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Republican
· Representative
Tony Hartsook
Represents District 44 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
92%
on 562 party-line votes · House Republicans median 95%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 1,211 of 1,216 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
10 of 20
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 11
Roll calls on record
1,216
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 Tony Hartsook 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 Tony Hartsook 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. Tony Hartsook is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
45 of 562 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
SB170 · Task Force to Expand Effective Public Schools
In plain English Creates a task force to study how to expand access to effective public schools for Colorado students.
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-05-13 · Passed 38–27 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1016 · Continuation of Open Educational Resources Program
In plain English Continues the open educational resources program and appropriates funding for it.
House: Senate Amendments Repass · 2026-05-12 · Passed 49–15 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB188 · Residential Treatment for Members in Colorado Department of Human Services Custody
In plain English Transitions residential treatment programs to the statewide managed care system for Medicaid members in county human services custody.
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-05-12 · Passed 53–12 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB152 · Changes Automated Vehicle Identification System Usage
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-05-12 · Passed 51–14 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB035 · Increase of Traffic Violation Penalties
In plain English Increases penalties for traffic violations and appropriates money for implementation.
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-05-12 · Passed 35–30 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB003 · End-of-Life Management of Electric Vehicle Batteries
In plain English Expands the Battery Stewardship Act to include end-of-life management of electric vehicle batteries.
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-05-12 · Passed 49–16 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1112 · Regulation of Underground Injection Control Wells
In plain English Requires state regulation of underground injection control wells and provides funding for this purpose.
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-05-11 · Passed 51–14 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB156 · Change Practices of Work Force Development Council
In plain English Changes the state workforce development council's practices and reduces its appropriation.
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-05-11 · Passed 47–17 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1422 · Security Measures for Certain Government Entities
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-05-09 · Passed 46–17 · 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
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
HB1425 · Applied Behavior Analysis Services
In plain English Requires state regulation of applied behavior analysis services and appropriates money for implementation.
House Finance: Refer House Bill 26-1425 to the Committee on Appropriations. · 2026-05-04 · Passed 6–5
SB080 · Cradle to Career Grant Program Creation
In plain English Creates a grant program to support services from early childhood through career development.
House Education: Refer Senate Bill 26-080 to the Committee on Finance. · 2026-04-30 · 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 · 657 shared contested votes
35%
Sheila LiederDemocrat · District 28 · 581 shared contested votes
27%
Matt MartinezDemocrat · District 62 · 620 shared contested votes
26%
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 (5 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Tony Hartsook 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.
Introduced20
Out of committee16
Passed one chamber16
Passed both chambers12
Became law10
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 6Business & Economic Development 2Fiscal Policy & Taxes 2Health Care & Health Insurance 2Insurance 2Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement 2
Extend Conservation Easement Tax Credit
In plain English Extends the conservation easement tax credit through income tax year 2036.
Official synopsis: Concerning the extension of the conservation easement tax credit through income tax year 2036.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-01
Lobbyist Regulation
Concerning the regulation of lobbyists, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
VetoedGovernor Vetoed · 2026-05-29
Cost Recovery Cash Fund Consolidation
In plain English Consolidates cash funds that the Department of Revenue uses to cover administrative costs from collecting certain charges.
Official synopsis: Concerning the cash funds created in connection with money retained by the department of revenue to mitigate the administrative costs incurred by the department in collecting certain charges.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-05-29
Automated Driving System Commercial Vehicles
In plain English Requires a human to be present in a commercial motor vehicle when an automated driving system is operating the vehicle.
Official synopsis: Concerning a requirement that a commercial motor vehicle have a human present when the commercial motor vehicle is being driven by an automated driving system, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
VetoedGovernor Vetoed · 2026-05-28
Criminal Offense of Assault
In plain English Clarifies the criminal offense of assault and adjusts sentencing requirements.
Official synopsis: Concerning the criminal offense of assault, and, in connection therewith, clarifying sentencing.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-05-27
Recognize Young Americans Bank
In plain English Recognizes Young Americans Bank and Young Americans Center for Financial Education for their contributions to financial literacy education for Colorado students.
Official synopsis: Concerning recognition of the contributions of Young Americans Bank and Young Americans Center for Financial Education to financial literacy education for students in Colorado.
Passed one chamberIntroduced In House – Assigned to · 2026-05-20
Sensitive Test Results in Health Care
Concerning releasing health-care test results to patients.
FailedHouse Committee on Health & Human Services Postpone Indefinitely · 2026-05-08
Military Protection Orders
In plain English Requires peace officers to check for military protection orders when responding to domestic violence incidents and allows courts to consider existing military protection orders when deciding whether to issue civil protection orders.
Official synopsis: Concerning military protection orders, and, in connection therewith, a peace officer's duty to determine whether a military protection order exists when responding to an incident of domestic violence and a requirement for the court to consider the existence of a military protection order as relevant…
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-05-05
Exempt Critical Infrastructure from Right to Repair
In plain English Exempts critical infrastructure from the Consumer Repair Bill of Rights Act.
Official synopsis: Concerning exempting critical infrastructure from the "Consumer Repair Bill of Rights Act".
FailedHouse Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Postpone Indefinitely · 2026-04-27
Exempt Drugs from Prescription Drug Affordability Board Reviews
In plain English Exempts certain drugs from review by the Colorado prescription drug affordability board.
Official synopsis: Concerning exempting certain drugs from the scope of affordability reviews conducted by the Colorado prescription drug affordability review board.
FailedHouse Committee on Health & Human Services Postpone Indefinitely · 2026-04-22
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
Colorado & Taiwan Sister-State Relations
Concerning strengthening the sister-state relations between the state of Colorado and Taiwan, and, in connection therewith, reaffirming support for Taiwan's international participation.
Became lawSigned by the Speaker of the House · 2026-04-20
Holocaust Memorial
Concerning remembrance of the Holocaust.
Became lawSigned by the President of the Senate · 2026-04-16
Third-Party Network Agreements for Dental Services
In plain English Regulates third-party network lease agreements used to provide dental services.
Official synopsis: Concerning third-party network lease agreements for dental services.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-04-13
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
“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 1216 total roll-call votes this session).
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