WyomingSF 452026 Budget SessionSenateWALLET

AN ACT relating to pari-mutuel wagering; specifying requirements for simulcasting permits, including historic horse racing terminals; requiring approval by a city, town or county for the issuance of a simulcasting permit as specified; authorizing conditions and revocation of approval; authorizing appeals; amending enforcement requirements; conforming provisions; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.

Sponsored By: null Mgt Council

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 4 mixed.

New location and eligibility rules for simulcasting

Beginning July 1, 2026, you must have a state simulcasting permit and local approval to operate. Only applicants already authorized to run another pari‑mutuel event can get a simulcasting permit. You cannot run simulcasting within 100 miles of a live pari‑mutuel event while it is happening, unless the live permitholder gives written approval and the commission waives the limit. Sites inside a city need city approval; sites outside need county approval. Cities or counties can file written objections within 30 days, and no approval is issued until timely objections are resolved. Moving a site inside the same local area can be treated as a renewal; moving outside that area is a new application.

Simulcasting permit steps, fees, and appeals

Starting July 1, 2026, file your application with the local authority; renewals are due at least 90 days before expiration. Pay the real cost to publish the required notice when you file. Local permit fees cannot exceed the government’s actual costs. The local authority must publish notice once a week for two weeks and post it online, then hold a meeting to hear protests (for renewals, at least 30 days before expiration). Locals can set reasonable conditions, like hours no stricter than alcohol sales hours and where historic horse racing terminals go, but they cannot set terms the state controls; approval terms must match the commission’s term. Local approval can be revoked or renewal denied only for good cause (for example, a breach not fixed within 10 business days after notice, a commission violation, failure to start within two years with a possible one‑year extension, or serious harm to nearby residents), and denials must include written findings. If your renewal is denied or local approval is revoked, you can appeal in district court; new applicants may appeal only if that local government has granted a simulcasting permit before.

Transition timeline for current operators

If you held a simulcasting permit on July 1, 2026, you may keep operating under your current terms through December 31, 2027. Starting July 1, 2027, the new statewide rules apply to you. After that date, local governments may deny or withhold approval only for the good causes listed in the law.

State oversight and permit structure

Beginning July 1, 2026, the state gaming commission writes rules for simulcasting and assigns stewards to oversee each simulcast location and live event. At least one steward is a commission employee. Simulcasting permits align with the pari‑mutuel event framework but are governed by their own section; general permit issuance and bond rules do not control unless the simulcasting law allows.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • null Mgt Council

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Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 217 • No: 39

House vote 3/4/2026

H Adopted SF0045JC001: 60-0-2-0-0

Yes: 60 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/4/2026

S Adopted SF0045JC001: 30-1-0-0-0

Yes: 30 • No: 1

Senate vote 3/3/2026

S Concur:Failed 0-30-1-0-0

Yes: 0 • No: 30

House vote 2/26/2026

H 3rd Reading:Passed 57-3-2-0-0

Yes: 57 • No: 3

House vote 2/20/2026

H09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/18/2026

S 3rd Reading:Passed 28-2-1-0-0

Yes: 28 • No: 2

Senate vote 2/13/2026

S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote 2/9/2026

S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 28-3-0-0-0

Yes: 28 • No: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed SEA No. 0051

    3/6/2026Governor
  2. Assigned Chapter Number 72

    3/6/2026
  3. S President Signed SEA No. 0051

    3/5/2026Senate
  4. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0051

    3/5/2026House
  5. Assigned Number SEA No. 0051

    3/4/2026
  6. S Concur:Failed 0-30-1-0-0

    3/3/2026Senate
  7. S Appointed JCC01 Members

    3/3/2026Senate
  8. H Appointed JCC01 Members

    3/3/2026House
  9. H 3rd Reading:Passed 57-3-2-0-0

    2/26/2026House
  10. S Received for Concurrence

    2/26/2026Senate
  11. H 2nd Reading:Passed

    2/25/2026House
  12. H COW:Passed

    2/24/2026House
  13. H09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0

    2/20/2026House
  14. H Placed on General File

    2/20/2026House
  15. H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals

    2/19/2026House
  16. S 3rd Reading:Passed 28-2-1-0-0

    2/18/2026Senate
  17. H Received for Introduction

    2/18/2026House
  18. S 2nd Reading:Passed

    2/17/2026Senate
  19. S COW:Passed

    2/16/2026Senate
  20. S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

    2/13/2026Senate
  21. S Placed on General File

    2/13/2026Senate
  22. S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 28-3-0-0-0

    2/9/2026Senate
  23. S Received for Introduction

    1/14/2026Senate
  24. Bill Number Assigned

    1/13/2026

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