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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 2261 — Provides that family members of paid professional firefighters who died in the line-of-duty may obtain a "Survivor of the Bravest" license…	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 9037 — Exempts senior citizens from jury duty	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
A 8515 — Enacts the whale awareness act	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 5288 — Relates to the proper form of exhibits for submission	Nay	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 51 — Relates to risk retention groups and commuter vans, pre-arranged for-hire vehicles, or accessible vehicles	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8830 — Relates to right of action for claims arising out of coerced debts	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 5089 — Creates the residential condominium owner bill of rights	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 4836 — Increases the number of county court judges in Schenectady county	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 947 — Prohibits residential landlords from charging tenants with fees for the payment of rent through an automated clearing house or online…	Nay	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 1225 — Requires periodic reviews of pending applications for material change in the coverage status of certain matters relative to new health…	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 410 — Relates to certain jury awards in employment discrimination actions	Nay	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 887 — Relates to filing in surrogate's court	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
A 4591 — Relates to hospital care for mastectomy, lumpectomy, and lymph node dissection patients	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 2627 — Establishes the homeownership protection program	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 29 — Relates to the reporting of lyme and tick-borne disease infection after death	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 3231 — Relates to the qualification of voters	Nay	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
A 6338 — Relates to defining a victim of a sexual offense	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 1285 — Relates to jury deliberations	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 3209 — Provides for children under the age of eighteen to wear protective headgear while skiing or snowboarding	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 2555 — Relates to requirements for explanatory statements regarding disposal of property	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 3569 — Allows prospective tenants of rent controlled or rent stabilized housing accommodations to request the complete rent history of such…	Nay	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 115 — Relates to increasing access to resources for culturally diverse arts and culture organizations that advocate for diversity, equity and…	Nay	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 610 — Relates to the registration of new curricula or programs of study offered by a not-for-profit college or university	Yea	Mar 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 4039 — Prohibits certain persons from receiving compensation for legal fees, consulting, or other work performed for an industrial development…	Nay	Mar 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 5843 — Requires electronic filing of all lobbying filings	Nay	Mar 4, 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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