Recognizing the sovereign decisions of the communities of Kipnuk and Kwigillingok to relocate in the wake of the devastation caused by Typhoon Halong; affirming the right of Alaska Native communities to self-determination; and urging full state and federal support for relocation of those communities.

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The resolution acknowledges the sovereign decision of the Alaska Native villages of Kipnuk and Kwigillingok to move after Typhoon Halong, affirms their right to self‑determination, and calls on state and federal officials to provide assistance. It urges the governor to develop a relocation plan with funding and inter‑agency coordination, and asks Congress to restore and increase emergency relocation aid. The measure also requests help establishing an interim village and pledges ongoing legislative engagement.

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