house of
70	70	representatives shall coordinate to ensure that the members of the
71	71	executive committee include:
72	72	(1) at least one representative from a quantum
73	73	infrastructure provider who has demonstrated experience in:
74	74	(A) implementing quantum networks in similar
75	75	settings; and
76	76	(B) deploying leading edge quantum computing
77	77	systems in third-party data centers; and
78	78	(2) at least one representative of a manufacturer of a
79	79	quantum computing system with the ability to enable the creation
80	80	and deployment of quantum solutions with commercial and practical
81	81	use.
82	82	(d) An executive committee member serves a two-year term.
83	83	An executive committee member may be reappointed for additional
84	84	terms.
85	85	(e) A vacancy on the executive committee shall be filled by
86	86	appointment. The authority that appointed the former member of the
87	87	vacant position shall appoint a new member to the vacant position.
88	88	(f) Initial executive committee appointments shall be made
89	89	by October 1, 2025. This subsection expires December 31, 2025.
90	90	Sec. 481.685. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. (a) The executive
91	91	committee shall hire an executive director. The executive director
92	92	shall perform the duties required by this subchapter and any duty
93	93	delegated by the committee.
94	94	(b) The executive director must have demonstrated an
95	95	ability to lead and develop academic, commercial, or governmental
96	96	partnerships and coalitions.
97	97	(c) The executive director may hire staff as necessary to
98	98	implement the duties of the initiative under this subchapter.
99	99	Sec. 481.686. DUTIES OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. The executive
100	100	committee shall:
101	101	(1) develop and execute a comprehensive statewide
102	102	strategic plan to further the purposes of the initiative under
103	103	Section 481.682;
104	104	(2) solicit recommendations from institutions of
105	105	higher education, initiative members, and stakeholders on funding
106	106	and research opportunities related to quantum education and
107	107	research, design, commercialization, community outreach, and
108	108	manufacturing projects;
109	109	(3) appoint and determine the salary for an executive
110	110	director as hired under Section 481.685;
111	111	(4) administer funds, including any funds
112	112	appropriated by the legislature or available under Section 481.689,
113	113	to support quantum design and manufacturing, capital projects,
114	114	supply chain development, and other initiatives; and
115	115	(5) prepare and submit the report required by Section
116	116	481.688.
117	117	Sec. 481.687. STRATEGIC PLAN. (a) The executive committee
118	118	shall develop a strategic plan for the promotion of the quantum
119	119	economy in this state. The plan must include:
120	120	(1) a list of potential projects that further the
121	121	goals of the initiative;
122	122	(2) a list of federal grant opportunities that are
123	123	related to quantum technology and for which institutions in this
124	124	state are eligible to apply;
125	125	(3) an assessment of the availability of external
126	126	funding sources for each project identified under Subdivision (1);
127	127	and
128	128	(4) any other information the executive committee
129	129	determines is relevant to further the initiative's goals.
130	130	(b) The executive committee shall submit the strategic plan
131	131	required by this section not later than December 31 of each year to
132	132	the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the house
133	133	of representatives.
134	134	Sec. 481.688. BIENNIAL REPORT. Not later than December 1 of
135	135	each even-numbered year, the executive committee shall prepare and
136	136	submit to the governor and the Legislative Budget Board a written
137	137	report that outlines:
138	138	(1) activities undertaken to meet the purposes of the
139	139	initiative under Section 481.682;
140	140	(2) a summary of the funding and research
141	141	opportunities identified by the executive committee;
142	142	(3) any legislative recommendations to further the
143	143	purposes of the initiative;
144	144	(4) any prospective grants or funding the initiative
145	145	members expect to apply for or receive; and
146	146	(5) any research accomplishments associated with the
147	147	initiative.
148	148	Sec. 481.689. QUANTUM UNIVERSITY AND BUSINESS INNOVATION
149	149	FOR TEXAS FUND. (a) In this section, "fund" means the Quantum
150	150	University and Business Innovation for Texas Fund created by this
151	151	section.
152	152	(b) The Quantum University and Business Innovation for
153	153	Texas Fund is created as a dedicated account within the general
154	154	revenue fund. The fund consists of:
155	155	(1) gifts, grants, or donations to the fund; and
156	156	(2) money from any other source designated by the
157	157	legislature.
158	158	(c) Money in the fund may be used to:
159	159	(1) provide matching funding to state entities,
160	160	including institutions of higher education, for quantum
161	161	manufacturing and design projects;
162	162	(2) award grants to business entities to encourage
163	163	economic development related to quantum manufacturing and design
164	164	projects; and
165	165	(3) subject to Subsection (d), pay for staff support
166	166	services described by Section 481.685(c).
167	167	(d) The executive committee shall request approval from the
168	168	Legislative Budget Board to use money in the fund for the purpose
169	169	described by Subsection (c)(3). A request under this subsection is
170	170	considered approved on the 30th day after receipt by the
171	171	Legislative Budget Board unless expressly denied.
172	172	SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.