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R New York Senate · District 5 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Steve Rhoads

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Total votes
8,526
all sessions
Attendance
100%
1 missed
Higher than 84% of chamber peers
With party
93%
of cast votes
Lower than 82% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
4%
crosses aisle rarely
Higher than 86% of chamber peers
Sponsored
1,687
bills & resolutions
Higher than 83% of chamber peers
Committees
6
assignments
1,687 bills and resolutions

Sponsored bills

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1,687
Primary
254
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Co-sponsor S 4940
died · New York Senate · Co-sponsor
Establishes a youth outreach department within the state police, city, village, town, and district police departments, and sheriff departments

Establishes a youth outreach department within the state police, city, village, town, and district police departments, and sheriff departments for the purposes of designing and carrying out youth activities organized by the department.

died Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor S 1934
In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor
Relates to the creation of the "No Hate NY" license plate and the "No Hate NY fund"

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a special "No Hate NY" license plate, requiring a $25 annual fee from vehicle owners who choose it. The entire fee funds the "No Hate NY fund," managed by the state division of human rights, to support hate crime awareness and prevention programs. Counties can request these funds for local initiatives, and unclaimed money after five years is redirected to hate crime victim compensation. The fund requires annual reporting on how money is spent and ensures all collected fees directly support hate crime prevention efforts.

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor S 2367
In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor
Relates to the effectiveness of chapter 565 of the laws of 2022 amending the state finance law relating to preferred source status for entities that provide employment to certain persons

Maddy summaryThis bill makes permanent a program that gives government procurement preference to businesses employing certain individuals (like veterans or people with disabilities). It removes a planned 3-year expiration from the 2022 law, ensuring the "preferred source status" continues indefinitely. The key change is eliminating the sunset provision, so the program won't automatically end after three years. This directly affects government contractors who qualify under the program and must meet specific hiring criteria. The bill does not change eligibility requirements or create new obligations for government entities.

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor S 3175
In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor
Relates to the definition of special franchise property

Exempts water system property owned by a private water-works corporation located in counties with a population of one million or more that are special assessing units from being included as special franchise property.

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor
Primary S 284
In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor
Directs the board to submit a recommendation regarding the central business district toll amounts to the legislature and recommending a privacy risk plan

Directs the board to submit a recommendation regarding the central business district toll amounts to the legislature and also to recommend a privacy risk plan.

In committee Jan 7, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Co-sponsor S 145
In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor
Makes the provisions of Kendra's law permanent

Maddy summaryThis bill permanently extends Kendra's Law, which requires court-ordered outpatient treatment for individuals with serious mental illness who have been involved in the criminal justice system. It removes the existing expiration date (June 30, 2027) from the law, making its provisions permanent. The bill directly affects people with severe mental illness who are subject to court-ordered treatment under Kendra's Law. Key provision: eliminating the temporary nature of the law, ensuring continued access to mandated outpatient care for eligible individuals without a sunset date.

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor S 4774
died · New York Senate · Co-sponsor
Establishes the offense of vehicular homicide

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new criminal offense called "vehicular homicide" for drivers who cause another person's death through reckless conduct showing extreme disregard for human life. It directly affects drivers whose actions - like severe speeding or ignoring traffic signals - result in fatalities, even if they didn’t intend to cause death. The law classifies vehicular homicide as a class B felony, the same penalty as second-degree murder in New York, making it a serious criminal charge. This change would replace or add to existing laws for deaths caused by negligent or reckless driving.

died Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor S 5107
In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor
Relates to coverage for the screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder

Relates to coverage for applied behavior analysis and for developmental, individual-differences, relationship-based treatment of autism spectrum disorder.

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor S 8550
In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor
Requires certain health insurance plans cover electrocardiograms for adults and children who have received a coronavirus vaccine

Requires certain health insurance plans cover electrocardiograms for adults and children who have received a coronavirus vaccine regardless of family history of heart disease or conditions.

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor
Primary S 724
In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor
Relates to ADA or handicapped parking spaces at an arena

Requires all ADA or handicapped parking spaces at an arena, entertainment or sports venue shall be directly outside the entrance door to the building as stated in federal law; provides that failure to comply with the provisions of this section shall result in an automatic suspension of any New York liquor license held by such venue for a period of one week for each day in which such venue is noncompliant; makes related provisions.

In committee Jan 7, 2026 0 co-sponsors
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