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Running forState Assembly, District 99

Christopher W. Eachus

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Overview

Christopher W. Eachus is an American politician serving as a member of the New York State Assembly from the 99th district, which covers parts of Orange and Rockland Counties.

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How to reach them
Source: Open States

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

148 bills

Became law

12 became law. Another 27 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Jan 30, 2026A 10032: Extends the authorization of the town of Cornwall in Orange county to impose a hotel and motel tax
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2025A 5445: Extends the village of Woodbury's authority to impose a hotel and motel tax
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4315: Relates to the effectiveness of the hotel and motel tax in the town of Woodbury
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025A 752: Relates to policies regarding maximum temperatures in school buildings and facilities
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025A 751: Requires limited use motorcycles to have a red tag attached to the charging cord
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 18, 2024A 8860: Authorizes the town of New Windsor in Orange county to impose a hotel and motel tax; repealer
    Became law
  • Introduced Oct 13, 2023A 8102: Requires micromobility devices, mopeds, and bicycles with electric assist to have a red tag attached to the charging cord which states to unplug when not in use
    Became law
  • Introduced May 19, 2023A 7433: Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon
    Became law
  • Introduced Apr 3, 2023A 6258: Permits the village of Woodbury to impose a hotel and motel tax
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2023A 5673: Relates to the designation of the "Catholic war veterans memorial highway"
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 9, 2023A 4038: Authorizes the town of Cornwall in Orange county to impose a hotel and motel tax; and provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 25, 2023A 2377: Relates to support of living organ donation
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2025A 3223: Allows veterans to fish for free in state parks
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025A 1838: Relates to the sale and possession of self-defense spray devices in the state
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2025A 1396: Prevents outsourcing during a hiring freeze
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025A 247: Establishes a specialized electric vehicle emergency response training program
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025A 34: Provides that the thruway authority shall issue permits for ambulances and fire vehicles for toll exemptions
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2026A 10043: Establishes a specialized electric vehicle emergency response training program
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jul 16, 2025A 8938: Requires that two electronic benefit transfer credit or debit cards be available to certain households receiving special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children (WIC) benefits
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced May 21, 2025A 8575: Grants retroactive tier IV membership in the New York city employees' retirement system to Ryan D. O'Connor
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Apr 24, 2025A 8082: Establishes a retirement service credit for volunteer fire or emergency service
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4679: Grants volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians academic credit at SUNY and CUNY
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025A 1785: Provides for compensation for required code enforcement personnel training
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025A 261: Dedicates portion of the state highway system to "Detective Brian C. Mulkeen"
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025A 233: Relates to establishing a task force on safety in school transportation
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 1, 2024A 9003: Prevents outsourcing during a hiring freeze
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 1, 2024A 9011: Establishes a maximum temperature in school buildings and indoor facilities
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Nov 27, 2023A 8289: Prohibits the idling of any passenger vehicle for more than 3 consecutive minutes
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Nov 27, 2023A 8291: Relates to retail premises of lithium-ion batteries, bicycles with electric assist, micromobility devices, and limited use motorcycles
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Nov 27, 2023A 8310: Relates to the sale of bicycles with electric assist and micromobility devices
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jul 19, 2023A 7902: Requires the use of a fire-resistant blanket, bag or container when charging a bicycle with electric assist or an electric scooter
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jul 19, 2023A 7889: Requires batteries for bicycles with electric assist and electric scooters to be tested and approved by certain testing laboratories
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced May 25, 2023A 7510: Requires standards for the new construction of electric vehicle charging stations to require such stations to have an external cutoff switch
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced May 23, 2023A 7459: Relates to establishing a task force on safety in school transportation
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced May 17, 2023A 7281: Grants retroactive tier IV membership in the New York city employees' retirement system to Ryan D. O'Connor
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Apr 12, 2023A 6515: Requires the commissioner of motor vehicles to adopt rules and regulations requiring the issuance of special stickers identifying alternative fuel vehicles
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Apr 12, 2023A 6517: Establishes a specialized electric vehicle emergency response training program
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Apr 3, 2023A 6136: Provides that the thruway authority shall issue permits for ambulances and fire vehicles for toll exemptions
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2023A 5206: Adds Doodletown Brook to the definition of inland waterways eligible for the local waterfront revitalization program
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced May 4, 2026A 11249: Repeals section 2 of chapter 316 of the laws of 2025 relating to the use of tax funds collected by the county of Orange
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 1, 2026A 11198: Requires employers to pay employees accrued but unused vacation, paid time off, or other paid leave provided upon separation from employment
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 24, 2026A 11131: Relates to adjudications and owner liability for a violation of traffic-control signal indications in the town of Woodbury
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 24, 2026A 11128: Relates to adjudications and owner liability for a violation of traffic-control signal indications in the town of Palm Tree
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2026A 10225: Requires the division of criminal justice to create and disseminate to police departments a video on bicycles with electric assist and electric scooters
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2026A 10226: Requires certain information to be provided at the point of sale of bicycles with electric assist and electric scooters
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2026A 10230: Requires e-bikes and electric scooters to be registered and have license plates
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2026A 10227: Requires every sale of a bicycle with electric assist or electric scooter to include a helmet suitable for use while operating such bicycle or scooter
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2026A 10204: Adds members to the board of trustees of the state university of New York who represent the interests of community colleges
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2026A 10037: Provides that the thruway authority shall issue permits for ambulances and fire vehicles for toll exemptions
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 19, 2025A 9380: Relates to compensation of individuals appointed by the court as court evaluators in guardianship matters
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 3, 2025A 9187: Extends the date by which school districts must purchase and solely operate and maintain zero-emission school buses
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 20, 2025A 8504: Enacts the New York state community college funding stability act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 13, 2025A 8347: Authorizes the town of Highlands to impose a hotel and motel tax
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 22, 2025A 8037: Relates to benefits for police officers, correction officers, firefighters, and other emergency personnel diagnosed with PTSD
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 16, 2025A 7966: Enacts the nursing education support act of 2025; appropriation
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025A 6799: Relates to establishing a school safety spending exclusion from annual tax levy limits
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 24, 2025A 5911: Relates to the labeling, marketing and safety requirements of vapor products; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025A 5798: Enacts the "MTA board member attendance act"
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025A 5669: Provides penalties for the intentional violation of the open meetings law
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025A 5666: Provides for a priority call system for use in connection with emergency disconnections of utilities, service coverage and oversight of response time
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025A 5674: Relates to a leave of absence for veterans on Veterans Day
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025A 5683: Relates to real property tax exemptions for disabled veterans
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025A 5684: Relates to providing notice to the crime victim or victim's representative that a parolee or releasee is being discharged or released
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025A 5680: Relates to assessment and taxation of lessees and users of certain tax exempt property
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025A 5622: Relates to license requirements for professional geologists; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2025A 5451: Extends the authority of the village of Highland Falls to impose an occupancy tax
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4668: Awards high school diplomas to veterans; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4672: Relates to improving the real property tax relief credit
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4671: Provides a tax credit for the cost of fishing and hunting licenses issued to volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4676: Designates March 25, "Medal of Honor Day", as a day of commemoration
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4657: Relates to distinctive plates for medal of honor recipients
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4675: Establishes the payment of certain volunteer firefighter and volunteer ambulance worker death benefits shall be within ninety days of the filing of application to receive such death benefit
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4707: Requires minors under 18 years to attend school on a full-time basis, unless in vocational program; must enroll in GED course until 19
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4708: Authorizes a real property tax exemption for certain eligible reservists
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4680: Enacts the New York emergency responder act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4673: Relates to benefits for police officers, correction officers, firefighters, and other emergency personnel diagnosed with PTSD
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2025A 4035: Creates caseload standards for adult protective services workers
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025A 3484: Allows current, active and retired military service members and reserve units of the state to qualify for distinctive license plates
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2025A 3364: Relates to setting minimum reimbursement for mobile crisis intervention services
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2025A 3232: Expands the real property tax exemption for persons with disabilities to property owners who are a parent or parents of an individual with a disability
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2025A 3242: Repeals the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2025A 3235: Adds Moodna Creek in Orange County to the definition of inland waterways
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2025A 3253: Relates to persons with a serious mental illness residing in an adult home
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2025A 3373: Creates a personal income tax credit for taxpayers who pay an excess premium paid during the applicable tax year for flood insurance providing coverage on the taxpayer's primary residence
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2025A 3390: Establishes a senior housing task force
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2025A 3383: Establishes the freight rail safety task force
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2025A 3371: Relates to providing parents of school children with information on the safe storage of firearms
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2025A 3413: Grants each of the representatives of the counties of Dutchess, Putnam, Orange and Rockland a vote during the proceedings of the metropolitan transportation authority
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2025A 3378: Relates to the duty of a vehicular assailant to support a surviving child
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2025A 3181: Authorizes distinctive license plates for recipients of the Bronze or Silver star
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2025A 3108: Requires a study of the fiscal impacts of changing education funding from a real property tax-based mechanism to an income tax-based mechanism
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2025A 3112: Relates to certain tuition payments by school districts for general education and special students residing in such school districts
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2025A 3186: Provides that the amount of a STAR real property tax savings may not be less than the amount of the STAR real property tax savings from the previous year
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2025A 3194: Relates to the payment of moneys due for prior years and the apportionment of moneys to school districts
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2025A 3114: Increases the volunteer firefighters' and ambulance workers' credit
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2025A 3109: Relates to the appointment of fire chiefs and assistant chiefs
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2025A 2597: Exempts community colleges from the imposition of the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025A 1821: Prohibits certain deceptive pricing methods
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025A 1822: Establishes active shooter drills in educational institutions
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025A 1845: Requires telemarketers to add a customer's telephone number to all do-not-call lists maintained by such telemarketer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025A 1884: Exempts residents from Rockland county or Orange county from congestion pricing in New York city
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025A 1762: Requires certain railroad corporations to submit quarterly inspection reports to the department of transportation
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025A 1824: Includes certain charges of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree as a qualifying offense for consideration of an order of recognizance, release under non-monetary conditions or bail
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025A 1842: Relates to mandatory continuing education for teachers relating to mental health issues and trauma informed care
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2025A 1444: Provides that the entire parcel of land shall be eligible for an agricultural assessment when at least 85% of a single parcel of land is used for agricultural production
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2025A 1443: Requires standards for the new construction of commercial electric vehicle charging stations to require such stations to have an external cutoff switch
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2025A 1340: Expands the types of batteries included in the rechargeable battery recycling program
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2025A 1354: Prohibits the idling of any passenger vehicle for more than 3 consecutive minutes
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025A 211: Requires property/casualty insurance policies to state the types and causes of damage that are covered by such policy
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025A 220: Deems human remains to be abandoned if not acted upon within a certain period of time
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025A 267: Requires notification to victims upon the conditional release of an incarcerated individual convicted of a crime against a member of the same family or household
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025A 262: Requires electric vehicles to have an automatic cutoff switch
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025A 232: Requires standards for the new construction of electric vehicle charging stations to require such stations to have an external cutoff switch
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025A 266: Adds Doodletown Brook to the definition of inland waterways eligible for the local waterfront revitalization program
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025A 252: Requires the use of a fire-resistant blanket, bag or container when charging a bicycle with electric assist or an electric scooter
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025A 239: Requires batteries for bicycles with electric assist and electric scooters to be tested and approved by certain testing laboratories
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025A 264: Requires the commissioner of motor vehicles to adopt rules and regulations requiring the issuance of special stickers identifying alternative fuel vehicles
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025A 246: Establishes an advanced coursework and examination access program
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 2, 2024A 10061: Creates a personal income tax credit for taxpayers who pay an excess premium paid during the applicable tax year for flood insurance providing coverage on the taxpayer's primary residence
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 2, 2024A 10047: Establishes a senior housing task force
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 1, 2024A 10000: Relates to persons with a serious mental illness residing in an adult home
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 1, 2024A 9983: Relates to providing parents of school children with information on the safe storage of firearms
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 26, 2024A 9949: Establishes the freight rail safety task force
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 26, 2024A 9937: Repeals the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 26, 2024A 9936: Relates to license requirements for professional geologists; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 26, 2024A 9948: Relates to real property tax exemptions for persons with disabilities
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 3, 2024A 9713: Prohibits certain deceptive pricing methods
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 3, 2024A 9714: Relates to setting minimum reimbursement for mobile crisis intervention services
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 3, 2024A 9676: Establishes active shooter drills in educational institutions
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 3, 2024A 9692: Relates to mandatory continuing education for teachers relating to mental health issues and trauma informed care
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 3, 2024A 9724: Relates to the duty of a vehicular assailant to support a surviving child
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 26, 2024A 9609: Includes certain charges of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree as a qualifying offense for consideration of an order of recognizance, release under non-monetary conditions or bail
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 26, 2024A 9625: Requires certain railroad corporations to submit quarterly inspection reports to the department of transportation
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2024A 9512: Provides for compensation for required code enforcement personnel training
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2024A 9554: Requires telemarketers to add a customer's telephone number to all do-not-call lists maintained by such telemarketer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2024A 9543: Provides for temporary authorization of certain nurses to practice at children's camps
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 23, 2024A 9300: Exempts residents from Rockland county or Orange county from congestion pricing in New York city
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 13, 2023A 8388: Provides that the entire parcel of land shall be eligible for an agricultural assessment when at least 85% of a single parcel of land is used for agricultural production
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 13, 2023A 8104: Requires standards for the new construction of commercial electric vehicle charging stations to require such stations to have an external cutoff switch
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 13, 2023A 8140: Relates to the sale and possession of self-defense spray devices in the state; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 13, 2023A 8139: Expands the types of batteries included in the rechargeable battery recycling program
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 13, 2023A 8028: Deems human remains to be abandoned if not acted upon within a certain period of time
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 18, 2023A 7977: Requires property/casualty insurance policies to state the types and causes of damage that are covered by such policy
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 7, 2023A 7836: Establishes an advanced coursework and examination access program
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 7, 2023A 7767: Implements an agreement between the state and an employee organization; providing for the adjustment of salaries of certain incumbents in the professional service in the state university; appropriation
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 25, 2023A 7497: Requires electric vehicles to have an automatic cutoff switch
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 5, 2023A 6717: Requires notification to victims upon the conditional release of an incarcerated individual convicted of a crime against a member of the same family or household
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023A 3090: Designates portion of the state highway system as the "Detective Brian C. Mulkeen Memorial Bridge"
    Introduced

Source: Open States

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed either chamber of the New York legislature, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.

Votes shown

3,989 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 16 of 3,989 votes (less than 1%). They had permission to be away (excused) for all of them.

By topic
Aging31 votes
    Agriculture44 votes
      Alcoholism and Drug Abuse10 votes
        Alcoholism and Substance Use Disorders6 votes
          Banks60 votes
            Budget and Revenue9 votes
              Children and Families63 votes
                Cities40 votes
                  Cities 127 votes
                    Cities 210 votes
                      Civil Service and Pensions104 votes
                        Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business13 votes
                          Consumer Affairs and Protection119 votes
                            Consumer Protection31 votes
                              Corporations, Authorities and Commissions144 votes
                                Correction35 votes
                                  Crime Victims, Crime and Correction14 votes
                                    Criminal Law (Codes)165 votes
                                      Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation15 votes
                                        Disabilities7 votes
                                          Economic Development64 votes
                                            Education71 votes
                                              Election Law26 votes
                                                Elections24 votes
                                                  Energy55 votes
                                                    Energy and Telecommunications24 votes
                                                      Environmental Conservation168 votes
                                                        Ethics and Internal Governance3 votes
                                                          Finance47 votes
                                                            Governmental Employees109 votes
                                                              Governmental Operations176 votes
                                                                Health280 votes
                                                                  Higher Education93 votes
                                                                    Housing46 votes
                                                                      Housing, Construction and Community Development23 votes
                                                                        Insurance175 votes
                                                                          Internet and Technology16 votes
                                                                            Investigations and Government Operations221 votes
                                                                              Judiciary158 votes
                                                                                Labor96 votes
                                                                                  Libraries9 votes
                                                                                    Libraries and Education Technology7 votes
                                                                                      Local Government188 votes
                                                                                        Local Governments121 votes
                                                                                          Mental Health29 votes
                                                                                            New York City Education1 vote
                                                                                              People With Disabilities19 votes
                                                                                                Procurement and Contracts20 votes
                                                                                                  Racing and Wagering19 votes
                                                                                                    Racing, Gaming and Wagering10 votes
                                                                                                      Real Property Taxation89 votes
                                                                                                        Science and Technology17 votes
                                                                                                          Small Business6 votes
                                                                                                            Social Services39 votes
                                                                                                              Taxes and Budget (Ways and Means)256 votes
                                                                                                                Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development30 votes
                                                                                                                  Transportation220 votes
                                                                                                                    Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs15 votes
                                                                                                                      Veterans' Affairs55 votes
                                                                                                                        Women'S Issues17 votes

                                                                                                                          Source: Open States, New York State Senate and Assembly. Topics from the state legislature.