Sarah Shulze’s Law

UPDATE: AB 1985 (Sarah Shulze’s Law) has officially passed the California State Legislature and was signed into law on September 30, 2026.

Championed by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, Sarah Shulze’s Law will require California collegiate coaches and volunteers to complete student-athlete mental health and suicide prevention training — helping ensure coaches are better equipped to recognize and support the mental health needs of their athletes.

We are incredibly grateful to Assemblymember Irwin and to everyone who advocated, shared Sarah’s story, and helped bring this bill to thisimportant milestone.