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Republican
· Representative
Scott Bottoms
Represents District 15 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
99%
on 537 party-line votes · House Republicans median 95%
Cast a vote
86%
Yea or Nay on 1,218 of 1,411 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
2 of 12
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 11
Roll calls on record
1,411
2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 10, 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 Scott Bottoms 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 Scott Bottoms 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. Scott Bottoms is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
5 of 537 party-line votes.
SB059 · Multiple Elected Offices Prohibited for General Assembly
In plain English Prohibits members of the state legislature from holding multiple elected offices at the same time.
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-04-22 · Passed 34–28 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1245 · Theft by Contractor
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-04-21 · Failed 27–37 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1144 · Prohibit Three-Dimensional Printing Firearms & Components
In plain English Bans manufacturing firearms and firearm components using three-dimensional printing.
House: Senate Amendments Concur · 2026-04-02 · Passed 44–19 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1001 · Housing Developments on Qualifying Properties
House: Senate Amendments Concur · 2026-03-13 · Passed 46–18 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1155 · Department of Health Care Policy & Financing Supplemental
House Appropriations: Refer House Bill 26-1155 to the Committee of the Whole. · 2026-02-10 · Passed 9–2 · 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
HB1236 · Arbitration Reform
House: Senate Amendments Repass · 2026-05-13 · Passed 33–32
SB080 · Cradle to Career Grant Program Creation
In plain English Creates a grant program to support services from early childhood through career development.
House Appropriations: Reconsider SB 26-080 · 2026-05-12 · Passed 6–5
HB1281 · Homicide Criminal Offenses
In plain English Aligns criminal offenses involving the death of another person.
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-04-29 · Passed 33–32
SB121 · Overtime Threshold for Agricultural Employees
In plain English Requires agricultural employers to pay overtime to employees who work more than 56 hours per week.
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-04-16 · Passed 33–32
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 · 483 shared contested votes
21%
Lisa FeretDemocrat · District 24 · 491 shared contested votes
11%
Sheila LiederDemocrat · District 28 · 479 shared contested votes
10%
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 (193 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Scott Bottoms 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 committee4
Passed one chamber3
Passed both chambers3
Became law2
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
Professions & Occupations 4Children & Domestic Matters 3Health Care & Health Insurance 3State Government 3Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement 2Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12) 2
Lobbyist Regulation
Concerning the regulation of lobbyists, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
VetoedGovernor Vetoed · 2026-05-29
Investigate Alleged Violations of False Claims Act
In plain English Creates a process to investigate allegations that entities violated Colorado's False Claims Act.
Official synopsis: Concerning investigating allegations of violations of the "Colorado False Claims Act".
FailedHouse Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Postpone Indefinitely · 2026-05-04
Person's Rights Related to Their Children
In plain English Submits to voters a proposed constitutional amendment establishing inalienable rights related to a person's children.
Official synopsis: 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
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
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
Requirements for Campaign Consultants
Concerning requirements for persons engaged in campaign consulting.
Out of committeeHouse Third Reading Lost – No Amendments · 2026-03-10
Department of Public Health and Environment Regulation of Abortion Clinics
Concerning the regulation of medical facilities that perform induced abortions after the first trimester of pregnancy.
FailedHouse Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Postpone Indefinitely · 2026-03-09
Protect Female Sports Act
Concerning protecting female sports.
FailedHouse Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Postpone Indefinitely · 2026-03-09
Safeguard Minors from Sex-Altering Interventions
Concerning safeguarding a minor from health-care interventions intended to alter the minor's biological sex.
FailedHouse Committee on Health & Human Services Postpone Indefinitely · 2026-02-18
Prohibit Use of Personally Identifying Feature
Concerning prohibiting the use of another individual's personally identifying feature without permission.
FailedHouse Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Postpone Indefinitely · 2026-02-12
Vietnam Veterans Military Appreciation
Concerning recognition and remembrance of Colorado military veterans who served in the Vietnam War.
Became lawSigned by the President of the Senate · 2026-02-11
Children Are Not for Sale Act
Concerning the offense of human trafficking of a minor for sexual servitude, and, in connection therewith, changing the penalty for human trafficking of a minor for sexual servitude from a class 2 felony to a class 1 felony.
FailedHouse Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely · 2026-02-10
“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 1411 total roll-call votes this session).
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