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AB 1985

Student health: athletic coaches and trainers: mental health training.

Became law · by Irwin, Pacheco · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Assembly floor, 2026-08-28: (PASS), 78 ayes, 0 noes, 1 not voting · AB 1985 Irwin Concurrence in Senate Amendments

Aye (78): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee 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 (1): Tina McKinnor D

Who lobbied on it

4 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 1985 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS, CALIFORNIA · CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY · California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists · NAMI CALIFORNIA

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2026-04-07Asm Health
Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Higher Education] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
(PASS)160
2026-04-21Asm Higher Education
Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
(PASS)100
2026-05-14Asm Appropriations
Do pass.
(PASS)150
2026-05-21Assembly floor
AB 1985 Irwin Assembly Third Reading
(PASS)710
2026-06-17Sen Education
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)70
2026-08-03Sen Appropriations
Placed on suspense file
(PASS)70
2026-08-13Sen Appropriations
Do pass as amended
(PASS)70
2026-08-27Senate floor
Special Consent AB1985 Irwin et al. By Stern
(PASS)400
2026-08-28Assembly floor
AB 1985 Irwin Concurrence in Senate Amendments
(PASS)780