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Democratic
· Representative
Manny Rutinel
Represents District 32 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
97%
on 501 party-line votes · House Democrats median 97%
Cast a vote
98%
Yea or Nay on 1,049 of 1,069 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
7 of 14
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 24
Roll calls on record
1,069
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 Manny Rutinel 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 Manny Rutinel 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. Manny Rutinel is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
17 of 501 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
SB035 · Increase of Traffic Violation Penalties
In plain English Increases penalties for traffic violations and appropriates money for implementation.
House: Committee of the Whole Amd (h.001) · 2026-05-08 · Failed 28–35 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1117 · Temporary Marijuana Hospitality Permit
In plain English Allows temporary permits for marijuana consumption at hospitality events.
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-05-06 · Passed 33–31 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1337 · Facilitating Nuclear Energy Development
In plain English Allows Colorado to facilitate the development of nuclear energy projects in the state.
House Energy & Environment: Refer House Bill 26-1337, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. · 2026-04-30 · Passed 7–6 · most Democrats voted the other way
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 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1281 · Homicide Criminal Offenses
In plain English Aligns criminal offenses involving the death of another person.
House: Committee of the Whole Amd (h.004) · 2026-04-24 · Failed 21–38 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1281 · Homicide Criminal Offenses
In plain English Aligns criminal offenses involving the death of another person.
House: Committee of the Whole Amd (h.003) · 2026-04-24 · Failed 23–36 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1281 · Homicide Criminal Offenses
In plain English Aligns criminal offenses involving the death of another person.
House: Committee of the Whole Amd (h.001) · 2026-04-24 · Failed 22–37 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1373 · Subsidy Limits in Assistance Programs for Children
In plain English Reduces monthly subsidy reimbursement percentages for child welfare services provider contracts and cuts related funding.
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-04-11 · Passed 46–14 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1374 · Kinship Care Funding Provisions
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-04-11 · Passed 43–18 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1360 · Affordable Housing Financing Fund
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-04-11 · Passed 39–22 · most Democrats 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
HB1337 · Facilitating Nuclear Energy Development
In plain English Allows Colorado to facilitate the development of nuclear energy projects in the state.
House Energy & Environment: Refer House Bill 26-1337, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. · 2026-04-30 · 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
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
Republicans 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.
Rick TaggartRepublican · District 55 · 544 shared contested votes
54%
Ryan GonzalezRepublican · District 50 · 563 shared contested votes
36%
Jarvis CaldwellRepublican · District 20 · 580 shared contested votes
35%
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 (20 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Manny Rutinel 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.
Introduced14
Out of committee13
Passed one chamber12
Passed both chambers9
Became law7
Never left committee1
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 24 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Labor & Employment 3Local Government 3Professions & Occupations 3Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement 2State Government 2Housing 1
Protect Safety of Individuals Who Are Immigrants
Concerning measures to protect the safety of individuals who are immigrants in Colorado, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-04
Prohibit Surveillance Price & Wage Setting
In plain English Limits use of personal data to make inferences that affect a person's financial position.
Official synopsis: Concerning limiting the use of intimate personal data to make inferences that impact a person's financial position.
VetoedGovernor Vetoed · 2026-06-02
Strategy to Reduce & Prevent Homelessness
In plain English Requires the state to develop a homelessness prevention strategy, allows local governments to form regional homelessness authorities, and permits real estate fees to fund affordable housing.
Official synopsis: Concerning strategies to mitigate homelessness, and, in connection therewith, requiring the department of local affairs to present a proposal for a statewide strategy on homelessness prevention and resolution, allowing local governments to create multijurisdictional homelessness authorities, and allowing real estate documentary fees to be used…
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-02
Law Enforcement National Electronic Tracing System & Share Program
In plain English Allows law enforcement agencies to use the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' national electronic tracing system.
Official synopsis: Concerning a law enforcement agency's use of the United States bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives' national electronic tracing system.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-01
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
State Earned Income Tax Credit Age Limit
In plain English Removes the maximum age requirement for Colorado's state earned income tax credit.
Official synopsis: Concerning the removal of the maximum age requirement for the state earned income tax credit.
Out of committeeHouse Committee on Appropriations Lay Over Unamended – Amendment(s) Failed · 2026-05-14
Protections for Worker Safety
Concerning worker safety protections.
Passed one chamberSenate Third Reading Lost with Amendments – Floor · 2026-05-13
Large Employer Worker Health-Care Support
Concerning health-care support for large employers' workers, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
FailedSenate Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely · 2026-05-07
Local Regulation of Massage Facilities
Concerning the local regulation of massage facilities.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-05-04
Reporting After Fatal Car Crash
Concerning a report after motor vehicle crashes resulting in death.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-05-04
Modification of County Commissioner Elections
Concerning the modification of county commissioner elections.
FailedSenate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely · 2026-04-21
State Highway 47 Dolores Huerta Boulevard
Concerning renaming state highway 47, in Pueblo, Colorado, "Dolores Huerta Boulevard".
Not out of committeeHouse Third Reading Laid Over Daily – No Amendments · 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
Latino/a Advocacy Day
Concerning the recognition of Latino/a Advocacy Day.
Became lawSigned by the President of the Senate · 2026-03-26
“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 1069 total roll-call votes this session).
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