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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 11234 — Relates to the determination of adjusted base proportions in special assessing units which are cities | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10603 — Authorizes Cong Kehal Square of Roman to receive retroactive real property tax exempt status | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10608 — Authorizes the county of Nassau assessor to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from the Lakeview Fire District | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9419 — Authorizes the department of motor vehicles to accept certain documentation issued to veterans of the military as acceptable proofs of… | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11004 — Extends certain provisions relating to installment loans and obligations evidencing installment loans | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10624 — Authorizes the Freeport Bible Center to file an application for a retroactive real property tax exemption with the village of Freeport… | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 3598 — Relates to proceedings for appointment of a guardian for personal needs or property management | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 1191 — Requires the division of criminal justice services to study the technological viability of personalized firearms | Nay | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 5079 — Relates to training for school security guards | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10106 — Grants peace officer status to uniformed court officers of the village of Dobbs Ferry in Westchester County | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 3058 — Promotes consumer choice by requiring manufacturers of digital electronic equipment to provide retail sellers with a one through ten repair… | Nay | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10648 — Implements an agreement between the state and an employee organization; providing for the adjustment of salaries of certain incumbents in… | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11559 — Relates to the ability of the New York state medical care facilities finance agency to issue certain bonds and notes | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11532 — Extends certain provisions relating to a Long Island deer management pilot program | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7421 — Prohibits octopus farming | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2317 — Relates to preventing certain elected officials from being a member of an agency or industrial development authority; repealer | Nay | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11392 — Extends provisions relating to the establishment of the mercury thermostat collection act | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7833 — Relates to workplace safety equipment for social services employees | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4037 — Relates to the compulsory age for full time instruction from six to five years of age and certain exceptions for minor children | Nay | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9905 — Relates to the effective date of a reclassification for an accidental disability retirement benefit | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10084 — Authorizes the town of Hamburg to extend the Big Tree fire protection district to include the village of Blasdell | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10250 — Grants certain county fire marshals, supervising fire marshals, fire marshals, assistant fire marshals, assistant chief fire marshals or… | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 4713 — Relates to requiring utility companies maintain a toll free number for reporting service outages | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11560 — Enacts the responsible data center development act | Nay | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11199 — Enacts the "police radio transparency act" | Nay | Jun 4, 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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