Assembly Bill 39 mandates that all state employees must perform their work in person at their respective state agency offices during their regularly scheduled work hours, starting July 1, 2025. The bill specifies that this requirement does not apply to telehealth services or any duties that were previously performed off-site before March 1, 2020.

The bill introduces new legal language under section 230.35 (6) of the statutes, defining "state agency" to include various governmental bodies such as the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, the legislature, and the courts. This legislation aims to ensure that state employees return to in-person work, reflecting a shift back to traditional work environments following the adaptations made during the COVID-19 pandemic.