New York State Senator

Steven Rhoads 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 30)

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New York Senate Bill S05196

Introduced
2/19/25  
Prohibits the keeping of inventory, storage, warehouse, processing, packaging, shipping or distributing of flavored vapor products near where vapor or tobacco products are sold at retail or wholesale.
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New York Senate Bill S05229

Introduced
2/19/25  
Provides for updates to rates for residential health care facilities.
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New York Senate Bill S05262

Introduced
2/20/25  
Creates an in vitro fertilization treatment tax credit for up to three cycles of in vitro fertilization treatment for expenses related to treatment for infertility.
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New York Senate Bill S05263

Introduced
2/20/25  
Refer
2/20/25  
Provides that coverage for outpatient diagnosis and treatment of substance use disorder shall not be subject to preauthorization.
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New York Senate Bill S05294

Introduced
2/20/25  
Requires hospitals to establish a violence prevention program which includes a workplace safety and security assessment and develop a safety and security plan that addresses identified workplace violence threats or hazards.
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New York Senate Bill S05299

Introduced
2/20/25  
Requires prescription containers for opioid medications to have a red cap top and a printed warning about the risks of overdose and addiction.
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New York Senate Bill S05304

Introduced
2/20/25  
Refer
2/20/25  
Engrossed
6/10/25  
Refer
6/10/25  
Enacts the "New York travel insurance act" regulating the licensing and registration of limited lines travel insurance producers and travel retailers, and the sale and marketing of travel insurance and related products.
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New York Senate Bill S05331

Introduced
2/20/25  
Refer
2/20/25  
Engrossed
6/12/25  
Refer
6/12/25  
Establishes an online insurance verification system for motor vehicle insurance; requires insurers to provide necessary information.
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New York Senate Bill S05372

Introduced
2/21/25  
Establishes the crime of criminal sale of a controlled substance upon the grounds of a drug or alcohol treatment center, or alcoholics anonymous or narcotics anonymous meeting; designates such crime as a class E felony.
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New York Senate Bill S05376

Introduced
2/21/25  
Classifies possession of substances containing fentanyl, carfentanyl, or analogs thereof as criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth degree.
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New York Senate Bill S05379

Introduced
2/21/25  
Refer
2/21/25  
Report Pass
5/28/25  
Engrossed
6/12/25  
Refer
6/12/25  
Relates to prevailing wage requirements applicable to brownfield remediation work performed under private contract as it relates to certain remediation activities, for sites that are seeking or have received a determination that the site is eligible for the tangible property credit component of the brownfield redevelopment tax credit, and the work is paid for in whole or in part by public funds.
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New York Senate Bill S05397

Introduced
2/21/25  
Refer
2/21/25  
Engrossed
3/12/25  
Relates to certificates of honorable separation from or service in the armed forces of the United States; provides that such certificates shall be forwarded to the appropriate local veterans' service agency within 60 days of receipt.
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New York Senate Bill S05400

Introduced
2/21/25  
Refer
2/21/25  
Engrossed
4/30/25  
Exempts operators of law enforcement and fire department vessels from laws which regulate vessels on the navigable waters of the state while such operators are in the course of responding to emergencies.
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New York Senate Bill S05407

Introduced
2/21/25  
Refer
2/21/25  
Report Pass
3/5/25  
Engrossed
6/4/25  
Establishes the "first responder peer support program act" which supplies peer-to-peer mental health programs to first responders.
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New York Senate Bill S05432

Introduced
2/21/25  
Refer
2/21/25  
Increases benefits for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers.