PRIORITY LEGISLATION | CALIFORNIA

AB 1985

Public School
Irwin/Pacheco
2026

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Legislation type
Public School
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AB 1985
our stance
Oppose
status
Referred to Senate Appropriations Committee. Hearing date 8/3/2026

Would require all college athletic coaches, assistant coaches, and trainers at CSU campuses, community colleges, and state-funded private colleges to complete a mental health and suicide prevention training by July 1, 2028, and every two years after that. The training can be taken online and at no cost. UC campuses are encouraged but not required to participate. This applies to both paid staff and volunteers.

Would require all college athletic coaches, assistant coaches, and trainers at CSU campuses, community colleges, and state-funded private colleges to complete a mental health and suicide prevention training by July 1, 2028, and every two years after that. The training can be taken online and at no cost. UC campuses are encouraged but not required to participate. This applies to both paid staff and volunteers.

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