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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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| A 9111 — Relates to portable solar generation devices | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4099 — Requires landlord to grant access to engineer or architect hired by tenants to inspect major capital improvements in certain multiple… | Nay | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 680 — Relates to the timing of emergency public safety alerts in the event of a disaster | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9351 — Relates to the issuance of license plates for disabled veterans | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10004 — CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET | Nay | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10007 — Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the state health and mental hygiene budget for the 2026-2027 state… | Nay | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10000 — STATE OPERATIONS BUDGET | Nay | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10001 — LEGISLATURE AND JUDICIARY BUDGET | Yea | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9003 — AID TO LOCALITIES BUDGET | Nay | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9009 — Enacts into law major components of legislation which are necessary to implement the state fiscal plan for the 2026-2027 state fiscal year | Nay | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10008 — Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the state transportation, economic development and environmental… | Yea | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10565 — Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through May 28, 2026 | Nay | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9005 — Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the state public protection and general government budget for the… | Nay | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9251 — Prohibits gas and electric corporations from recovering costs related to labor-related legal activity or workers' compensation loss… | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9592 — Approves notice and proof of disability from an attending nurse practitioner | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10006 — Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the state education, labor, housing and family assistance budget for… | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3951 — Prohibits cases from being closed without a hearing or written stipulation; repealer | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1253 — Creates a temporary commission to conduct a comprehensive study on the current utilization of paid family leave, make recommendations on… | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8494 — Provides for permitted leaves of absence for members of civil air patrol | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9560 — Includes certain persons engaged in a professional or teaching capacity in or for a religious, charitable or educational institution as… | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4468 — Provides family leave to persons recovering from a pregnancy loss | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8227 — Prohibits the use of student loan payment credit history checks in certain cases | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10544 — Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through May 26, 2026 | Nay | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4612 — Includes coverage of treatment rendered by a massage therapist | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4071 — Includes stormwater in the definition of sewage for purposes of certain water, sewer, and water and sewer authorities | Yea | May 19, 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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