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Washington Passes Ban on Mandatory Workplace Microchips

Washington's House Bill 2303 bans employer-mandated microchip implants with fines starting at $10,000 and allows workers to sue for damages, protecting bodily autonomy.

  • Wednesday's unanimous Senate approval sent House Bill 2303 to Governor Bob Ferguson for final signing.
  • Introduced earlier this year by Rep. Brianna Thomas and Rep. Lisa Parshley, the measure passed the House 86-6 on Feb. 14, advancing to the Senate for approval.
  • The bill defines subcutaneous microchips and excludes adhesive wearables, and sets a $10,000 minimum fine for first offense, as HB 2303 specifies.
  • If Gov. Bob Ferguson signs the bill, Washington would become the 14th state to preemptively ban mandatory workplace microchipping, allowing workers to sue for damages and attorney fees.
  • Past voluntary examples include Three Square Market in 2017 and Biohax's 4,000-chip rollout in 2018, with lawmakers noting no known U.S. cases of employer-mandated microchipping.
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FOX 13 Seattle broke the news in on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
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