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The primary impetus behind this transition was California Senate Bill 1250, passed in early 2025. This legislation aimed to redefine corporate governance in a manner that critics like Musk deemed hostile to innovation and entrepreneurial risk-taking. By increasing shareholder power and imposing restrictions on executive compensation, the bill was designed to enhance accountability but ended up creating an environment Musk described as unfriendly to high-growth companies.