An Act establishing the welcoming Alaska office; establishing the welcoming Alaska center; establishing the Welcoming Alaska Advisory Committee; repealing the office of citizenship assistance; and providing for an effective date.

Summary

The bill establishes a Welcoming Alaska office within the commissioner’s office, a Welcoming Alaska center, and a nine‑member advisory committee. It directs the office to provide employment information, grant funding, a multilingual hotline, and other services to new immigrants and newcomers, while repealing the former Office of Citizenship Assistance. The measures take effect on July 1, 2026.

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