New York State Senator

Steven Rhoads 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 54)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill J01515

Introduced
1/29/26  
Refer
1/29/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim July 1, 2026, as Canada Day in the State of New York
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New York Senate Bill J01525

Introduced
1/29/26  
Refer
1/29/26  
Report Pass
2/4/26  
Congratulating Jolie Chichak of Shenendehowa High School upon the occasion of capturing the 2025 NYSPHSAA Girls Tennis Singles State Championship on October 29th, 2025
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New York Senate Bill J01535

Introduced
2/3/26  
Refer
2/3/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 2026, as Black History Month in the State of New York
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New York Senate Bill S09138

Introduced
2/5/26  
Authorizes a death benefit option for the beneficiary of deceased justice Jerry Garguilo, a justice of the unified court system.
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New York Senate Bill J01864

Introduced
4/10/26  
Refer
4/10/26  
Report Pass
4/21/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 2026, as Pet Cruelty Awareness Month in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of National Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month
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New York Senate Bill J02068

Introduced
5/6/26  
Refer
5/6/26  
Report Pass
5/12/26  
Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the National Caucus of Black State Legislators
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New York Senate Bill S09503

Introduced
3/18/26  
Enacts the "End the Toll Trap: Real Relief for Drivers Act" to address excess administrative costs incurred by public authorities for the collection of toll payments and to ensure repeat toll evaders pay such costs; creates the New York and New Jersey toll and fees reduction task force to examine and evaluate the efficacy of current payment processing procedures and systems, and to provide recommendations to increase efficacy and reduce tolls and administrative fees.
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New York Senate Bill J01816

Introduced
3/25/26  
Refer
3/25/26  
Report Pass
3/31/26  
Congratulating the Bolton Central School Boys Varsity Basketball Team and Coach Cody Kober upon the occasion of capturing the Class D State Championship
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New York Senate Bill J01821

Introduced
3/25/26  
Refer
3/25/26  
Report Pass
3/31/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 31, 2026, as Farmworkers Day in the State of New York
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New York Senate Bill J01823

Introduced
3/26/26  
Refer
3/26/26  
Report Pass
3/31/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 20, 2026, as Behavior Analysis Day in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of World Behavioral Analysis Day
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New York Senate Bill S09578

Introduced
3/26/26  
Establishes the New York state energy savings program authorizing the establishment of energy savings accounts; establishes a personal income tax deduction for deposits into such accounts.
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New York Senate Bill J01827

Introduced
3/27/26  
Refer
3/27/26  
Report Pass
3/31/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2026, as Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder Awareness Month in the State of New York

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S09110

Introduced
2/3/26  
Phases in tax cuts to the personal income tax over a period of ten years; repeals certain provisions relating to tax benefit recapture.
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New York Senate Bill J01759

Introduced
3/18/26  
Refer
3/18/26  
Report Pass
3/24/26  
Honoring Harvey Greenberg upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by Congregation Beth Tikvah on June 7, 2026
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New York Senate Bill J01761

Introduced
3/18/26  
Refer
3/18/26  
Report Pass
3/24/26  
Congratulating the Farmingdale High School Varsity Cheer Team upon the occasion of winning the New York State Class A Championship