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Steve Rhoads
NY Senate District 5
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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 170Government Operations & Budget 150Healthcare 129Social Services & Welfare 110Labor & Employment 93Economy & Taxes 91Education 84Transportation & Infrastructure 72Environment & Energy 65Civil Rights & Liberties 63Housing 39Technology & Privacy 32Veterans Affairs 32Agriculture 15Banking & Finance 13Other 13Defense & Military 12Elections & Voting 8Gun Policy 5Immigration 5Abortion & Reproductive Rights 2Foreign Policy & Trade 2
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY Senate District 5 current
New York |
Republican/Conservative | Jan 1, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (4,254 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| A 11412 — Requires an annual brownfields redevelopment tax credit report | Yea | Jun 4, 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 | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10390 — Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Poughkeepsie | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2377 — Prohibits the formation of a subsidiary of a public authority without prior approval of the legislature | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9140 — Provides liability protections for health care providers who issue vaccines | Nay | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7594 — Prohibits the sale of playground surfacing materials that contain PFAS, PAHs or more than ninety parts per million of lead; and provides… | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10563 — Provides notice regarding the timeliness of the receipt by the board of elections of ballots capable of return by mail | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8451 — Enacts the New York fundamental artificial intelligence requirements in (FAIR) news act | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10411 — Prohibits motor vehicle manufacturers and dealers from charging a subscription fee for certain functions of a motor vehicle after the… | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 3397 — Revises the New York state veteran's memorial and monument registry | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11555 — Relates to increasing certain special accidental death benefits paid to widows and orphaned children of members | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9432 — Provides that arbitration awards in consumer and employment disputes, where the arbitration is conducted pursuant to a contract, shall… | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 6652 — Permits licensed insurance agents, brokers, adjusters, consultants, and intermediaries to carryover up to seven hours of continuing… | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9058 — Requires biannual certification of cooling towers | Nay | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10922 — Extends certain provisions relating to the sale, issuance and refund of bonds and notes of New York city | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9287 — Establishes a real property tax exemption for certain property owners who reside full-time on such property in certain counties | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 6148 — Authorizes Christopher Walser and Matthew Patire to each take the competitive civil service examination for the position of police officer | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8638 — Relates to the calculation of the maximum fee for health clubs | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10158 — Extends limitations on the shift between classes of taxable property in the town of Clarkstown, county of Rockland | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9057 — Adds the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad scenic byway into the state scenic byways system | Yea | Jun 4, 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 | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8385 — Relates to establishing protest procedures on contracts rewarded by state agencies | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9736 — Relates to certifying instructors in small arms practice | Nay | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10619 — Provides dormitory authority financing for construction of buildings to be used as a school for Yeshiva Ohr Yoseph | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9441 — Requires landlords in the city of New York to provide fire extinguishers in certain dwellings | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (177 as lead sponsor)
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S 4325
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Authorizes Powell House, in the village of Farmingdale, county of Nassau, to apply for a retroactive property tax exemption
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J 1761
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Congratulating the Farmingdale High School Varsity Cheer Team upon the occasion of winning the New York State Class A Championship
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S 8874
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Relates to the use of artificial intelligence in customer services
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S 309
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Requires the development of a bleeding control kit program and the installation of bleeding control kits in schools
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S 303
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Relates to the excelsior research and development tax credit
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S 7189
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Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Police Officer Frederick G. Maley
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S 289
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Expands the offense of unlawfully dealing with a child in the second degree
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S 285
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Relates to the administration of the novel coronavirus/COVID-19 immunization
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J 1667
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Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Northwest Civic Association of Hicksville, New York
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S 295
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Relates to permitting certain claims for compensation based on a COVID-19 diagnosis
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