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Republican
· Representative
Chris Richardson
Represents District 56 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
95%
on 591 party-line votes · House Republicans median 95%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 1,324 of 1,337 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
18 of 25
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 11
Roll calls on record
1,337
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 Chris Richardson 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 Chris Richardson 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. Chris Richardson is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
27 of 591 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 Bill · 2026-05-13 · Passed 41–24 · 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
SB131 · Sports Betting Protections
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-05-09 · Passed 50–13 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB138 · Reducing Administrative Burdens on Health Care
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-05-07 · Passed 49–15 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB138 · Reducing Administrative Burdens on Health Care
House: Third Reading Amd (l.019) · 2026-05-07 · Passed 52–12 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1425 · Applied Behavior Analysis Services
In plain English Requires state regulation of applied behavior analysis services and appropriates money for implementation.
House: Third Reading Perm · 2026-05-07 · Passed 51–13 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1425 · Applied Behavior Analysis Services
In plain English Requires state regulation of applied behavior analysis services and appropriates money for implementation.
House: Third Reading Perm · 2026-05-07 · Passed 49–15 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1043 · Transportation Network Company Discriminatory Practices
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-05-06 · Passed 46–18 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1004 · Continuation of Child Care Contribution Tax Credit
In plain English Extends the income tax credit for contributions that promote child care in the state.
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-05-04 · Passed 51–13 · 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
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: Postpone Senate Bill 26-080 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. · 2026-05-11 · 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
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
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 · 618 shared contested votes
30%
Amy PaschalDemocrat · District 18 · 649 shared contested votes
22%
Sheila LiederDemocrat · District 28 · 605 shared contested votes
21%
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 (13 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Chris Richardson 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.
Introduced25
Out of committee22
Passed one chamber20
Passed both chambers20
Became law18
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
Fiscal Policy & Taxes 4Local Government 4State Government 4Transportation & Motor Vehicles 3Professions & Occupations 2Energy 2
Wind Energy Facilities Light-Mitigating Technology
Concerning changes to the approval process for light-mitigating technology that is required to be installed at certain wind-powered energy generation facilities.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-04
Transfers to General Fund & Colorado Economic Development Fund
Concerning transfers from the universal high school scholarship cash fund.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-03
Sunset Barber & Cosmetologist Act
In plain English Extends the Barber and Cosmetologist Act and implements regulatory changes recommended in the 2025 sunset review.
Official synopsis: Concerning the continuation of the "Barber and Cosmetologist Act", and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies in the department's 2025 sunset report.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-03
Adjust Experience Modification Factor in Workers' Compensation
In plain English Adjusts how employers' workers' compensation insurance rates are calculated based on their injury history.
Official synopsis: Concerning the adjustment of an employer's experience modification factor in workers' compensation.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-02
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
County Enforcement Authority
Concerning modifications to a county's enforcement authority in connection with property in the county.
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
Local Government Landfill Methane Emission Reduction Regulations
Concerning measures to assist local governments in complying with landfill methane emission reduction regulations adopted by the air quality control commission.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-05-21
Fallen Firefighter Special License Plate
In plain English Creates a special license plate to honor fallen firefighters.
Official synopsis: Concerning the creation of a fallen firefighter special license plate.
Out of committeeHouse Committee on Appropriations Lay Over Unamended – Amendment(s) Failed · 2026-05-14
Designating Emergency Medical Services Essential Services
In plain English Designates emergency medical services, including ambulance and air ambulance services, as essential services in the state.
Official synopsis: Concerning emergency medical services provided in the state, and, in connection therewith, designating emergency medical services, including ambulance services and air ambulance services, to be essential services.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-05-05
Certification & Practice of Certified Public Accountants
Concerning the practice of certified public accountants.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-05-04
County Mail Ballot Signature Verification Requirements
In plain English Requires county clerks to use bipartisan teams of election judges to verify signatures on mail ballots.
Official synopsis: Concerning a requirement that a county clerk and recorder use a team of bipartisan election judges to verify signatures in a mail ballot election.
Out of committeeHouse Second Reading Special Order – Laid Over to 05/14/2026 – No Amendments · 2026-04-29
Adding Municipal Jails to County Jail Oversight Requirements
Concerning requirements for municipal jails.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-04-27
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
“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 1337 total roll-call votes this session).
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