AB 1626
Interscholastic athletics: youth sports: coaches: behavioral and mental health training.
Became law · by Gabriel, Irwin, Pacheco, Ransom · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2026-08-27: (PASS), 77 ayes, 0 noes, 2 not voting · AB 1626 Gabriel Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Aye (77): Al Muratsuchi D, Alexandra Macedo R, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Buffy Wicks D, Carl DeMaio R, Catherine Stefani D, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry D, Celeste Rodriguez D, Chris Rogers D, Christopher Ward D, Corey Jackson D, Cottie Petrie-Norris D, Damon Connolly D, Darshana R. Patel D, David Alvarez D, David Tangipa R, Dawn Addis D, Diane Dixon R, Diane Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Greg Wallis R, Gregg Hart D, Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick R, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin D, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, Jeff Gonzalez R, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, Joe Patterson R, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Hoover R, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Alanis R, Juan Carrillo D, Kate Sanchez R, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Laurie Davies R, Leticia Castillo R, Lisa Calderon D, Liz Ortega D, Lori Wilson D, Maggy Krell D, Marc Berman D, Mark González D, Matt Haney D, Mia Bonta D, Michelle Rodriguez D, Mike Fong D, Mike Gipson D, Natasha Johnson R, Nick Schultz D, Patrick Ahrens D, Phillip Chen R, Pilar Schiavo D, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Rhodesia Ransom D, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Robert Garcia D, Robert Rivas D, Sade Elhawary D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Stan Ellis R, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R
Not voting (2): Alex Lee D, Tina McKinnor D
Who lobbied on it
12 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 1626 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS, CALIFORNIA · CA Alliance of Boys & Girls Club · CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, RECREATION & DANCE (CAHPERD) · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICTS · CHILDREN NOW · California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists · ERIC PAREDES SAVE A LIFE FOUNDATION · FORTY NINERS FOOTBALL COMPANY LLC, (A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY) · LOS ANGELES LGBT CENTER · NAMI CALIFORNIA · PLAY EQUITY FUND
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | Asm Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Education] | (PASS) | 8 | 0 |
| 2026-04-22 | Asm Education Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 9 | 0 |
| 2026-05-06 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. To Consent Calendar. | (PASS) | 14 | 0 |
| 2026-05-14 | Assembly floor AB 1626 Gabriel Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session | (PASS) | 77 | 0 |
| 2026-06-10 | Sen Education Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-07-02 | Senate floor Consent Calendar 2nd AB1626 Gabriel et al. | (PASS) | 37 | 0 |
| 2026-08-26 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB1626 Gabriel et al. By Stern | (PASS) | 39 | 0 |
| 2026-08-27 | Assembly floor AB 1626 Gabriel Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 77 | 0 |