New York State Senator

Steven Rhoads 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 13)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00233

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Prohibits the passage of bills by the legislature between the hours of midnight and eight o'clock a.m. unless 2/3 of the legislature is present; requires two-thirds approval for messages of necessity.
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New York Senate Bill S00236

Introduced
1/8/25  
Requires the court to make an individualized determination whether a defendant poses a current physical threat to any person or to public safety when making a bail determination.
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New York Senate Bill S00241

Introduced
1/8/25  
Excludes expenditures for school resource officers employed by a municipality and assigned to a school district from tax levy limitations.
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New York Senate Bill S00243

Introduced
1/8/25  
Includes the Space Force as being members of the armed forces or veterans eligible for certain credits and benefits that are available to other active and veteran members of the armed forces.
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New York Senate Bill S00253

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Engrossed
6/10/25  
Provides all child protective service employees with supportive mental health services and resources.
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New York Senate Bill S00257

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Engrossed
3/12/25  
Authorizes a study on lithium-ion battery fires and prevention to review the severity of lithium-ion battery fires, including what specific components of the battery causes severe fires; examine the effectiveness of lithium fireproof blankets on such fires; examine the current measures of safety implemented by fire departments across New York in relation to lithium-ion battery fires; requires a report to the governor and the legislature; makes related provisions.
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New York Senate Bill S00266

Introduced
1/8/25  
Provides a religious exemption from vaccination requirements for school attendance.
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New York Senate Bill S00274

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Engrossed
5/20/25  
Requires the department of veterans' services to provide information on the department's website on volunteer opportunities available to veterans and to post relevant application forms that a qualified veteran can use to apply for volunteer opportunities.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York Senate Bill S00280

Introduced
1/8/25  
Requires sellers of catalytic converters to provide certain information to potential buyers; requires buyers to maintain records of such purchases; makes any violations a class A misdemeanor; imposes a fine of up to $5,000
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New York Senate Bill S00281

Introduced
1/8/25  
Authorizes municipalities to establish residency restrictions for sex offenders.
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New York Senate Bill S00282

Introduced
1/8/25  
Requires the board of elections to publicly release images of all ballots following an election.
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New York Senate Bill S00283

Introduced
1/8/25  
Designates offenses against law enforcement officers as hate crimes; designates making graffiti as a specified offense.
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New York Senate Bill S00284

Introduced
1/8/25  
Directs the board to submit a recommendation regarding the central business district toll amounts to the legislature and also to recommend a privacy risk plan.
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New York Senate Bill S00285

Introduced
1/8/25  
Prohibits administrative agencies from administering or requiring the COVID-19 immunization unless authorized by the legislature.
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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.