Cory Tomczyk Wisconsin State Senator (District 29) | https://www.facebook.com
Cory Tomczyk Wisconsin State Senator (District 29) | https://www.facebook.com
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "requiring state employees to perform their work at the offices of their employer. (FE)".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, the bill mandates that, starting July 1, 2025, state agencies in Wisconsin require their employees to work in person at the agency offices during their regularly scheduled work hours. This requirement applies to all state agencies, including the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, the legislature, the courts, and related boards, commissions, committees, councils, departments, or authorities. However, the bill exempts telehealth services and duties that were already being performed off-site prior to March 1, 2020. The bill aims to standardize in-person work attendance across state agencies while considering exceptions for remote activities established before the specified date.
The bill was co-authored by Representative Amanda M. Nedweski (Republican-32nd District), Senator Romaine Robert Quinn (Republican-25th District), Senator Rob Stafsholt (Republican-10th District), Senator Van H. Wanggaard (Republican-21st District). It was co-sponsored by Representative Scott Allen (Republican-82nd District), Representative Elijah R. Behnke (Republican-6th District), and Representative Lindee Rae Brill (Republican-27th District), along 10 other co-sponsors.
Cory Tomczyk has authored or co-authored another 17 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.
Tomczyk, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 2023 to represent the state's 29th Senate district, replacing previous state senator Jerry Petrowski.
In Wisconsin, the legislative process starts when a senator, constituent, group, or agency proposes an idea for a bill. After drafting, the bill is introduced, numbered, and referred to a committee for review and public input. If approved, it moves through three readings and votes in both the Senate and Assembly. Once both chambers pass the same version, the bill goes to the governor, who can sign it, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Only a small share of bills introduced each session ultimately become law. You can learn more about the Wisconsin legislative process here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| SB27 | 02/07/2025 | Requiring state employees to perform their work at the offices of their employer. (FE) |
| SB22 | 02/05/2025 | Requiring school boards to make textbooks, curricula, and instructional materials available for inspection by school district residents |
| SB17 | 02/05/2025 | Special circumstances battery to a community service officer and providing a penalty |
| SB16 | 02/05/2025 | Participation in interscholastic athletics and application of the public records and open meetings laws to interscholastic athletic associations |
| SB9 | 01/24/2025 | Special registration plates with white lettering on a black background. (FE) |
| SB8 | 01/24/2025 | Repair and replacement of implements of husbandry under warranty |
| SB3 | 01/24/2025 | Requiring local approval for certain wind and solar projects before Public Service Commission approval |
| SB2 | 01/24/2025 | Expanding veterans benefits to individuals who served in Laos in support of the United States during the Vietnam War |
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