New York State Senator

Steven Rhoads 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 43)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York Senate Bill S02241

Introduced
1/16/25  
Refer
1/16/25  
Prohibits the governor from preventing or inhibiting state agency cooperation with the federal government for the purposes of immigration enforcement; prohibits state agencies from preventing or inhibiting collaboration with federal agencies for the purposes of federal immigration enforcement.
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New York Senate Bill J00223

Introduced
1/15/25  
Mourning the tragic and untimely death of Omer Maxim Neutra

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York Senate Bill J00243

Introduced
1/16/25  
Refer
1/16/25  
Report Pass
1/22/25  
Commemorating the 26th Annual World Falun Dafa Day Celebration, to be observed May 13, 2025
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New York Senate Bill S02292

Introduced
1/16/25  
Refer
1/16/25  
Engrossed
5/21/25  
Refer
5/22/25  
Enacts the whale awareness act directing the department of environmental conservation to establish recommendations and educational materials for reduction of marine mammal interactions.
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New York Senate Bill S01277

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Provides for loan forgiveness for mental health nurses that make a commitment to practice in a "rural" tract or county.
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New York Senate Bill S01295

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Permits schools located within the state to purchase reduced fat or whole New York milk to provide or sell at such school.
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New York Senate Bill J00127

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Report Pass
1/14/25  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 30, 2025, as Denim Day in the State of New York
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New York Senate Bill S01366

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Report Pass
5/21/25  
Engrossed
6/4/25  
Refer
6/4/25  
Directs the commissioner of the office of mental health to promulgate rules and regulations prohibiting any suicide prevention or mental health services hotline operated or sponsored by the state from being automated.
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New York Senate Bill J00100

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Report Pass
1/14/25  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 28, 2025, as Rare Disease Day in the State of New York
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New York Senate Bill J00221

Introduced
1/15/25  
Refer
1/15/25  
Report Pass
1/22/25  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 2025, as Marfan Syndrome Awareness Month in the State of New York
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New York Senate Bill J00229

Introduced
1/15/25  
Refer
1/15/25  
Report Pass
1/22/25  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 27, 2025, as Holocaust Remembrance Day in the State of New York
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New York Senate Bill S02122

Introduced
1/15/25  
Refer
1/15/25  
Engrossed
5/21/25  
Refer
5/22/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Engrossed
4/27/26  
Authorizes municipalities and the department of financial services to seek civil penalties for violations of the duty to maintain a foreclosed property in an amount of up to $650 per day for each day such violation persists after the judgement of foreclosure has been issued.
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New York Senate Bill S02709

Introduced
1/22/25  
Provides protections for telecommunications tower technicians, including requiring certain trainings during work hours without a loss of pay; requires certain reporting by bidders for telecommunication contracts.
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New York Senate Bill S01865

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Enacts the lift our communities advertise locally (LOCAL) program which provides a tax credit on advertising for locally owned minority-owned and women-owned business enterprises, certified service-disabled veteran-owned business enterprises or a small business.
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New York Senate Bill S01889

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Designates the state of New York a purple heart state.