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Steven D. Rhoads

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Overview

Steven Rhoads is an American politician who currently represents New York's 5th State Senate district in the New York State Senate.

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How to reach them
Source: Open States

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

147 bills

Became law

12 became law. Another 19 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Apr 28, 2026S 10095: Authorizes the Hicksville Water District to receive retroactive real property tax exempt status
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026S 8961: Authorizes the Merrick Hook & Ladder Co. 1 fire company recieve retroactive real property tax exempt status
    Became law
  • Introduced Jul 9, 2025S 8453: Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to William Cornell
    Became law
  • Introduced Jun 10, 2025S 8428: Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Trooper James M. MacLarnon
    Became law
  • Introduced Apr 3, 2025S 7189: Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Police Officer Frederick G. Maley
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025S 4325: Authorizes Powell House, in the village of Farmingdale, county of Nassau, to apply for a retroactive property tax exemption
    Became law
  • Introduced May 2, 2024S 9178: Authorizes a retroactive real property tax exemption for Hicksville United Methodist Church in the county of Nassau
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 4, 2024S 8708: Authorizes the John Theissen Children Foundation, Inc. receive retroactive real property tax exempt status
    Became law
  • Introduced Jun 6, 2023S 7555: Authorizes the Friendship Engine and Hose Company to file an application for exemption from real property taxes
    Became law
  • Introduced May 11, 2023S 6858: Authorizes the county of Nassau assessor to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from the East Meadow Fire District
    Became law
  • Introduced Apr 3, 2023S 6188: Grants retroactive tier V membership in the NY state and local employees' retirement system for Daniel Miller
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2023S 5850: Authorizes Seaford Fire District to file with the county of Nassau assessor an application for a retroactive real property tax exemption
    Became law
  • Introduced May 5, 2026S 10187: Relates to the Volunteer and Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Association of Bethpage
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026S 8962: Authorizes the assessor of the town of Hempstead to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from the Telugu Literary and Cultural Association
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 13, 2026S 8875: Directs the director of the office of the aging to establish a caregiver crisis hotline
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 7, 2026S 8700: Relates to the administration of grants under the volunteer fire infrastructure and response equipment (V-FIRE) grant program
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced May 9, 2025S 7803: Authorizes Joshua Kaye to receive certain retroactive membership in the New York state and local police and fire retirement system
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025S 4324: Grants retroactive tier IV membership in the New York state and local employees' retirement system to Kenneth Panaro
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 17, 2025S 2461: Authorizes the New York state and local employees' retirement system to accept an application for disability retirement benefits from Andrew Reilly, Jr.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 287: Establishes a distinctive plate honoring Eagle Scouts
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 291: Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to "Trooper Edward L. Cunningham"
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 290: Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to "Trooper Edward J. Sweeney"
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 712: Enacts the "Nassau future protectors act"
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 3, 2024S 7875: Requires the development of a bleeding control kit program and the installation of bleeding control kits in schools
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 3, 2024S 7921: Relates to insurance coverage of certain procedures to detect breast cancer
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Dec 6, 2023S 7792: Relates to permitting certain claims for compensation based on death due to COVID-19 in memory of Joseph Fletcher
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced May 16, 2023S 7015: Designates a portion of the state highway system as the Trooper Edward L. Cunningham Memorial Bridge
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced May 11, 2023S 6857: Authorizes the New York state and local employees' retirement system to accept an application for disability retirement benefits from Andrew Reilly, Jr.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Mar 31, 2023S 6163: Authorizes the Maimonides Educational Center to file an application for exemption from real property taxes
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 24, 2023S 5173: Relates to county-wide shared services panels
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 26, 2023S 3008: Relates to certain requirements regarding the purchase and sale of a catalytic converter
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced May 19, 2026S 10535: Establishes a central business district toll exemption during any period of strike by an employee organization, work stoppage or declared state of emergency
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 15, 2026S 10368: Authorizes Michael Kilbride to reapply for an accidental disability retirement benefit
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 15, 2026S 10369: Relates to interpersonal violence prevention classes in secondary high schools
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 15, 2026S 10356: Dedicates a pedestrian bridge in the hamlet of Seaford to the victims of the Abbey Gate attack
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 15, 2026S 10355: Expands the amount of time a notice of defect must be kept
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 15, 2026S 10357: Prohibits certain lodging facilities from offering hourly rate options
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 15, 2026S 10379: Relates to the location of fire hydrants
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 15, 2026S 10358: Establishes the research literacy enhancement program and fund
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 15, 2026S 10371: Establishes a committee to examine the state industrial code and recommend any changes that need to be made
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 15, 2026S 10359: Prohibits people from engaging in protest outside a place of religious worship
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 15, 2026S 10372: Requires community service for graduation from high school
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 15, 2026S 10370: Provides five hundred employment slots for first responders who performed their duties in the area of the September eleventh, two thousand one terrorist attacks
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 15, 2026S 10423: Enacts Alexa and Lindsey's law
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 14, 2026S 10342: Renames the Governor Mario M. Cuomo bridge the Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy Tappan Zee bridge
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 30, 2026S 10117: Authorizes the county of Nassau assessor to accept an application for a retroactive real property tax exemption from the Al-Hikmah Institute Inc.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 21, 2026S 9985: Enhances transparency in the prescription drug supply chain
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 25, 2026S 9292: Establishes a no fare program for transportation on the Long Island Rail Road for individuals in active military service of the United States and active duty members of the New York national guard
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2026S 9110: Relates to the personal income tax rates; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2026S 8900: Relates to information relating to discharged New York state residents
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 13, 2026S 8874: Relates to the use of artificial intelligence in customer services
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 13, 2026S 8873: Enacts the "first responders assault prevention act"
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 7, 2025S 8566: Requires the department of transportation to study the regional fairness of state funding for local roadway paving purposes
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 15, 2025S 8509: Establishes a distinctive plate honoring recipients of the Girl Scout Gold Award
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 23, 2025S 8466: Enacts the Fentanyl Fathers and Mothers Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 18, 2025S 8443: Relates to health insurance coverage for surviving dependents following the death of a police officer by suicide
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 15, 2025S 8073: Relates to exempting school buses from certain regulations on the percentage of zero-emission vehicles in manufacturers' sales fleets
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 15, 2025S 8074: Establishes a battery storage fire training program
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 23, 2025S 7603: Requires registering with the sex offender registry no later than five days after any change of address
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 17, 2025S 7490: Relates to county-wide shared services panels
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 10, 2025S 7361: Relates to medical treatment for certain workers' compensation claimants
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 9, 2025S 7296: Establishes the division of the crime victims' statewide advocate to represent crime victims' legal interests
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 3, 2025S 7205: Relates to reciprocity between the state and counties for businesses that are certified as minority and women-owned business enterprises
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 28, 2025S 7014: Relates to businesses with fewer than twenty employees
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025S 5054: Repeals certain provisions of law relating to the disclosure of certain records
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 5, 2025S 4458: Requires government-issued photo registration for registration and voting
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 16, 2025S 2241: Prohibits the governor from preventing or inhibiting state agency cooperation with the federal government for the purposes of immigration enforcement
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2025S 1268: Prohibits funding of any degree-granting institution of higher education if such institution permits certain organizations on campus
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 304: Provides that the list of pre-authoized procedures is to be used only as a list of treatment that does not require insurance carrier approval
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 284: Directs the board to submit a recommendation regarding the central business district toll amounts to the legislature and recommending a privacy risk plan
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 282: Relates to the public release of ballot images
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 295: Relates to permitting certain claims for compensation based on a COVID-19 diagnosis
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 302: Relates to transportation contracts of the Hicksville union free school district
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 280: Relates to certain requirements regarding the purchase and sale of a catalytic converter
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 283: Designates offenses against law enforcement officers as hate crimes and makes graffiti a hate crime
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 294: Relates to apprenticeship training
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 289: Expands the offense of unlawfully dealing with a child in the second degree
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 288: Relates to restrictions on authority for the withholding of public monies from educational institutions
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 306: Permits payment of testing performed or medications obtained out of network at the negotiated network rate
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 285: Relates to the administration of the novel coronavirus/COVID-19 immunization
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 305: Relates to benefits of temporarily partially disabled workers
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 293: Relates to apprenticeship training
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 286: Requires a government photo identification card to be presented when casting a ballot
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 303: Relates to the excelsior research and development tax credit
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 308: Relates to allowing Nassau County auxiliary police to have police batons
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 281: Relates to residency restrictions for sex offenders
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 292: Relates to sentencing of person convicted of murdering a minor
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 310: Relates to insurance coverage of certain procedures to detect breast cancer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 718: Relates to transportation contracts of the Hicksville union free school district
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 711: Relates to the procedure for voting increases in the rate of state taxes
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 724: Relates to ADA or handicapped parking spaces at an arena
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 713: Enacts the "unique abilities employment act"
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 721: Enacts the "educator expense assistance act"
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 714: Relates to recusal by a court of appeals judge
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 719: Requires all medical facilities to have immediate access to every single-occupancy bathroom where a patient could be in an emergency
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 720: Relates to the Bethpage community park cleanup independent state monitorship
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 717: Exempts Wantagh school district from regulations regarding the use of indigenous mascots
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 725: Establishes that making a terroristic threat is a qualifying offense for bail
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 1238: Exempts vehicles owned and/or operated by certain persons, vendors, organizations or not-for-profit corporations from the imposition of the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 716: Relates to the passing of stopped school buses on divided highways and to the location of school bus stops on divided highways
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 309: Requires the development of a bleeding control kit program and the installation of bleeding control kits in schools
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 307: Relates to bail for certain felony offenses involving the manufacture, sale, distribution, or possession with intent to sell synthetic opioids
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 722: Prohibits funding for certain SUNY, CUNY or community colleges or organizations on such campuses which, directly or indirectly, permit terrorist organizations
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 715: Establishes the Long Island transportation account
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 460: Prohibits the commissioner from promulgating any rules or regulations which prevent schools from disallowing biological male students at birth to participate on a team organized for females
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 723: Establishes the crimes of deceptive wearing of a mask and aggravated deceptive wearing of a mask
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 16, 2024S 9603: Establishes that making a terroristic threat is a qualifying offense for bail
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 16, 2024S 9604: Exempts vehicles owned and/or operated by certain persons, vendors, organizations or not-for-profit corporations from the imposition of the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 16, 2024S 9617: Enacts the "Nassau future protectors act"
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 16, 2024S 9618: Enacts the "educator expense assistance act"
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 16, 2024S 9615: Enacts the "unique abilities employment act"
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 16, 2024S 9616: Relates to the Bethpage community park cleanup independent state monitorship
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 16, 2024S 9602: Requires all medical facilities to have immediate access to every single-occupancy bathroom where a patient could be in an emergency
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 16, 2024S 9601: Relates to recusal by a court of appeals judge
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 13, 2024S 9328: Relates to ADA or handicapped parking spaces at an arena
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 13, 2024S 9323: Relates to transportation contracts of the Hicksville union free school district
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 9, 2024S 9286: Establishes the Long Island transportation account
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 3, 2024S 9195: Authorizes the county of Nassau to alienate and sell parklands to Lakeside Inn, Inc.
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 3, 2024S 9193: Prohibits funding of any degree-granting institution of higher education if such institution permits certain organizations on campus
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 3, 2024S 9194: Establishes the crimes of deceptive wearing of a mask and aggravated deceptive wearing of a mask
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 10, 2024S 9022: Exempts Wantagh school district from regulations regarding the use of indigenous mascots
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 18, 2024S 8329: Relates to the passing of stopped school buses on divided highways and to the location of school bus stops on divided highways
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 16, 2024S 8225: Prohibits funding for certain SUNY, CUNY or community colleges or organizations on such campuses which, directly or indirectly, permit terrorist organizations
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 3, 2024S 7862: Relates to allowing Nassau County auxiliary police to have police batons
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 15, 2023S 7816: Relates to bail for certain felony offenses involving the manufacture, sale, distribution, or possession with intent to sell synthetic opioids
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 13, 2023S 7804: Permits payment of testing performed or medications obtained out of network at the negotiated network rate
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 13, 2023S 7803: Relates to benefits of temporarily partially disabled workers
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 8, 2023S 7799: Provides that the list of pre-authoized procedures is to be used only as a list of treatment that does not require insurance carrier approval
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 27, 2023S 7671: Relates to the excelsior research and development tax credit
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 25, 2023S 7666: Relates to transportation contracts of the Hicksville union free school district
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 9, 2023S 7624: Relates to permitting certain claims for compensation based on a COVID-19 diagnosis
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 18, 2023S 7122: Relates to sentencing of person convicted of murdering a minor
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 18, 2023S 7228: Relates to apprenticeship training
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 18, 2023S 7223: Relates to apprenticeship training
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 12, 2023S 6867: Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Trooper Edward J. Sweeney Memorial Bridge"
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 11, 2023S 6856: Expands the offense of unlawfully dealing with a child in the second degree
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 8, 2023S 6737: Relates to restrictions on authority for the withholding of public monies from educational institutions
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 5, 2023S 6705: Establishes a distinctive plate honoring Eagle Scouts
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 5, 2023S 6706: Designates a portion of the state highway system as the Trooper James R. Gohery Memorial Bridge
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 30, 2023S 6139: Requires a government photo identification card to be presented when casting a ballot
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 30, 2023S 6119: Relates to the administration of the novel coronavirus/COVID-19 immunization
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 23, 2023S 5933: Designates offenses against law enforcement officers as hate crimes and makes graffiti a hate crime
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 23, 2023S 5934: Directs the board to submit a recommendation regarding the central business district toll amounts to the legislature and recommending a privacy risk plan
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2023S 4541: Relates to the procedure for voting increases in the rate of state taxes
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2023S 4542: Relates to the public release of ballot images
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023S 4086: Relates to residency restrictions for sex offenders
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2023S 2622: Relates to authorizing the Bellmore Fire District to file an application for exemption from real property taxes
    Introduced

Source: Open States

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed either chamber of the New York legislature, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.

Votes shown

6,933 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 1 of 6,933 votes (less than 1%). They had permission to be away (excused) for all of them.

By topic
Aging74 votes
    Agriculture120 votes
      Alcoholism and Drug Abuse3 votes
        Alcoholism and Substance Use Disorders50 votes
          Banks87 votes
            Budget and Revenue43 votes
              Children and Families88 votes
                Cities35 votes
                  Cities 152 votes
                    Cities 210 votes
                      Civil Service and Pensions173 votes
                        Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business42 votes
                          Consumer Affairs and Protection68 votes
                            Consumer Protection148 votes
                              Corporations, Authorities and Commissions210 votes
                                Correction23 votes
                                  Crime Victims, Crime and Correction106 votes
                                    Criminal Law (Codes)325 votes
                                      Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation65 votes
                                        Disabilities43 votes
                                          Economic Development56 votes
                                            Education176 votes
                                              Election Law24 votes
                                                Elections149 votes
                                                  Energy32 votes
                                                    Energy and Telecommunications199 votes
                                                      Environmental Conservation353 votes
                                                        Ethics and Internal Governance23 votes
                                                          Finance164 votes
                                                            Governmental Employees89 votes
                                                              Governmental Operations122 votes
                                                                Health507 votes
                                                                  Higher Education241 votes
                                                                    Housing34 votes
                                                                      Housing, Construction and Community Development183 votes
                                                                        Insurance234 votes
                                                                          Internet and Technology60 votes
                                                                            Investigations and Government Operations339 votes
                                                                              Judiciary323 votes
                                                                                Labor206 votes
                                                                                  Libraries23 votes
                                                                                    Libraries and Education Technology5 votes
                                                                                      Local Government346 votes
                                                                                        Local Governments98 votes
                                                                                          Mental Health41 votes
                                                                                            New York City Education11 votes
                                                                                              People With Disabilities12 votes
                                                                                                Procurement and Contracts60 votes
                                                                                                  Racing and Wagering12 votes
                                                                                                    Racing, Gaming and Wagering31 votes
                                                                                                      Real Property Taxation66 votes
                                                                                                        Rules1 vote
                                                                                                          Science and Technology11 votes
                                                                                                            Small Business6 votes
                                                                                                              Social Services85 votes
                                                                                                                Taxes and Budget (Ways and Means)249 votes
                                                                                                                  Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development20 votes
                                                                                                                    Transportation395 votes
                                                                                                                      Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs88 votes
                                                                                                                        Veterans' Affairs34 votes
                                                                                                                          Women'S Issues60 votes

                                                                                                                            Source: Open States, New York State Senate and Assembly. Topics from the state legislature.