New York State Senator

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

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Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S04042

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Engrossed
6/10/25  
Provides for adult changing tables to be placed within an enclosed restroom facility or other similar private facility that is for use by persons with disabilities who need help with diapering at commercial places of public amusement and state-owned buildings open to the public.
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New York Senate Bill S04072

Introduced
1/31/25  
Requires insurance coverage of sonograms and other diagnostic procedures used to detect breast cancer for covered persons with a prior history of breast cancer or who have a first degree relative with a prior history of breast cancer.
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New York Senate Bill S04105

Introduced
1/31/25  
Allows commuter vans to accept hails from prospective passengers in the street.
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New York Senate Bill S04358

Introduced
2/4/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
Report Pass
3/4/25  
Engrossed
5/27/25  
Refer
5/27/25  
Engrossed
6/12/25  
Refer
6/12/25  
Expands the veterans tuition awards program to allow the transfer of unused benefits to a spouse, survivor or child; defines terms.
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New York Senate Bill S04422

Introduced
2/4/25  
Relates to the use of body scanners in correctional facilities by both visitors and incarcerated individuals.
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New York Senate Bill S04447

Introduced
2/5/25  
Prohibits the use of SUNY dormitories for the purposes of providing permanent or temporary housing for migrant populations; requests the board of trustees adopt a policy stating such.
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New York Senate Bill S04468

Introduced
2/5/25  
Refer
2/5/25  
Engrossed
6/12/25  
Expands the definition of "family leave" to include persons recovering from a stillbirth that occurs after the clinical estimate of the twentieth week of gestation.
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New York Senate Bill S04470

Introduced
2/5/25  
Refer
2/5/25  
Engrossed
6/10/25  
Requires training for police officers on discharging a firearm at a moving vehicle; requires the municipal police training council to develop and disseminate written policies and procedures regarding such force.
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New York Senate Bill S04487

Introduced
2/5/25  
Relates to payment of a supplemental empire state child tax credit for the tax year 2024 and thereafter equal to $1000 per qualified newborn.
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New York Senate Bill S04496

Introduced
2/6/25  
Protects women's sports in middle school and high school from unfair competition.
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New York Senate Bill S04500

Introduced
2/6/25  
Refer
2/6/25  
Engrossed
6/12/25  
Enacts the "consumer wheelchair repair bill of rights act" requiring manufacturers to make available certain documentation, parts, embedded software, firmware, or tools necessary for repairing equipment; establishes a timely repair for wheelchair program; extends the warranty period for wheelchairs to 2 years; deems all wheelchair repairs needed within 5 years of initial prescription medically necessary.
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New York Senate Bill S04527

Introduced
2/6/25  
Relates to the taxation of vapor products; provides for the licensing of vapor products distributors; imposes certain tax return filing requirements on vapor products distributors; provides for enforcement powers.

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New York Senate Bill S04324

Introduced
2/4/25  
Grants retroactive tier IV membership in the New York state and local employees' retirement system to Kenneth Panaro.
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New York Senate Bill S04325

Introduced
2/4/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
Engrossed
6/4/25  
Authorizes Powell House, in the village of Farmingdale, county of Nassau, to apply for and receive a retroactive property tax exemption with respect to the 2024-2025 school tax assessment rolls and the 2025 general tax assessment roll.
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New York Senate Bill S04458

Introduced
2/5/25  
Refer
2/5/25  
Requires a signature and government-issued photo identification for both voter registration and at the time of voting.