Bill Sponsor
California Assembly Bill 1985
Session 20252026
Student health: athletic coaches and trainers: mental health training.
Active
Active
Passed Senate on Aug 27, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Feb 13, 2026
Latest Action
Sep 8, 2026
Origin Chamber
Assembly
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1985
State
California
Session
20252026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Author
Democrat
Author
Republican
Coauthor
Republican
Coauthor
Summary
Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges, the California State University, the University of California, independent institutions of higher education, and private postsecondary educational institutions as the segments of postsecondary education in the state. This bill, which would be known as Sarah Shulze's Law, would require each campus of the California State University, each community college of a community college district, and each private postsecondary educational institution and independent institution of higher education that receives state financial assistance, and would request each campus of the University of California, to require a person who serves as a coach or trainer in an athletic program, as a condition of the person's employment or volunteer service, to complete a student mental health training on or before July 1, 2028, and every 2 years thereafter. The bill would require the training, at a minimum, to cover suicide prevention education and would authorize the training to be provided by an entity that offers free, online, or other types of training courses. By imposing new duties on community college districts, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Documents (9)
09/08/2026
California State Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.
08/28/2026
Assembly
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6803.).
08/27/2026
Assembly
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
08/27/2026
Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).
08/25/2026
Senate
Ordered to special consent calendar.
08/17/2026
Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
08/13/2026
Senate
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
08/13/2026
Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).
08/03/2026
Senate
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
06/18/2026
Senate
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
06/17/2026
Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 17).
06/03/2026
Senate
Referred to Com. on ED.
05/21/2026
Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
05/21/2026
Assembly
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 71. Noes 0. Page 5214.)
05/18/2026
Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
05/14/2026
Assembly
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
05/06/2026
Assembly
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
04/27/2026
Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
04/23/2026
Assembly
Read second time and amended.
04/22/2026
Assembly
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 21).
04/13/2026
Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
04/09/2026
Assembly
Read second time and amended.
04/08/2026
Assembly
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 7).
03/17/2026
Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
03/16/2026
Assembly
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.
03/02/2026
Assembly
Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and ED.
02/14/2026
Assembly
From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.
02/13/2026
Assembly
Read first time. To print.
Sources
Record Created
Feb 14, 2026 8:40:37 AM
Record Updated
Sep 15, 2026 9:45:13 AM