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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2303

HB 2303: Employee microchipping

Prohibiting employers from microchipping employees.

Summary

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

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2303), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeJan 27, 2026
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2026
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 11, 2026
  6. LawMar 11, 2026
Prime sponsor
Brianna Thomas (D-34)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the House
Last action
March 11, 2026
Session law
Chapter 25, Laws of 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2303, SHB 2303, ESHB 2303

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting employers from microchipping employees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brianna Thomas (D-34)

24 co-sponsors (24 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Lisa Parshley D-22Liz Berry D-36Julia Reed D-36Alex Ramel D-40Edwin Obras D-33Chipalo Street D-37Sharon Wylie D-49Jamila Taylor D-30Davina Duerr D-1Shelley Kloba D-1Shaun Scott D-43Melanie Morgan D-29Cindy Ryu D-32Beth Doglio D-22Mia Gregerson D-33Timm Ormsby D-3Roger Goodman D-45Kristine Reeves D-30Nicole Macri D-43Mary Fosse D-38Steve Bergquist D-11Julio Cortes D-38Natasha Hill D-3Adam Bernbaum D-24

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2026
Version voted on: ESHB 2303
87 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57002
Republican30603
How each member voted

Yea (87)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2026
Version voted on: ESHB 2303
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 1720 by Walsh (page 1, line 5)

February 14, 2026
Version voted on: ESHB 2303
71 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat352202
Republican36003
How each member voted

Yea (71)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (ESHB 2303)
  2. Chapter 25, 2026 Laws. (ESHB 2303)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2303)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2303)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 2303)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2303)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2303)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2303)
  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (ESHB 2303)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2303)
  11. LC - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2303)
  12. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (ESHB 2303)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESHB 2303)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2303)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2303)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2303)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2303)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2303)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  22. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2303)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2303)
  24. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
  28. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2303 in other sessions

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