Sen. Steve Rhoads

Co-sponsor S 2175

died · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Provides for paid family leave after a stillbirth

Provides for paid family leave after a stillbirth.

died May 6, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 2824

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Allows for distinctive plates to be issued for members of the New York city fire riders motorcycle club

Allows for distinctive plates to be issued for members of the New York city fire riders motorcycle club.

Passed May 6, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 3360

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes the New York state volunteer first responder loan forgiveness incentive program

Establishes the New York state volunteer first responder loan forgiveness incentive program for the purpose of attracting and retaining volunteer ambulance workers and volunteer firefighters in the state.

In committee May 6, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 6312

died · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes a state disaster emergency grant and loan program

Establishes a state disaster emergency grant and loan program administered by industrial development agencies for certain small businesses.

died May 6, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 6914

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Provides for rates for residential health care facilities

Provides for updates to rates for residential health care facilities.

In committee May 6, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 2047

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Increases the tax exemption for pensions and annuities for persons age fifty-nine and one-half or greater

Increases the tax exemption for pensions and annuities for persons age fifty-nine and one-half or greater from $20,000 to $25,000 in 2025, $30,000 in 2026, $35,000 in 2027 and $40,000 for each subsequent year.

In committee May 6, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 9194

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishes the crimes of deceptive wearing of a mask and aggravated deceptive wearing of a mask

Establishes the crimes of deceptive wearing of a mask and aggravated deceptive wearing of a mask; makes such crimes a class B misdemeanor and a class A misdemeanor, respectively.

In committee May 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 9193

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Prohibits funding of any degree-granting institution of higher education if such institution permits certain organizations on campus

Prohibits state funding of any degree-granting institution of higher education if such institution permits terrorist organizations or activities in support of such organizations on campus; prohibits any student group or organization of receiving funding from the degree-granting institution if such group or organization directly or indirectly promotes, encourages, advocates, or engages in any terrorist advocacy or activities on campus.

In committee May 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 9168

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Allows the alteration or repeal of real property tax exemptions for certain private institutions of higher education

Allows the alteration or repeal of real property tax exemptions for certain private institutions of higher education by the passage of a private bill by the legislature and approval by the governor.

In committee May 2, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 9169

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Permits the legislature to alter or repeal certain educational institutions' tax exempt status

Permits the legislature to alter or repeal certain educational institutions' tax exempt status if such higher education institution fails to expel, suspend, bring charges of a hate crime or otherwise appropriately apply disciplinary action against any individual or group who knowingly and intentionally, while using the property or other resources of such institution, establishes a culture of bias or promotes acts of discrimination or allows for the reckless endangerment of an individual's physical health or safety.

In committee May 2, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track