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Steve Rhoads

NY Senate District 5

Republican/Conservative New York since Jan 1, 2023

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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)

Bill	Motion / question	Position	Chamber · stage · roll	Date	Outcome	Source
S 10176 Authorizes non-resident volunteer membership within the East Concord Fire Department, Inc.	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 377e6d73-8c61-477c-a2ea-d20040772f37	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/377e6d73-8c61-477c-a2ea-d20040772f37 CC0-1.0
A 10334 Phases out certain mandatory university fees for certain graduate students and adjunct staff	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 25a3bf78-37f8-443b-a14b-489fe243b036	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/25a3bf78-37f8-443b-a14b-489fe243b036 CC0-1.0
S 9979 Authorizes retail licensees to purchase alcohol with a business payment	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll f872f1be-fc8e-4708-ba1c-24ca82a3a8ac	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f872f1be-fc8e-4708-ba1c-24ca82a3a8ac CC0-1.0
S 519 Establishes the underrepresented teachers of tomorrow teacher recruitment and retention program	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 26e0633a-8b26-4554-ae83-8869ec7046f1	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/26e0633a-8b26-4554-ae83-8869ec7046f1 CC0-1.0
A 11296 Permits the Vestal Central School District to create an insurance reserve fund	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 34bb29c3-99dc-474c-90f4-5495cc2f0368	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/34bb29c3-99dc-474c-90f4-5495cc2f0368 CC0-1.0
A 8742 Relates to the use of assumed and corporate names pertaining to household goods moving	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll e0d38a08-8036-480b-a5c5-4444c3aaeec8	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e0d38a08-8036-480b-a5c5-4444c3aaeec8 CC0-1.0
S 4725 Authorizes Michael Winston Hoard, the widower of Kathy Marie Dwyer-Hoard, to file a new service…	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll afa307d4-c716-4773-a5fb-da190891813e	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/afa307d4-c716-4773-a5fb-da190891813e CC0-1.0
S 10077 Permits the town of Southeast, Putnam county, to lease certain sports field fences for…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 8056c328-7795-4e23-8484-c51ae2cfc072	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8056c328-7795-4e23-8484-c51ae2cfc072 CC0-1.0
A 9195 Relates to protecting the display of religious items on dwellings	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll b6b7fb05-0d43-4a4e-a06c-66088a405da9	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b6b7fb05-0d43-4a4e-a06c-66088a405da9 CC0-1.0
S 9949 Dedicates a portion of the state bridge system to Detective Stephen J. Mullen	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 67d05f05-3185-4ed6-8f9a-207653d1ac34	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/67d05f05-3185-4ed6-8f9a-207653d1ac34 CC0-1.0
A 10052 Extends the effectiveness of the authority of the town of Red Hook to impose real estate transfer…	Floor Vote	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll 9ca80f75-573f-465b-9d51-0ec880aa5041	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9ca80f75-573f-465b-9d51-0ec880aa5041 CC0-1.0
A 11373 Extends provisions of law relating to the taking of sharks	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 688e565e-50e0-4edb-b08e-0ee5a5fa4f71	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/688e565e-50e0-4edb-b08e-0ee5a5fa4f71 CC0-1.0
S 7951 Establishes the native/pollinator planting fund, the pollinator highway program and creates a…	Floor Vote - Version: B	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll b1aedfb2-4841-4ee5-ba97-99638b4f1dae	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b1aedfb2-4841-4ee5-ba97-99638b4f1dae CC0-1.0
A 10310 Requires residential health care facilities to maintain hospice agreements to ensure access to…	Floor Vote - Version: B	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll e3839c25-803f-476b-9103-e7519d9c5d9e	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e3839c25-803f-476b-9103-e7519d9c5d9e CC0-1.0
A 11167 Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage Atlantic Cod	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 41339a19-e51d-4866-a60f-057bb95d67b2	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/41339a19-e51d-4866-a60f-057bb95d67b2 CC0-1.0
S 5940 Permits unvented attics and unvented enclosed rafter assemblies to be sealed with air-impermeable…	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll b046e660-6b83-4693-98d7-3644b2e8800d	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b046e660-6b83-4693-98d7-3644b2e8800d CC0-1.0
S 1058 Requires rent reduction in cases of submetered utility service	Floor Vote	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll 9b1ccf39-08dc-41ef-ba3e-f4fe0a6f3aaa	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9b1ccf39-08dc-41ef-ba3e-f4fe0a6f3aaa CC0-1.0
A 10936 Relates to the definition of tidal wetlands	Floor Vote	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll 7178c4a2-43bd-4bbf-ab8c-bfe8ccfe3cfb	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7178c4a2-43bd-4bbf-ab8c-bfe8ccfe3cfb CC0-1.0
S 5494 Relates to state financial aid for library social work services	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll b15b61e4-eb70-47e6-b401-a8a56a73323c	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b15b61e4-eb70-47e6-b401-a8a56a73323c CC0-1.0
S 10017 Indexes fixed amounts and clarifies compliance for life insurance and annuity businesses; repealer	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 31dad290-ccfd-48be-9d97-ea0a47adf924	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/31dad290-ccfd-48be-9d97-ea0a47adf924 CC0-1.0
S 10637 Updates provisions relating to the independent redistricting commission	Floor Vote - Version: A	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll 49f2ffa6-bb75-44e7-a8b7-033782cee220	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/49f2ffa6-bb75-44e7-a8b7-033782cee220 CC0-1.0
S 5311 Relates to mortgage guaranty insurance	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll c59b7f6c-226a-40d5-92c6-c929e04bdd89	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c59b7f6c-226a-40d5-92c6-c929e04bdd89 CC0-1.0
A 2726 Relates to the definition of family for purposes of services provided by voluntary foster care…	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 86df979b-71d4-48ba-a6ca-65a41ee089f9	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/86df979b-71d4-48ba-a6ca-65a41ee089f9 CC0-1.0
A 11168 Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage black sea bass	Floor Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 03935960-6dad-49b7-ac99-4f82b5402a74	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/03935960-6dad-49b7-ac99-4f82b5402a74 CC0-1.0
A 9026 Requires the testing of baby food and infant formula for toxic heavy metals and the disclosure of…	Floor Vote - Version: A	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 264c6964-04e9-481d-9aee-21a0a8559f49	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/264c6964-04e9-481d-9aee-21a0a8559f49 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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