Prohibiting employers from microchipping employees.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Prohibiting employers from microchipping employees.” Read the full text
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2026 session
Where it is
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Prefiled for introduction. · Jan 7, 2026
First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. · Jan 12, 2026
LAWS - Executive action taken by committee. · Jan 23, 2026
LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Jan 23, 2026
Minority; do not pass. · Jan 23, 2026
LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Jan 23, 2026
Minority; do not pass. · Jan 23, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Jan 27, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Jan 27, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Feb 11, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Feb 11, 2026
1st substitute bill substituted. · Feb 14, 2026
1st substitute bill substituted. · Feb 14, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted. · Feb 14, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Feb 14, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 5. · Feb 14, 2026
First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. · Feb 17, 2026
LC - Majority; do pass. · Feb 24, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Feb 25, 2026
Placed on second reading consent calendar. · Feb 27, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Mar 3, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. · Mar 3, 2026
Speaker signed. · Mar 4, 2026
President signed. · Mar 4, 2026
Delivered to Governor. · Mar 5, 2026
Governor signed. · Mar 11, 2026
Chapter 25, 2026 Laws. · Mar 11, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 11, 2026
The numbers
25
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Brianna ThomasLisa ParshleyLiz BerryJulia ReedAlex RamelEdwin ObrasChipalo StreetSharon WylieJamila TaylorDavina DuerrShelley KlobaShaun ScottMelanie MorganCindy RyuBeth DoglioMia GregersonTimm OrmsbyRoger GoodmanKristine ReevesNicole MacriMary FosseSteve BergquistJulio CortesNatasha HillAdam Bernbaum
Recorded votes
3rd Reading & Final PassageSenate · 2026-03-03 · Yea 48, Nay 0, Absent 0, Excused 1
3rd Reading & Final PassageHouse · 2026-02-14 · Yea 87, Nay 6, Absent 0, Excused 5
1720 Walsh Pg 1 Ln 5House · 2026-02-14 · Yea 71, Nay 22, Absent 0, Excused 5
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Who is lobbying on this
NATL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESSvia PATRICK CONNOR
1 filingFrom 1 filing in Washington State lobbying disclosures (PDC), via data.wa.gov, naming this bill (2026). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
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