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WA HB2303

WA HB2303
Prohibiting employers from microchipping employees.

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Introduced
01/12/2026
In Committee
02/24/2026
Crossed Over
02/14/2026
Passed
03/11/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/11/2026

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting employers from microchipping 2 employees; adding a new section to chapter 49.44 RCW; creating a new 3 section; and prescribing penalties. 4

AI Summary

This bill prohibits employers from requiring or coercing employees or job applicants to have a microchip implanted in their body, defining a microchip as a device implanted beneath the skin that contains unique identification and personal information retrievable by a scanner, but excluding medically necessary implants for health conditions. The bill emphasizes that decisions about an individual's body belong to them, not their employer, and allows individuals harmed by violations to sue their employer for injunctive relief, actual damages, punitive damages, and legal costs, reinforcing fundamental rights to individual liberty and bodily autonomy.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (25)

Last Action

Effective date 6/11/2026. (on 03/11/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2303&Year=2025&Initiative=false
Final bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2303-S.E%20HBR%20FBR%2026.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/2303-S.SL.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/2303-S.PL.pdf
Engrossed substitute House bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2303-S.E%20HBR%20PL%2026.pdf
Engrossed substitute Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/2303-S.E%20SBR%20APS%2026.pdf
Fiscal Note - 2303 ESHB (Partial) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=77378
Engrossed substitute Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/2303-S.E%20SBR%20LC%20OC%2026.pdf
Fiscal Note - 2303 ESHB (Partial) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=77163
Engrossed substitute Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/2303-S.E%20SBR%20LC%20TA%2026.pdf
Engrossed substitute Senate bill report (orig.) https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/2303-S.E%20SBA%20LC%2026.pdf
Engrossed substitute House bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2303-S.E%20HBR%20APH%2026.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2303-S.E.pdf
Walsh 2303-S AMH WALJ LEON 266 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/2303-S%20AMH%20WALJ%20LEON%20266.pdf
Walsh 2303-S AMH WALJ LEON 265 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/2303-S%20AMH%20WALJ%20LEON%20265.pdf
Walsh 2303-S AMH WALJ LEON 264 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/2303-S%20AMH%20WALJ%20LEON%20264.pdf
Fiscal Note - 2303 HB (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=75426
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2303-S.pdf
House bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2303%20HBR%20LAWS%2026.pdf
House bill analysis 2026 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2303%20HBA%20LAWS%2026.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2303.pdf
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