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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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| S 10176 — Authorizes non-resident volunteer membership within the East Concord Fire Department, Inc. | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10334 — Phases out certain mandatory university fees for certain graduate students and adjunct staff | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9979 — Authorizes retail licensees to purchase alcohol with a business payment | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 519 — Establishes the underrepresented teachers of tomorrow teacher recruitment and retention program | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11296 — Permits the Vestal Central School District to create an insurance reserve fund | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8742 — Relates to the use of assumed and corporate names pertaining to household goods moving | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4725 — Authorizes Michael Winston Hoard, the widower of Kathy Marie Dwyer-Hoard, to file a new service retirement application and election form… | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10077 — Permits the town of Southeast, Putnam county, to lease certain sports field fences for advertisements | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9195 — Relates to protecting the display of religious items on dwellings | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9949 — Dedicates a portion of the state bridge system to Detective Stephen J. Mullen | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10052 — Extends the effectiveness of the authority of the town of Red Hook to impose real estate transfer taxes and to deposit revenue from such… | Nay | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11373 — Extends provisions of law relating to the taking of sharks | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7951 — Establishes the native/pollinator planting fund, the pollinator highway program and creates a distinctive license plate relating thereto | Nay | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10310 — Requires residential health care facilities to maintain hospice agreements to ensure access to hospice services for eligible residents | Nay | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11167 — Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage Atlantic Cod | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5940 — Permits unvented attics and unvented enclosed rafter assemblies to be sealed with air-impermeable insulation in order to help attain… | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1058 — Requires rent reduction in cases of submetered utility service | Nay | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10936 — Relates to the definition of tidal wetlands | Nay | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5494 — Relates to state financial aid for library social work services | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10017 — Indexes fixed amounts and clarifies compliance for life insurance and annuity businesses; repealer | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10637 — Updates provisions relating to the independent redistricting commission | Nay | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5311 — Relates to mortgage guaranty insurance | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 2726 — Relates to the definition of family for purposes of services provided by voluntary foster care agency health facilities | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11168 — Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage black sea bass | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9026 — Requires the testing of baby food and infant formula for toxic heavy metals and the disclosure of such test results | Yea | Jun 3, 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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