New York State Senator

Steven Rhoads Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00286

Introduced
1/8/25  
Requires a government photo identification card to be presented when casting a ballot; provides for a method to receive a government photo identification card at no charge; provides that notaries are not permitted to collect a fee for collecting the documents required.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00287

Introduced
1/8/25  
Establishes a distinctive plate honoring the Eagle Scouts for which the regular registration fee will apply plus an initial one time service charge of $25.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00288

Introduced
1/8/25  
Provides that the commissioner of education may also withhold from any district or city its share of the public money of the state for willfully disobeying any provision of law, or for such decisions, orders or regulations as aforesaid whose willful violation constitutes an immediate threat to the health, safety, education or welfare of students, employees or visitors at such common school, educational institution, school district or public school.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00289

Introduced
1/8/25  
Expands the offense of unlawfully dealing with a child in the second degree to include allowing a child less than eighteen years old to enter or remain in an establishment that serves alcohol and does not have an on-site kitchen.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00290

Introduced
1/8/25  
Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to "Trooper Edward J. Sweeney" in the town of Hempstead, county of Nassau.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00291

Introduced
1/8/25  
Dedicates a portion of the state highway system in Nassau county to "Trooper Edward L. Cunningham".
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00292

Introduced
1/8/25  
Provides that a person convicted of murder in the first or second degree, or aggravated murder, in the death of a minor shall be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00293

Introduced
1/8/25  
Requires that a minimum of ten percent of the labor hours of the total construction workforce employed by all contractors and subcontractors performing work pursuant to a construction contract shall be performed by a person or persons participating in a certified apprenticeship program; makes technical amendments.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00294

Introduced
1/8/25  
Requires such apprenticeship program is specific to the type and scope of work which is being performed and have a graduation rate of at least thirty percent as determined by the department of labor; makes technical corrections.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00295

Introduced
1/8/25  
Relates to permitting certain claims for compensation based on a COVID-19 diagnosis which were denied or not timely filed.