Pact, An Adoption Alliance

06/10/2026

https://pactadopt.org/wp-content/uploads/Script-calls-to-Bonta-Health-Committee-Chair.pdf

06/09/2026

CALL to ACTION: Support access to original birth certificates for adult adoptees in California!

CONTACT MIA BONTA, Chair of the CA Assembly Health Committee. Calling is preferred. If you call after hours, please leave a message using the script below. Make sure you mention that you are a constituent if that is the case.

Script for Calls and Voice Mails to Mia Bonta, Chair of Assembly Health Committee
(916) 319-2018

Hello,

My name is ________ and I am a constituent (if applicable) (and an adoptee/birth parent/adopted parent - if applicable). I’m calling to urge Chair Bonta to vote aye in the Health Committee on June 16th in support of SB 381 as written.

Adult California born adoptees must be given unrestricted access to their original birth certificate. This is a matter of inclusivity, equal rights, and civil rights, as it will restore the same rights to adoptees as all other California-born individuals enjoy.

Thank you!

06/05/2026

Here we go!! The Pact community showed up in a big way to get SB381 through the California State Senate--now its time to get it through the CA State Assembly and onto the Governor's desk. Please plan to come to the Assembly Health Committee hearing in Sacramento on June 16th if you are able--it really makes a difference to fill the room with bodies and voices. See below for more details.

SB 381 is set to be heard in Assembly Health on Tuesday June 23rd.

Make sure your letters are in and start making plans to meet up in Sacramento!

We will meet at La Bou Cafe and Bakery at 11:30am on June 23rd, and then head over to the hearing (in the building across the street) together.

La Bou Cafe
1100 O St.
Sacramento, CA 95814

Assembly Health Committee Hearing
1021 O St., Room 1100
Sacramento, CA 95814

Make sure your letters of support are uploaded to the Assembly Health and Judiciary portals! When submitting, select or search for SB 381 - Wahab.

The letters of support are SO important - keep them coming!

Quick links to the portals for submitting letters:

Assembly Health Committee:
https://ahea.assembly.ca.gov/

Assembly Judiciary Committee:
https://ajud.assembly.ca.gov/

We hope to see you in Sacramento on the 23rd! 💙

06/03/2026

This week’s adoption myth buster.

05/27/2026

Help us keep Pact Family Camp going strong! We’ve set a goal of raising $90,000, and we’ve already received over $10,000 in generous donations. Can you help us keep the momentum going? Every dollar you give supports adopted children of color and their families. Link in bio and comments. Thank you!!

05/12/2026

05/09/2026

As Mothers Day approaches, Pact acknowledges all the beauty and the complexity at the intersection of mothering and adoption. Link to full statement in bio and comments.