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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 6460 — Establishes the crimes of sex trafficking of a vulnerable person and predatory sex trafficking | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7007 — Relates to requiring mental health first aid training for licensed cosmetologists and barbers | Nay | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 5383 — Requires soccer programs, lacrosse programs, ice hockey programs, and field hockey programs to provide informational packets about… | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 368 — Relates to requiring employers to obtain an acknowledgement of receipt from employees of their sexual harassment prevention policy and… | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1633 — Provides additional protections for sensitive health information and requires patients to have the right to restrict the disclosures of… | Nay | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5382 — Relates to the construction of facilities for chemical dependence services that promote the privacy of individuals | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 690 — Enacts the "donor conceived person protection act" | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3358 — Relates to the submission of claims for services provided by home care agencies | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6023 — Requires the division for small-business to publish a small business compliance guide | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 6029 — Relates to providing education and outreach programs related to home visiting programs | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5454 — Requires cytomegalovirus screening for every newborn | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5691 — Authorizes the town justice of the town of West Almond, county of Allegany, to be a nonresident of such town | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4479 — Requires the workers' compensation board and the department of labor to publish lists of debarred entities | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1011 — Relates to changes of membership eligibility in a New York state retirement system | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5310 — Permits a waiver of the diligent effort requirement in limited circumstances for certain insurance coverage to be placed by licensed excess… | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7236 — Prohibits the purchase of ammunition if such purchaser failed a background check | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4832 — Requires the workers' compensation board to submit a supplemental report every year | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9516 — Relates to the exemption of certain parcels of land from the licensing restrictions prohibiting manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers of… | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7328 — Relates to the appointment and responsibilities of the commissioners of the public service commission | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3247 — Relates to electric vehicle charging | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9761 — Relates to contracts between state agencies and not-for-profit organizations | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10520 — Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through May 20, 2026 | Nay | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6313 — Relates to participation in state contracts by certified minority and women-owned business enterprises; relates to certain performance and… | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1849 — Requires more specific data reporting by the chief administrator | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2470 — Provides for a tax abatement for electric energy storage equipment | Nay | May 18, 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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