New York State Senator

Steven Rhoads 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 27)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S05299

Introduced
2/20/25  
Refer
2/20/25  
Requires prescription containers for opioid medications to have a red cap top and a printed warning about the risks of overdose and addiction.
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New York Senate Bill S05294

Introduced
2/20/25  
Requires hospitals to establish a violence prevention program which includes a workplace safety and security assessment and develop a safety and security plan that addresses identified workplace violence threats or hazards.
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New York Senate Bill S05379

Introduced
2/21/25  
Refer
2/21/25  
Report Pass
5/28/25  
Engrossed
6/12/25  
Refer
6/12/25  
Engrossed
6/16/25  
Enrolled
12/8/25  
Relates to prevailing wage requirements applicable to brownfield remediation work performed under private contract as it relates to certain remediation activities, for sites that are seeking or have received a determination that the site is eligible for the tangible property credit component of the brownfield redevelopment tax credit, and the work is paid for in whole or in part by public funds.
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New York Senate Bill S05407

Introduced
2/21/25  
Refer
2/21/25  
Report Pass
3/5/25  
Engrossed
6/4/25  
Refer
6/4/25  
Establishes the "first responder peer support program act" which supplies peer-to-peer mental health programs to first responders.
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New York Senate Bill S05372

Introduced
2/21/25  
Refer
2/21/25  
Establishes the crime of criminal sale of a controlled substance upon the grounds of a drug or alcohol treatment center, or alcoholics anonymous or narcotics anonymous meeting; designates such crime as a class E felony.
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New York Senate Bill S05397

Introduced
2/21/25  
Refer
2/21/25  
Engrossed
3/12/25  
Relates to certificates of honorable separation from or service in the armed forces of the United States; provides that such certificates shall be forwarded to the appropriate local veterans' service agency within 60 days of receipt.
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New York Senate Bill S05377

Introduced
2/21/25  
Refer
2/21/25  
Relates to participation by veterans with respect to state contracts by expanding Article 3 of the veterans' services law to cover all veteran-owned business enterprises instead of only service-disabled veteran-owned business enterprises; makes related corrections in law.
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New York Senate Bill S05400

Introduced
2/21/25  
Refer
2/21/25  
Engrossed
4/30/25  
Refer
4/30/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Engrossed
3/24/26  
Exempts operators of law enforcement and fire department vessels from laws which regulate vessels on the navigable waters of the state while such operators are in the course of responding to emergencies.
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New York Senate Bill S05374

Introduced
2/21/25  
Refer
2/21/25  
Relates to the classification of certain crimes relating to assaults on police officers; increases such classifications by one level.
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New York Senate Bill S05376

Introduced
2/21/25  
Refer
2/21/25  
Classifies possession of substances containing fentanyl, carfentanyl, or analogs thereof as criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth degree.
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New York Senate Bill S05432

Introduced
2/21/25  
Refer
2/21/25  
Report Pass
4/29/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Increases benefits for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers.
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New York Senate Bill S05436

Introduced
2/21/25  
Refer
2/21/25  
Enacts the "grid resiliency act" relating to the operation of major electric generation facilities, peaker plants, and simple cycle and regenerative combustion turbines, and to tax credits for the purchase and installation of residential auxiliary electric generating equipment and for disruptions in electric or gas service.
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New York Senate Bill S05457

Introduced
2/21/25  
Alters the definition of "drug" in the vehicle and traffic law to include any substance or combination of substances that impair, to any extent, physical or mental abilities; defines impairment and intoxication; provides that refusal to submit to a breath test and/or oral/bodily fluid test shall be a traffic infraction; makes related provisions.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill J00407

Introduced
2/21/25  
Refer
2/21/25  
Report Pass
2/25/25  
Honoring Fire Chief James Walsh and 3rd Assistant Fire Chief Jeffrey Rosenthal upon their designation for special recognition for their prompt actions while at the scene of a fire emergency
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New York Senate Bill J00406

Introduced
2/21/25  
Refer
2/21/25  
Report Pass
2/25/25  
Honoring 3rd Assistant Fire Chief Jeffrey Rosenthal upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition for his prompt actions while at the scene of a medical emergency