Washington moves to ban mandatory employee microchips
Mar 3rd 2026
House Bill 2303 would ban employers in Washington from requiring subcutaneous microchips for workers while allowing voluntary implants and medical devices, and it excludes adhesive or bracelet trackers from the prohibition.
- House Bill 2303 would prohibit employers from requesting, requiring, or coercing employees to have subcutaneous microchips implanted.
- The bill defines the ban as applying to chips implanted under the skin, similar to animal microchips.
- The law would still allow employees to volunteer for implants and would permit implanted medical devices needed for medical reasons.
- The term subcutaneously in the bill excludes temporary devices attached to the skin by adhesive strips or bracelets, which would not be covered.
- Amazon holds a patent on a wristband that tracks employee movement, but such wristbands appear outside the scope of this bill.
- The bill passed the Washington State House and is listed on the Senate floor calendar for further action