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Steve Rhoads

NY Senate District 5

Republican/Conservative New York since Jan 1, 2023

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Issue areas

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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
S 9506 — Adds Lake Oscawana and Roaring Brook Lake in Putnam county to the definition of inland waterways	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
A 2633 — Directs the president of the state civil service commission to conduct a study on job vacancies across state agencies	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 488 — Enacts the manufacturer disclosure and transparency act	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 7859 — Relates to the authority of certain existing assisted living programs to expand capacity by nine or fewer beds under an expedited process	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 9223 — Relates to mandatory continuing education requirements for acupuncturists	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 258 — Enacts"Bryan Johnson's law"	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 7137 — Relates to the establishment of emergency management release plans to be developed for use in correctional facilities in the event of a…	Nay	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 9793 — Repeals section 470 of the judiciary law relating to allowing attorneys having offices in the state to reside in an adjoining state	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 7874 — Repeals public health law section concerning authorization to enroll and provide medical assistance	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 363 — Establishes the "New York junk fee prevention act"	Nay	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 7607 — Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Lt. Gary A. Scott	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 3553 — Requires investor-owned energy utilities publish on its customer-facing website both its promotional and educational materials	Nay	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 2493 — Relates to the community air monitoring program	Nay	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 5333 — Authorizes collaborative programs for community paramedicine services	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 9571 — Permits multiple transfers of low-income housing tax credits	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 7432 — Relates to restrictions on certain homeowners associations	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 7499 — Relates to the definition and term of real estate listing agreements	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 7483 — Requires the department of state to make renewed appearance enhancement licenses and certificates and renewed barber licenses and…	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 10074 — Enacts "Vincent Scheppa's law" authorizing, in certain cases, the provision of private duty nursing services to a medical assistance…	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 6959 — Relates to notice requirement of adult care facility closures	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 6230 — Authorizes camp operators and employees who are 18 years of age or older to administer medications and treatment to children under certain…	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 56 — Establishes a drug checking program	Nay	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 5599 — Relates to a cap on the amount that a rental vehicle company may charge a renter for refueling a rental vehicle	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8339 — Provides an exception to hospital visitation rules for members of the clergy	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 9582 — Relates to persons ineligible to act as a fiduciary	Nay	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (177 as lead sponsor)

S 4325 NY · —
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 NY · —
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 NY · —
Relates to the use of artificial intelligence in customer services

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S 309 NY · —
Requires the development of a bleeding control kit program and the installation of bleeding control kits in schools

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S 303 NY · —
Relates to the excelsior research and development tax credit

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S 7189 NY · —
Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Police Officer Frederick G. Maley

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S 289 NY · —
Expands the offense of unlawfully dealing with a child in the second degree

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S 285 NY · —
Relates to the administration of the novel coronavirus/COVID-19 immunization

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J 1667 NY · —
Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Northwest Civic Association of Hicksville, New York

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S 295 NY · —
Relates to permitting certain claims for compensation based on a COVID-19 diagnosis

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