Prohibiting employers from microchipping employees.
Last action: 2026-03-11 — Effective date 6/11/2026.
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Official Description
Prohibiting employers from microchipping employees.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- HB 2303
- Current Status
- Passed
- Sponsors
- Brianna Thomas, Lisa Parshley, Liz Berry, Julia Reed, Alex Ramel, Edwin Obras, Chipalo Street, Sharon Wylie, Jamila Taylor, Davina Duerr, Shelley Kloba, Shaun Scott, Melanie Morgan, Cindy Ryu, Beth Doglio, Mia Gregerson, Timm Ormsby, Roger Goodman, Kristine Reeves, Nicole Macri, Mary Fosse, Steve Bergquist, Julio Cortes, Natasha Hill, Adam Bernbaum
- Introduced
- 2026-01-07
- Chamber
- House
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-14 | House | 1720 Walsh Pg 1 Ln 5ESHB 2303 | Passed 71-22 5 not voting | 35 yes / 22 no | 36 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-02-14 | House | 3rd Reading & Final PassageESHB 2303 | Passed 87-6 5 not voting | 57 yes / 0 no | 30 yes / 6 no |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final PassageESHB 2303 | Passed 48-0 1 not voting | 27 yes / 0 no | 19 yes / 0 no |
Official roll calls from the Washington State Legislature. See each legislator's page for how they voted.
Bill History
- 2026-02-25 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- 2026-02-27 Placed on second reading consent calendar.
- 2026-03-03 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2026-03-03 Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- 2026-03-04 Speaker signed.
- 2026-03-04 President signed.
- 2026-03-05 Delivered to Governor.
- 2026-03-11 Governor signed.
- 2026-03-11 Chapter 25, 2026 Laws.
- 2026-03-11 Effective date 6/11/2026.
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