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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 9467 — Establishes procedures to be followed when the body scan of an incarcerated individual, employee or visitor to a correctional facility… | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5401 — Establishes the clinical trial access and education fund to provide grants for certain services for patients with life-threatening or… | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1665 — Relates to operators of a vehicle overtaking a bicycle or pedestrian | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8927 — Relates to divorce and the consideration by the court of companion animals | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7721 — Establishes a private right of action for deed theft | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4413 — Relates to deletion of a consumer's financial information after cancellation of an automatic renewal or continuous service | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2454 — Prohibits state reimbursement of campaign and political committees and legal defense funds for payments made on behalf of the criminal or… | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8368 — Relates to the retention and disposition of state education commissioner appeal and proceeding records | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5229 — Provides for rates for residential health care facilities | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4515 — Requires employers of domestic workers to provide annual sick leave to such workers | Nay | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 674 — Relates to certification required for payments made for home care services | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10163 — Relates to pre-release briefings for incarcerated veterans regarding available federal and state benefits | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 548 — Authorizes the state to convey certain forest preserve land | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8487 — Relates to establishing a Legionnaires' disease awareness and education program | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2539 — Requires retailers to post warning signs of the tracking and collecting of customers biometric data through electronic devices | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9875 — Authorizes individuals receiving hospice services to enroll in managed long term care plans | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8483 — Prohibits online retailers from basing prices on certain criteria | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10053 — Waives the biennial attorney registration fee for New York attorneys who are employed in a public service job | Nay | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10033 — Relates to the duration of mechanic's liens | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10139 — Relates to the number of judges in family court | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11295 — Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through May 14, 2026 | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1676 — Requires that nuisance wildlife control operators disclose to the client that euthanasia may be used to resolve a wildlife related problem | Nay | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7053 — Authorizes counties to post local laws and notices via the internet | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 381 — Relates to certain notices and guidelines regarding mental health services and resources available to employees | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 265 — Directing the state board of real property tax services to conduct a study on real property tax saturation | Yea | May 11, 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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