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Republican
· Representative
Max Brooks
Represents District 45 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
95%
on 613 party-line votes · House Republicans median 95%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 1,405 of 1,416 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
4 of 12
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 11
Roll calls on record
1,416
2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 4, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2026 Regular Session.
How Max Brooks votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Max Brooks sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Max Brooks is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
28 of 613 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
SB080 · Cradle to Career Grant Program Creation
In plain English Creates a grant program to support services from early childhood through career development.
House: Third Reading Perm · 2026-05-13 · Passed 52–13 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1233 · Property Tax Proceedings for Nonresidential Property
House: Senate Amendments Concur · 2026-05-12 · Passed 52–12 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1276 · Protect Safety of Individuals Who Are Immigrants
House: Senate Amendments Concur · 2026-05-12 · Passed 45–19 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB135 · State Public K-12 Education Funding
In plain English Increases state funding for public K-12 education for ten years and allows the state to retain excess revenue for this purpose.
House: Committee of the Whole Amd (h.002) · 2026-05-08 · Failed 21–43 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1346 · Transfer of Unsold Insurance Premium Tax Credits
In plain English Allows the state treasury department to sell unsold insurance premium tax credits to non-insurance companies.
House: Senate Amendments Concur · 2026-05-07 · Passed 45–19 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB134 · Payment Card Networks' Fees
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-05-06 · Passed 44–20 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB141 · Wildlife Collision Prevention
In plain English Allows drivers to pay an optional fee during vehicle registration to fund wildlife crossings and related transportation improvements.
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-05-04 · Passed 49–16 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1320 · Accessible Language Statutory Ballot Title Requirements
In plain English Requires ballot titles to use accessible language and allows modification of statutorily required ballot title language.
House: Senate Amendments Concur · 2026-05-04 · Passed 53–12 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1411 · Changes to Cover All Coloradans Program
In plain English Expands health insurance benefits for low-income individuals ineligible for medical assistance due to immigration status.
House: Conference Committee Report Adopt · 2026-04-28 · Passed 47–14 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1287 · Sunset Division of Real Estate
In plain English Extends the Division of Real Estate's regulatory functions and implements recommendations from a 2025 sunset review.
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-04-24 · Passed 49–14 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
SB146 · Restrict Single-Use Food Serviceware Distribution
In plain English Restricts the distribution of single-use food serviceware.
House: Committee of the Whole Amd (h.002) · 2026-05-05 · Failed 32–32
HB1206 · Improved Funding to Support Development
In plain English Increases funding to support affordable housing development.
House Finance: Adopt amendment L.007 · 2026-03-23 · Failed 5–5
HB1236 · Arbitration Reform
House: Senate Amendments Repass · 2026-05-13 · Passed 33–32
SB116 · Property Tax Modifications
In plain English Modifies property tax benefits for qualified seniors' primary residences and changes how business personal property is taxed.
House Finance: Refer Senate Bill 26-116 to the Committee on Appropriations. · 2026-05-07 · Passed 6–5
SB091 · Exclusion of Newspaper Deliverers as Employees
In plain English Excludes certain newspaper deliverers from the definition of "employee" under Colorado labor laws.
House Business Affairs & Labor: Postpone Senate Bill 26-091 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. · 2026-05-06 · Passed 7–6
Democrats they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Bob MarshallDemocrat · District 43 · 689 shared contested votes
28%
Amy PaschalDemocrat · District 18 · 652 shared contested votes
17%
Sheila LiederDemocrat · District 28 · 608 shared contested votes
17%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (11 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Max Brooks was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced12
Out of committee6
Passed one chamber6
Passed both chambers5
Became law4
Never left committee0
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 11 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
State Government 3Fiscal Policy & Taxes 2Local Government 2Professions & Occupations 2General Assembly 2Courts & Judicial 1
Sunset Division of Real Estate
In plain English Extends the Division of Real Estate's regulatory functions and implements recommendations from a 2025 sunset review.
Official synopsis: Concerning the continuation of certain regulatory functions of the division of real estate, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendations contained in the 2025 sunset report by the department of regulatory agencies.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-04
Payment Card Networks' Fees
Concerning the imposition of fees by payment card networks.
VetoedGovernor Vetoed · 2026-06-03
Public Trustee Act Foreclosure Procedures
Concerning modifications to the "Colorado Public Trustee Act" related to foreclosure procedures.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-05-04
Person's Rights Related to Their Children
Submitting to the registered electors of the state of Colorado an amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning a person's inalienable rights related to their children.
FailedHouse Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Postpone Indefinitely · 2026-04-20
State & Local Noise Abatement Authority
Concerning the applicability of certain noise abatement provisions, and, in connection therewith, reestablishing local authority with respect to noise abatement.
FailedHouse Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Postpone Indefinitely · 2026-04-14
Change Cesar Chavez Day to Farm Workers Day
Concerning a change in the name of the voluntary legal holiday observed on March 31 from "Cesar Chavez Day" to "Farm Workers Day".
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-03-31
Community Integration Housing Tax Credits
Concerning funding for community integration housing, and, in connection therewith, requiring ten percent of federal low-income housing tax credits be set aside and priority for state affordable housing tax credits be given to developments that qualify as community integration housing for persons with intellectual and…
FailedHouse Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Postpone Indefinitely · 2026-03-25
Licensed Midwife Public Health Facility Privileges
Concerning ensuring access by licensed midwives to medical staff privileges at public health facilities.
FailedHouse Committee on Health & Human Services Postpone Indefinitely · 2026-03-24
Reappoint Kerri L. Hunter as State Auditor
Concerning the reappointment of Kerri L. Hunter to the position of state auditor.
Became lawSigned by the President of the Senate · 2026-03-20
Audit Enforcement
Concerning the enforcement of recommendations made by the state auditor.
FailedHouse Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Postpone Indefinitely · 2026-03-12
Local Government Approval of Transmission Infrastructure
Concerning the preservation of local land use authority by requiring local government approval before an investor-owned electric utility may commence a condemnation proceeding for high-voltage transmission infrastructure.
FailedHouse Committee on Energy & Environment Postpone Indefinitely · 2026-03-05
Second Amendment Protection Act
Concerning measures to protect second amendment rights.
FailedHouse Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely · 2026-02-17
“In plain English” lines are written by ThePolitibase with AI (Claude), from the official synopsis only; the synopsis is the authoritative text. Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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SB072 · 2026-05-13
Increased Penalty for Vehicular Homicide & Assault (House: Third Reading Bill)
SB190 · 2026-05-13
Release Information About Peace Officer Use of Force (House: Third Reading Bill)
SB169 · 2026-05-13
Revisor's Bill (House: Third Reading Bill)
SB185 · 2026-05-13
Enhance Security of Office of Information Technology (House: Third Reading Bill)
HB1363 · 2026-05-13
Temporarily Reduce General Fund Reserve (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
HB1363 · 2026-05-13
Temporarily Reduce General Fund Reserve (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
HR1007 · 2026-05-13
Colorado 150th Anniversary (House: RESOLUTIONS Amd (l.008))
HR1007 · 2026-05-13
Colorado 150th Anniversary (House: RESOLUTIONS Amd (l.009))
HR1007 · 2026-05-13
Colorado 150th Anniversary (House: RESOLUTIONS Amd (l.010))
HR1007 · 2026-05-13
Colorado 150th Anniversary (House: RESOLUTIONS Comm Report (sa))
HB1315 · 2026-05-13
Accurate Documents for Parole Determinations (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
HB1315 · 2026-05-13
Accurate Documents for Parole Determinations (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
HB1324 · 2026-05-13
Sunset Division of Professions & Occupations (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
HB1324 · 2026-05-13
Sunset Division of Professions & Occupations (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
HB1274 · 2026-05-13
State Agency Payments to Grant Recipients (House: Senate Amendments Adhere)
HB1033 · 2026-05-13
Expanding the Colorado Cottage Foods Act (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
HB1033 · 2026-05-13
Expanding the Colorado Cottage Foods Act (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
HB1102 · 2026-05-13
Funding for Colorado DRIVES Account (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
HB1102 · 2026-05-13
Funding for Colorado DRIVES Account (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
HB1306 · 2026-05-13
Wild Horse License Plate (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
HB1306 · 2026-05-13
Wild Horse License Plate (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
HB1326 · 2026-05-13
Sunset Public Utilities Commission (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
HB1326 · 2026-05-13
Sunset Public Utilities Commission (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
HB1141 · 2026-05-13
Discriminatory Practices in Public Schools (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
HB1141 · 2026-05-13
Discriminatory Practices in Public Schools (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
HB1255 · 2026-05-13
Social Media Duty to Report & Search Warrants (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
HB1255 · 2026-05-13
Social Media Duty to Report & Search Warrants (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
SB170 · 2026-05-13
Task Force to Expand Effective Public Schools (House: Third Reading Bill)
SB125 · 2026-05-13
Disability Rights Protections in Public Schools (House: Third Reading Bill)
SB080 · 2026-05-13
Cradle to Career Grant Program Creation (House: Third Reading Bill)
SB080 · 2026-05-13
Cradle to Career Grant Program Creation (House: Third Reading Perm)
HB1223 · 2026-05-13
Modifying Certain Tax Expenditures (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
HB1223 · 2026-05-13
Modifying Certain Tax Expenditures (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
HB1430 · 2026-05-13
Transportation Funding Adjustments (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
HB1430 · 2026-05-13
Transportation Funding Adjustments (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
HB1289 · 2026-05-13
Modification of Certain Tax Expenditures (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
HB1289 · 2026-05-13
Modification of Certain Tax Expenditures (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
HB1309 · 2026-05-13
Abuse in Cases of Separation (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
HB1309 · 2026-05-13
Abuse in Cases of Separation (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
HB1424 · 2026-05-13
Transportation Network Company Consumer Protection (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
HB1424 · 2026-05-13
Transportation Network Company Consumer Protection (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
HR1007 · 2026-05-13
Colorado 150th Anniversary (House: RESOLUTIONS Amd (l.002))
HR1007 · 2026-05-13
Colorado 150th Anniversary (House: RESOLUTIONS Amd (l.012))
HR1007 · 2026-05-13
Colorado 150th Anniversary (House: RESOLUTIONS Res)
HB1426 · 2026-05-13
Department of Law Legislative Report (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
HB1426 · 2026-05-13
Department of Law Legislative Report (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
HB1325 · 2026-05-13
Natural Medicine (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
HB1325 · 2026-05-13
Natural Medicine (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
HB1236 · 2026-05-13
Arbitration Reform (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
HB1236 · 2026-05-13
Arbitration Reform (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
HB1272 · 2026-05-13
Extreme Temperatures Worker Protections (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
HB1272 · 2026-05-13
Extreme Temperatures Worker Protections (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
HB1418 · 2026-05-13
Online Add-on Transaction Fee Youth Service Enterprise (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
HB1418 · 2026-05-13
Online Add-on Transaction Fee Youth Service Enterprise (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
SB193 · 2026-05-13
Local Ordinances & State Employees (House: Conference Committee Report Adopt)
SB193 · 2026-05-13
Local Ordinances & State Employees (House: Conference Committee Report Byd Scp)
SB193 · 2026-05-13
Local Ordinances & State Employees (House: Conference Committee Report Repass)
HJR1032 · 2026-05-13
Notify Governor of Adjournment (House: RESOLUTIONS Res)
HB1065 · 2026-05-13
Transit and Housing Investment Zones (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
HB1065 · 2026-05-13
Transit and Housing Investment Zones (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 1416 total roll-call votes this session).
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