House2025-26 sessionFiscal note

ESHB 2303 — Prohibiting employers from microchipping employees.

Signed into law — Chapter 25, Laws of 2026

Sponsor
Thomas
Introduced
January 23, 2026
Status
C 25 L 26
Last action
Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 11, 2026)

What this bill does

Prohibits an employer from requesting, requiring, or coercing an employee to have a microchip implanted in the employee for any reason.

From the Washington State Legislature's nonpartisan staff bill analysis. Read the full analysis ↗

Floor votes

  • House — 1720 Walsh Pg 1 Ln 5 · February 14, 2026
    71 yea · 22 nay · 5 not voting
  • House — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 14, 2026
    87 yea · 6 nay · 5 not voting
  • Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 3, 2026
    48 yea · 0 nay · 1 not voting

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