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Simcha Eichenstein
NY House District 48
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Criminal Justice & Policing 29Government Operations & Budget 24Civil Rights & Liberties 20Healthcare 15Social Services & Welfare 14Economy & Taxes 11Education 11Transportation & Infrastructure 10Housing 8Labor & Employment 7Environment & Energy 5Elections & Voting 4Technology & Privacy 4Gun Policy 3Abortion & Reproductive Rights 2Other 2
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY House District 48 current
New York |
Democratic | Jan 2, 2019 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (2,019 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| S 40 — Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to War Dogs | Not voting | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7386 — Authorizes Sgt. Bethany Kidd to receive certain service credit under a twenty year retirement plan | Not voting | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9027 — Authorizes the village of Ellicottville to impose a hotel and motel tax | Not voting | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8026 — Provides internet access to all individuals residing in temporary housing | Not voting | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7204 — Exempts the Caughdenoy Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. from the forty-five percent limit on non-resident members | Not voting | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8681 — Exempts the Cody Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. from the requirement that the percentage of non-resident fire department members not… | Not voting | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1443 — Authorizes the town justice of the town of Rushford, county of Allegany, to be a nonresident of such town | Not voting | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9977 — Relates to the Islip Terrace Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Association | Not voting | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8454 — Relates to the residency requirement for the St. Lawrence county public health director and community services director | Not voting | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9481 — Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Clara H. Barton | Not voting | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7267 — Authorizes the city of Olean assessor to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from Olean Community Theatre, Inc. | Not voting | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10321 — Authorizes the town of Hempstead to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the… | Not voting | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9990 — Authorizes licensees to remain open for extended hours of operation statewide for a specific period of time | Not voting | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9947 — Relates to the collection and use of foreign fire insurance premium taxes | Not voting | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9989 — Authorizes the Tovas Dovid Community Kollel, Inc. to receive retroactive real property tax exempt status | Not voting | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10384 — Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Patrick LaFortune Jr. | Not voting | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10655 — Relates to the compensation, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment of certain state officers and employees; repealer | Not voting | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7607 — Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Lt. Gary A. Scott | Not voting | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7421 — Prohibits octopus farming | Yea | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9051 — Prohibits artificial intelligence companions from using features which are considered unsafe for minors | Yea | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| E 1626 — Relates to a plan setting forth an itemized list of grantees for the New York State Capital Assistance Program | Not voting | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9761 — Relates to contracts between state agencies and not-for-profit organizations | Not voting | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10244 — Relates to the use of certain moneys received by the West Babylon Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association and the modernization of… | Not voting | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9138 — Relates to a death benefit option for the wife of deceased justice Jerry Garguilo | Not voting | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8861 — Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Robert Bornt | Not voting | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (44 as lead sponsor)
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A 2384
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Requires insurers to provide insurance coverage for rare diseases, life-threatening conditions or diseases, degenerative and disabling conditions, or diagnoses…
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A 10707
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Relates to reporting unmet need for programs and services for the aging
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A 8816
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Relates to providing tenants with the option to execute leases electronically
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A 2063
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Relates to a rebate for residents of Kings county who frequently commute across the Verrazzano-Narrows bridge
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A 161
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Directs a study on the impact of increased wages on eligibility for income based services, programs and subsidies
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A 144
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Requires the MTA to file a copy of proposed station closings with various governmental agencies
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A 171
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Authorizes drivers to disobey a traffic-control device or signal, after exercising reasonable care, in order to yield the right of way to an authorized…
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A 2235
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Provides for a two percent cap on rate increases imposed by utilities
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A 384
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Relates to reporting unmet need for programs and services for the aging
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A 125
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Creates the blue light emergency phones pilot program and directs the commissioner of parks and recreation to study and report upon the use of such program
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