Wisconsin SenateAB 39
Relating to: requiring state employees to perform their work at the offices of their employer.
Passed 17–16Party-lineClose
What it does: Requires state agencies to have employees work in person at agency offices for at least 80 percent of scheduled hours each month, exempting duties performed off site before March 2020 and the State of Wisconsin Investment Board. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: CONCURRENCE
The tally
Yes 17 · No 16 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Republicans | 17 | 1 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 1 member voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Howard MarkleinR17No
The full roll (33)
Yes 17
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.