Sen. Steve Rhoads

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution honors Aleksandra Julien for being designated as the recipient of the 2025 Citizenship Advancement Award. It recognizes her achievements in academics, community service, and extracurricular activities as a senior at Sanford H. Calhoun High School.

Maddy summaryThis bill, Senate Resolution No. 1012, honors Gianna Morales for being designated as the recipient of the 2025 Citizenship Advancement Award. It recognizes her academic achievements, community service, and extracurricular activities as a senior at General Douglas MacArthur High School.

Maddy summarySenate Resolution No. 992 congratulates the Seaford High School Varsity Cheerleading Team for winning the Traditional Division II Small Varsity National Championship at the UCA National High School Cheerleading Competition. This resolution formally recognizes the team members, Head Coach Lisa Ferrari, and Assistant Coach Brenda Martin for their outstanding athletic achievement.

Maddy summaryBill J 986 is a New York Senate Resolution that memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2025 as Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month in the State of New York. It aims to increase public awareness of cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease affecting many New Yorkers.

Maddy summaryBill J 1059 is a Senate Resolution that commemorates the Carlos Lezama Archives and Caribbean Cultural Center's "Lunch by the Bay" event on June 29, 2025. This resolution specifically honors Paul Romeo, who will be recognized as the 2025 Father of the Year at this event.

Maddy summarySenate Resolution J 1010 honors Matthew Rowe for being designated as the recipient of the 2025 Citizenship Advancement Award. It recognizes his achievements in academics, community service, and extracurricular endeavors.

Maddy summarySenate Resolution J 1043 is a commemorative bill that honors Amanda Perrelli. It recognizes her designation as the recipient of the 2025 Citizenship Advancement Award, acknowledging her achievements in academics, community service, and extracurricular activities at Island Trees High School.

Maddy summarySenate Resolution No. 1005 honors Emma Stamm for being designated as the recipient of the 2025 Citizenship Advancement Award. This resolution recognizes her achievements in academics, community service, and extracurricular endeavors.

Maddy summaryBill S 6366 amends the state's criminal procedure law to allow judges to set bail for individuals accused of specific offenses involving threats against schools, school staff, or students. It adds new provisions that categorize certain crimes, such as aggravated harassment, making a threat of mass harm, or making a terroristic threat, as eligible for bail. This means that if a person is charged with one of these offenses and it is alleged to have been committed against a school district, a school, its staff, or a student, a judge has the discretion to impose bail.

Maddy summaryBill J 1020 is a resolution that memorializes, or formally requests, Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 19, 2025, as Italian American Day in the State of New York. This bill aims to recognize and celebrate the heritage and contributions of Italian Americans.