Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska HB188: WELCOMING ALASKA OFFICE
Status: In committee, April 27, 2026
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.
What the bill says
An act ENTITLED "An Act establishing the welcoming Alaska office; establishing the welcoming Alaska center; establishing the Welcoming Alaska Advisory Committee; relating to the state's refugee services program; repealing the office of citizenship assistance; and providing for an effective date.".
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act establishing the welcoming Alaska office; establishing the welcoming Alaska center; establishing the Welcoming Alaska Advisory Committee; relating to the state's refugee services program; repealing the office of citizenship assistance; and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: * Section 1. AS 23.05 is amended by adding new sections to read: Sec. 23.05.131. Welcoming Alaska office. (a) The welcoming Alaska office is established in the department to promote full participation of immigrants, refugees, and other newcomers as self-sufficient individuals and families in the economic, social, and civic life of the state, and to advance the state's workforce security. Under the supervision of the executive director, the office shall (1) provide to immigrants, refugees, and newcomers employment information, referrals to employment services, including job placement services, and information about how to access labor unions, administrative agencies, and court HB0188b -1- CSHB 188(STA) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0893\G actions to pursue claims or charges of job discrimination, illegal termination of employment, sexual harassment, and unsafe working conditions; (2) serve as the state's coordinating entity among stakeholders, including state agencies and local governments, to align strategies to reduce licensing and other barriers that hinder immigrants, refugees, and newcomers from gaining employment or starting a business; (3) use the …
Sponsors
- Genevieve Mina (D, HD-019) · primary sponsor
- Ashley Carrick (D, HD-035)
Latest actions
- : (H) COSPONSOR(S): CARRICK
- : (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE
- : (H) FN3: ZERO(GOV/VARIOUS DEPTS)
- : (H) FN2: (LWF)
- : (H) FN1: (DOH)
- : (H) AM: VANCE, ST. CLAIR
- : (H) NR: MCCABE
- : (H) DP: HOLLAND, HIMSCHOOT, STORY, CARRICK
- : (H) STA RPT CS(STA) NEW TITLE 4DP 1NR 2AM
- : (H) Minutes (HSTA)
Subjects: RESIDENCY, ALIENS, GOVERNOR, EXECUTIVE BRANCH
Common questions
- What is HB188?
- HB188 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): WELCOMING ALASKA OFFICE.
- What does HB188 do?
- In its own words: An act ENTITLED "An Act establishing the welcoming Alaska office; establishing the welcoming Alaska center; establishing the Welcoming Alaska Advisory Committee; relating to the state's refugee services program; repealing the office of citizenship assistance; and providing for an effective date.".
- What is the status of HB188?
- In committee as of April 27, 2026. Latest action: (H) COSPONSOR(S): CARRICK (May 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB188?
- Genevieve Mina (D, HD-019), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB188?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB 188
Source: official Alaska record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.