OLYMPIA, WA — Washington state legislators are reportedly patting themselves vigorously on the back this week after moving to ban forced employee microchipping, tackling an issue that currently holds roughly the same societal prevalence as sentient toasters or mandatory jetpack commutes.

The proposed legislation, which passed through committee with unanimous support, aims to prevent employers from compelling staff to embed RFID chips for tracking or identification. “We believe in protecting the fundamental rights of Washingtonians, even from scenarios that sound like they were ripped from a B-movie script,” stated State Senator Brenda Harrison, polishing an imaginary medal. “This sends a clear message: in our state, your body is your own, and it will not be used as a barcode, unless, of course, you consent to it for convenience at a self-checkout line.”

Critics, primarily composed of people who hadn't considered this an actual problem until now, praised the legislature's forward-thinking approach. “It’s truly inspiring to see our elected officials dedicate precious legislative time to hypothetical corporate overlord schemes,” noted Dr. Evelyn Reed, a professor of speculative ethics at Evergreen State University. “Perhaps next they’ll ban mandatory cyborg conversions or forced participation in gladiatorial office tournaments.”

Sources close to the legislative process confirmed that the bill was inspired by a late-night binge-watching session of a dystopian streaming series, prompting several lawmakers to wonder aloud, 'Could this happen here?' The answer, apparently, was 'not if we pass a bill about it first.' The state is now reportedly considering similar preemptive bans on forced moon colonization and mandatory telepathic performance reviews.