All Roll Calls
Yes: 217 • No: 39
WyomingSF 452026 Budget SessionSenate
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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Simulcasting operators gain limited approval protections
Beginning July 1, 2026, local authorities can revoke simulcasting approval or deny renewal only for listed good-cause reasons. Reasons include specified gaming-law violations, serious harm to nearby residents' welfare, or an approval-condition breach left unaddressed. After written notice of a breach, operators have 10 business days to take reasonable steps to fix it, unless another date is agreed. Failure to start at the approved site within two years after permit issuance is also grounds for action. The local authority and state commission can extend that deadline by one year for good cause. Permit holders can appeal renewal denials or revoked approvals to district court in the county where the site is located. New applicants can appeal local decisions only if that authority has previously approved a simulcasting permit in its area.
Simulcasting sites lose required steward oversight
Beginning July 1, 2026, the state commission no longer has to require a steward at every approved simulcasting site. Site supervision is left to commission rules rather than a required on-site steward. The commission keeps its authority to assign stewards to enforce rules at live pari-mutuel wagering events.
Existing simulcasting operators get transition time
Operators holding a simulcasting permit on July 1, 2026, can continue operating through December 31, 2027. Operations remain subject to their existing permit and approval terms. Beginning July 1, 2027, these operators become subject to the new local approval requirements. Local authorities can deny or withhold their approval only for the law's listed good-cause reasons.
Live events limit nearby simulcasting operators
Beginning July 1, 2026, simulcasting is barred within 100 miles of a live pari-mutuel wagering event while it is happening. This protects live event permit holders from nearby simulcasting during their events. The state commission can waive the restriction if the live event permit holder gives written approval.
Local approval required for simulcasting operators
Beginning July 1, 2026, Wyoming simulcasting operators need a state commission permit and local approval. Applicants must also be authorized to hold another kind of pari-mutuel wagering event. Cities and towns approve sites inside their limits; county commissioners approve sites outside them. Applications must list the site and the number and location of historic horse racing terminals. County commissioners can review applications inside city or town limits; qualifying cities can review sites within one-half mile of their limits. Reviewing governments have 30 days after receiving an application to submit written objections. Objections must explain effects on land use, public safety, taxation, or other substantial interests, and must be addressed before approval. Local authorities cannot act before the designated meeting date and must give written findings for denials. Renewal applications are due at least 90 days before expiration. Moving within the same approving authority's area counts as a renewal; moving outside requires a full new application.
Simulcasting operators face conditions and capped fees
Beginning July 1, 2026, local authorities can set reasonable simulcasting conditions, negotiated in good faith with applicants. Conditions can cover operating hours and historic horse racing terminal areas, but cannot control matters reserved to the state commission. Hours cannot be more restrictive than retail liquor sales hours, and terminal-area rules must follow commission rules. Conditions can change only for good cause. Local permit and renewal fees cannot exceed actual issuance costs. Applicants must also pay the actual cost of publishing application notices and other ordinary application costs.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
null Mgt Council
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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
Assigned Chapter Number 72
3/6/2026Governor Signed SEA No. 0051
3/6/2026GovernorH Speaker Signed SEA No. 0051
3/5/2026HouseS President Signed SEA No. 0051
3/5/2026SenateAssigned Number SEA No. 0051
3/4/2026H Appointed JCC01 Members
3/3/2026HouseS Appointed JCC01 Members
3/3/2026SenateS Concur:Failed 0-30-1-0-0
3/3/2026SenateS Received for Concurrence
2/26/2026SenateH 3rd Reading:Passed 57-3-2-0-0
2/26/2026HouseH 2nd Reading:Passed
2/25/2026HouseH COW:Passed
2/24/2026HouseH Placed on General File
2/20/2026HouseH09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
2/20/2026HouseH Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals
2/19/2026HouseH Received for Introduction
2/18/2026HouseS 3rd Reading:Passed 28-2-1-0-0
2/18/2026SenateS 2nd Reading:Passed
2/17/2026SenateS COW:Passed
2/16/2026SenateS Placed on General File
2/13/2026SenateS01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
2/13/2026SenateS Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 28-3-0-0-0
2/9/2026SenateS Received for Introduction
1/14/2026SenateBill Number Assigned
1/13/2026
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