Statutes/Regulations
Twenty-one states have developed statutes or regulations that address public sector telework. These include policies that define telework for state agencies, authorize and/or encourage state agencies to develop telework programs, and outline the steps that agencies must take when implementing telework.
Statutes/Regulations Policies adopted by All States
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Arizona
Arizona Revised Statutes Title 49. Environment Section 49-588(A)(3)(c)(xiii)
California
Chapter 3 State Employee Telecommuting Program; Government Code Section 14200-14203
Connecticut
General Statutes Section 5-248i
Delaware
Title 29 Chapter 90C Delaware Code, Section 9004C(2)
Florida
General Telework Website
Title X Chapter 110 Section 110.171 [State of Florida Telework Act]
Maine
Act to Reduce Costs and Emissions by Increasing Telecommuting at State Agencies
Maryland
Teleworking Statute
Minnesota
16E.05 Government Information Access Subdivision 3(1)
Mississippi
Miss. Code Ann. § 25-3-92(2)(b) [Disaster employment, not specifically telework; language in manual]
Missouri
Missouri Rev. Stat. Section 208.339
Montana
Statutory Definition of Telework
Telework Authorization Statute
Nebraska
Telecommuting Code
North Carolina
25 NCAC 01C .0800 [Requirements for Teleworking]
Section 4.8 of Air Quality Improvement Act [S.L. 1999-328]
Ohio
Telecommuting [Specific to universities]
Oklahoma
Human Services Telework Policy
Personnel Act
Statewide Assistance Program- Telework Pilot
Oregon
2020 ORS; Vol. 6; Chapter 240; Section 240.855
South Carolina
Alternative scheduling law [SECTION 8-11-15]
Tennessee
T.C.A. § 4-3-1703
T.C.A. § 8-30-104
Utah
Administrative Policy [R477-88-2. Telecommuting]
Vermont
Flexible Working Arrangements Statute
Virginia
Section 2.2-203.1 [Secretary Authority to Establish Telecommuting Policy
Section 2.2-2817.1 of the Code of Virginia [Alternative Work Schedule Law]