Businesses can’t require microchip implants for workers under new WA law

By: Jake Goldstein-Street

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: March 12, 2026

Words: 353

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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Injected under the skin, usually between the thumb and index finger, microchip implants can serve as identification or make contactless payments smoother.

But Washington workers don’t need to worry about their employers forcing them to get “chipped”. Under House Bill 2303, signed Wednesday, companies can’t ask or require that.

The peculiar practice hasn’t been reported in Washington. Worldwide, as of 2024, more than 50,000 people have gotten the radio-frequency identification devices that …

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