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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 |
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| 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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| S 9278 — Relates to interest earned on the statewide opioid settlement agreement money | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10137 — Authorizes owners of mobile barber shops to obtain barber shop owner's licenses | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8407 — Relates to sanctions with regard to to substantiated reports of abuse or neglect which are no longer subject to amendment or appeal | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 3191 — Allows certain physically disabled individuals to complete the live-fire range training course for a concealed carry license while sitting | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10489 — Authorizes the village of Hempstead, in the county of Nassau, to amortize over a period of 20 years, the payments made to village employees… | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11437 — Relates to license fees required to be paid by wholesale beer licensees to sell cider | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10196 — Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Amsterdam | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8949 — Relates to limiting audit and review of certain medical assistance program funds | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2001 — Relates to child care assistance under the child care block grant | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8240 — Relates to authorization of treatment under workers' compensation for certain providers; repealer | Nay | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10263 — Establishes an optional twenty-five year retirement plan for certain employees of the New York Power Authority | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9728 — Relates to caregiver requirements for certain day care homes | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9001 — Establishes a medetomidine, benzodiazepine, nitazenes, and/or other harmful contaminants test strip program | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11464 — Extends the effectiveness of authorizing big game hunting in Albany county | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10528 — Relates to a license to sell liquor at retail for consumption on certain premises | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10833 — Relates to disability benefits for certain individuals employed by the Nassau county police department | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10095 — Authorizes the Hicksville Water District to receive retroactive real property tax exempt status | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10058 — Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the village of Croton-on-Hudson | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8279 — Directs the superintendent of financial services to conduct an analysis of the financial stability of the check cashing industry and review… | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10030 — Requires health insurers to provide coverage for speech therapy for stuttering | Nay | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10419 — Relates to extending provisions relating to statutory installment bonds | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9349 — Provides a reduction in insurance premium charges for insured volunteer firefighters and emergency personnel | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11552 — Increases the distribution of revenue from extending the authorization for the hotel and motel taxes in Suffolk county | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9773 — Relates to remedies for unlawful discharge or discrimination for the exercise of an employee's right to be absent from employment for jury… | Nay | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11538 — Extends the expansion of eligibility for World Trade Center death and disability benefits for members of New York's organized militia | 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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