
Donald McEachin
Also served in the State Senate from 2008 to 2017 (SD9), and in the House of Delegates from 2006 to 2008 (HD74) and from 1996 to 2002 (HD74).
Democrat
How McEachin voted on closely-contested bills
SB117
Motor vehicle doors; operator to wait for a reasonable opportunity to open.
Chief Patron:
Chap Petersen
Status: Enacted
02/01/2016 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB117S1
02/02/2016 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 16-N)
McEachin: Yes
SJ127
Constitutional amendment; right to work (submitting to qualified voters).
Chief Patron:
Mark Obenshain
Status: Enacted
02/12/2016 - Senate: Passed by for the day
02/15/2016 - Senate: Read third time and agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N)
McEachin: No
SB163
Driving in flooded areas; localities may by ordinance prohibit, penalties.
Chief Patron:
Mamie Locke
Status: Enacted
02/24/2016 - Senate: Passed by for the day
02/25/2016 - Senate: House substitute agreed to by Senate (24-Y 16-N)
McEachin: Yes
02/24/2016 - Senate: Reconsideration of House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
02/24/2016 - Senate: House substitute rejected by Senate (19-Y 21-N)
McEachin: Yes
02/22/2016 - House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (100-Y 0-N)
02/24/2016 - Senate: House substitute agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N)
McEachin: Yes
01/27/2016 - Senate: Impact statement from DHCD (SB163ES1)
01/27/2016 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (26-Y 14-N)
McEachin: Yes
SB178
Concealed handgun permits; reciprocity with other states.
Chief Patron:
Tom Garrett
Status: In House
02/15/2016 - Senate: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
02/15/2016 - Senate: Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
McEachin: No
02/15/2016 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
02/15/2016 - Senate: Passed Senate (22-Y 18-N)
McEachin: No
SB197
Interstate 73 Corridor Development Fund and Program; created.
Chief Patron:
Bill Stanley
Status: In House
02/15/2016 - Senate: Passed by temporarily
02/15/2016 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N)
McEachin: No
02/05/2016 - Senate: Passed by for the day
02/08/2016 - Senate: Read third time and defeated by Senate (16-Y 24-N)
McEachin: No
SB207
Administrative Process Act; reconsideration of formal hearings, litigated issues, report.
Chief Patron:
John Edwards
Status: Enacted
02/29/2016 - Senate: Reconsideration of House amendments agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N)
02/29/2016 - Senate: House amendments agreed to by Senate (25-Y 13-N)
McEachin: Yes
01/28/2016 - Senate: Printed as engrossed 16104711D-ES1
01/29/2016 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 16-N)
McEachin: Not Voting - Present
SB211
Public schools; physical activity requirement for students in grades kindergarten through five.
Chief Patron:
John Miller
Status: Enacted
02/19/2016 - House: VOTE: PASSAGE #2 (75-Y 23-N)
02/22/2016 - Senate: House substitute agreed to by Senate (24-Y 16-N)
McEachin: Yes
01/27/2016 - Senate: Passed by for the day
01/28/2016 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 17-N)
McEachin: Yes
SB241
Service of process, substituted; served on registered agent of a corporation.
Chief Patron:
Chap Petersen
Status: Enacted
01/20/2016 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB241S1
01/21/2016 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (26-Y 13-N)
McEachin: Yes
SB270
Sanctuary policies; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainers.
Chief Patron:
Tom Garrett
Status: Vetoed
03/31/2016 - Governor: Vetoed by Governor
04/20/2016 - Senate: Motion to pass in enrolled form rejected (21-Y 18-N)
McEachin: No
03/10/2016 - Senate: Passed by temporarily
03/10/2016 - Senate: House substitute agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N)
McEachin: No
02/09/2016 - Senate: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
02/09/2016 - Senate: Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
McEachin: No
02/08/2016 - Senate: Passed by for the day
02/09/2016 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N)
McEachin: No
02/05/2016 - Senate: Read second time and engrossed
02/08/2016 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
McEachin: No
SB335
Public employment; inquiries by state agencies and localities regarding criminal convictions.
Chief Patron:
Rosalyn Dance
Status: Killed
01/21/2016 - Senate: Read second time and engrossed
01/25/2016 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 15-N)
McEachin: Yes
SB361
Tree conservation; locality to post signs on private property that is proposed to be redeveloped.
Chief Patron:
Barbara Favola
Status: Enacted
01/26/2016 - Senate: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
01/26/2016 - Senate: Passed Senate (25-Y 15-N)
McEachin: Yes
01/25/2016 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB361S1
01/26/2016 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 17-N)
McEachin: Yes
SB388
Virginia Consumer Protection Act; failure to make required statement.
Chief Patron:
Scott Surovell
Status: Enacted
01/29/2016 - Senate: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
01/29/2016 - Senate: Passed Senate (23-Y 17-N)
McEachin: Yes
01/29/2016 - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB388E)
01/29/2016 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 16-N)
McEachin: Yes
SB416
Limited Residential Lodging Act; established, penalty.
Chief Patron:
Jill Vogel
Status: Enacted
02/16/2016 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 1-N)
02/16/2016 - Senate: Passed Senate (20-Y 19-N)
McEachin: Yes
02/16/2016 - Senate: Reading of amendments #1, #2 waived
02/16/2016 - Senate: Amendments #1, #2 by Senator Norment rejected (17-Y 22-N)
McEachin: No
SB417
Social Services, Department of; unauthorized practice of law.
Chief Patron:
Jill Vogel
Status: Enacted
02/09/2016 - Senate: Read second time and engrossed
02/10/2016 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 17-N 1-A)
McEachin: No
SB418
Virginia Public Procurement Act; installation of artificial turf or other athletic surfaces.
Chief Patron:
Jill Vogel
Status: Enacted
03/10/2016 - Senate: Passed by temporarily
03/10/2016 - Senate: House amendment agreed to by Senate (23-Y 16-N)
McEachin: Yes
SB117
Motor vehicle doors; operator to wait for a reasonable opportunity to open.
Chief Patron:
Chap Petersen
Status: Enacted
02/01/2016 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB117S1
02/02/2016 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 16-N)
McEachin: Yes
SJ127
Constitutional amendment; right to work (submitting to qualified voters).
Chief Patron:
Mark Obenshain
Status: Enacted
02/12/2016 - Senate: Passed by for the day
02/15/2016 - Senate: Read third time and agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N)
McEachin: No
SB163
Driving in flooded areas; localities may by ordinance prohibit, penalties.
Chief Patron:
Mamie Locke
Status: Enacted
02/24/2016 - Senate: Passed by for the day
02/25/2016 - Senate: House substitute agreed to by Senate (24-Y 16-N)
McEachin: Yes
02/24/2016 - Senate: Reconsideration of House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
02/24/2016 - Senate: House substitute rejected by Senate (19-Y 21-N)
McEachin: Yes
02/22/2016 - House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (100-Y 0-N)
02/24/2016 - Senate: House substitute agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N)
McEachin: Yes
01/27/2016 - Senate: Impact statement from DHCD (SB163ES1)
01/27/2016 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (26-Y 14-N)
McEachin: Yes
SB178
Concealed handgun permits; reciprocity with other states.
Chief Patron:
Tom Garrett
Status: In House
02/15/2016 - Senate: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
02/15/2016 - Senate: Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
McEachin: No
02/15/2016 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
02/15/2016 - Senate: Passed Senate (22-Y 18-N)
McEachin: No
SB197
Interstate 73 Corridor Development Fund and Program; created.
Chief Patron:
Bill Stanley
Status: In House
02/15/2016 - Senate: Passed by temporarily
02/15/2016 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N)
McEachin: No
02/05/2016 - Senate: Passed by for the day
02/08/2016 - Senate: Read third time and defeated by Senate (16-Y 24-N)
McEachin: No
SB207
Administrative Process Act; reconsideration of formal hearings, litigated issues, report.
Chief Patron:
John Edwards
Status: Enacted
02/29/2016 - Senate: Reconsideration of House amendments agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N)
02/29/2016 - Senate: House amendments agreed to by Senate (25-Y 13-N)
McEachin: Yes
01/28/2016 - Senate: Printed as engrossed 16104711D-ES1
01/29/2016 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 16-N)
McEachin: Not Voting - Present
SB211
Public schools; physical activity requirement for students in grades kindergarten through five.
Chief Patron:
John Miller
Status: Enacted
02/19/2016 - House: VOTE: PASSAGE #2 (75-Y 23-N)
02/22/2016 - Senate: House substitute agreed to by Senate (24-Y 16-N)
McEachin: Yes
01/27/2016 - Senate: Passed by for the day
01/28/2016 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 17-N)
McEachin: Yes
SB241
Service of process, substituted; served on registered agent of a corporation.
Chief Patron:
Chap Petersen
Status: Enacted
01/20/2016 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB241S1
01/21/2016 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (26-Y 13-N)
McEachin: Yes
SB270
Sanctuary policies; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainers.
Chief Patron:
Tom Garrett
Status: Vetoed
03/31/2016 - Governor: Vetoed by Governor
04/20/2016 - Senate: Motion to pass in enrolled form rejected (21-Y 18-N)
McEachin: No
03/10/2016 - Senate: Passed by temporarily
03/10/2016 - Senate: House substitute agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N)
McEachin: No
02/09/2016 - Senate: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
02/09/2016 - Senate: Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
McEachin: No
02/08/2016 - Senate: Passed by for the day
02/09/2016 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N)
McEachin: No
02/05/2016 - Senate: Read second time and engrossed
02/08/2016 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
McEachin: No
SB335
Public employment; inquiries by state agencies and localities regarding criminal convictions.
Chief Patron:
Rosalyn Dance
Status: Killed
01/21/2016 - Senate: Read second time and engrossed
01/25/2016 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 15-N)
McEachin: Yes
SB361
Tree conservation; locality to post signs on private property that is proposed to be redeveloped.
Chief Patron:
Barbara Favola
Status: Enacted
01/26/2016 - Senate: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
01/26/2016 - Senate: Passed Senate (25-Y 15-N)
McEachin: Yes
01/25/2016 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB361S1
01/26/2016 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 17-N)
McEachin: Yes
SB388
Virginia Consumer Protection Act; failure to make required statement.
Chief Patron:
Scott Surovell
Status: Enacted
01/29/2016 - Senate: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
01/29/2016 - Senate: Passed Senate (23-Y 17-N)
McEachin: Yes
01/29/2016 - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB388E)
01/29/2016 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 16-N)
McEachin: Yes
SB416
Limited Residential Lodging Act; established, penalty.
Chief Patron:
Jill Vogel
Status: Enacted
02/16/2016 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 1-N)
02/16/2016 - Senate: Passed Senate (20-Y 19-N)
McEachin: Yes
02/16/2016 - Senate: Reading of amendments #1, #2 waived
02/16/2016 - Senate: Amendments #1, #2 by Senator Norment rejected (17-Y 22-N)
McEachin: No
SB417
Social Services, Department of; unauthorized practice of law.
Chief Patron:
Jill Vogel
Status: Enacted
02/09/2016 - Senate: Read second time and engrossed
02/10/2016 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 17-N 1-A)
McEachin: No
SB418
Virginia Public Procurement Act; installation of artificial turf or other athletic surfaces.
Chief Patron:
Jill Vogel
Status: Enacted
03/10/2016 - Senate: Passed by temporarily
03/10/2016 - Senate: House amendment agreed to by Senate (23-Y 16-N)
McEachin: Yes