WY SF 45
enactedLocal approval for simulcasting.
Wyoming · 2026 · lower
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Quick answers
Did WY SF 45 pass?
Yes. WY SF 45 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-03-06): H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0051
What is WY SF 45 about?
Under existing law, the Wyoming Gaming Commission issues permits for simulcasting of pari-mutuel wagering, which includes historic horse racing terminals, subject only to approval by the board of county commissioners. This act requires approval by the city, town or county where the simulcasting facility will be located before issuance or renewal of a simulcasting permit, and authorizes review and objection by overlapping local governments. This act establishes application requirements for simulcasting permits and requires public notice and a hearing before a local approving authority may approve or deny an application. This act authorizes local governments to impose reasonable conditions on approval and provides requirements for denial, renewal and revocation of approval. This act authorizes appeals of permit denials or revocations to a district court under specified conditions. This act provides that existing simulcasting permit holders may continue operations through December 31, 2027, after which they are subject to the requirements of this act.
Who sponsors WY SF 45?
Management Council is the primary sponsor of WY SF 45.
Description
Under existing law, the Wyoming Gaming Commission issues permits for simulcasting of pari-mutuel wagering, which includes historic horse racing terminals, subject only to approval by the board of county commissioners. This act requires approval by the city, town or county where the simulcasting facility will be located before issuance or renewal of a simulcasting permit, and authorizes review and objection by overlapping local governments. This act establishes application requirements for simulcasting permits and requires public notice and a hearing before a local approving authority may approve or deny an application. This act authorizes local governments to impose reasonable conditions on approval and provides requirements for denial, renewal and revocation of approval. This act authorizes appeals of permit denials or revocations to a district court under specified conditions. This act provides that existing simulcasting permit holders may continue operations through December 31, 2027, after which they are subject to the requirements of this act.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-09
- Latest action
- 2026-03-06 — H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0051
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Management Councilprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-06
H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0051
2026-03-06
Governor Signed SEA No. 0051
executive-signature
2026-03-06
Assigned Chapter Number 72
became-law
2026-03-05
Assigned Number SEA No. 0051
2026-03-05
S President Signed SEA No. 0051
2026-03-04
H Appointed JCC01 Members
2026-03-03
S Concur:Failed 0-30-1-0-0
2026-03-03
S Appointed JCC01 Members
2026-02-26
H 3rd Reading:Passed 57-3-2-0-0
passage,reading-3
2026-02-26
S Received for Concurrence
2026-02-25
H 2nd Reading:Passed
reading-2
2026-02-24
H COW:Passed
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-20
H09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-20
H Placed on General File
2026-02-19
H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals
introduction,referral-committee
2026-02-18
S 3rd Reading:Passed 28-2-1-0-0
passage,reading-3
2026-02-18
H Received for Introduction
filing
2026-02-17
S 2nd Reading:Passed
reading-2
2026-02-16
S COW:Passed
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-13
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-13
S Placed on General File
2026-02-09
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 28-3-0-0-0
introduction,referral-committee
2026-01-14
Bill Number Assigned
reading-1
2026-01-14
S Received for Introduction
filing
Versions
- Amendment SF0045SS001 (Standing Committee) - Senate Judiciary Committee (Adopted)Compare
- Amendment SF0045JC001 (Conference Committee)Compare
- Amendment SF0045H3003 (3rd reading) - Representative Lawley (Adopted)Compare
- Amendment SF0045H3002 (3rd reading) - Representative Knapp (Corrected, Withdrawn)Compare
- Amendment SF0045H3001 (3rd reading) - Representative Campbell, K (Corrected, Withdrawn)Compare
- Amendment SF0045H2002 (2nd reading) - Representative Lien (Adopted)Compare
- Amendment SF0045H2001 (2nd reading) - Representative Johnson (Failed)Compare
- EnrolledCompare
- IntroducedCompare
- (document, no version)Compare
Documents
Votes
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 28-3-0-0-0
2026-02-09 · pass · 28-3
Member-level votes (31)
- Anderson: yes
- Barlow: yes
- Boner: yes
- Brennan: yes
- Case: yes
- Cooper: yes
- Crago: yes
- Crum: yes
- Dockstader: yes
- Driskill: yes
- French: yes
- Hicks: yes
- Gierau: yes
- Jones: yes
- Kolb: yes
- Landen: yes
- Laursen: yes
- Love: yes
- Nethercott: yes
- Olsen: yes
- Pearson: yes
- Pappas: yes
- Salazar: yes
- Rothfuss: yes
- Scott: yes
- Schuler: yes
- Steinmetz: yes
- Biteman: yes
- Hutchings: no
- Ide: no
- McKeown: no
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
2026-02-13 · pass · 5-0
Member-level votes (5)
- CRAGO: yes
- CRUM: yes
- HICKS: yes
- KOLB: yes
- OLSEN: yes
S 3rd Reading:Passed 28-2-1-0-0
2026-02-18 · pass · 28-2
Member-level votes (31)
- Anderson: yes
- Barlow: yes
- Boner: yes
- Brennan: yes
- Case: yes
- Crago: yes
- Crum: yes
- Dockstader: yes
- Driskill: yes
- French: yes
- Gierau: yes
- Hicks: yes
- Hutchings: yes
- Jones: yes
- Kolb: yes
- Landen: yes
- Love: yes
- Laursen: yes
- Nethercott: yes
- Olsen: yes
- Pappas: yes
- Pearson: yes
- Rothfuss: yes
- Salazar: yes
- Schuler: yes
- Steinmetz: yes
- Scott: yes
- Biteman: yes
- Ide: no
- McKeown: no
- Cooper: excused
H09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
2026-02-20 · pass · 9-0
Member-level votes (10)
- CAMPBELL: yes
- K: yes
- KNAPP: yes
- LARSON: yes
- LAWLEY: yes
- RIGGINS: yes
- SCHMID: yes
- TARVER: yes
- WEBBER: yes
- HEINER: yes
H 3rd Reading:Passed 57-3-2-0-0
2026-02-26 · pass · 57-3
Member-level votes (65)
- Allemand: yes
- Andrew: yes
- Angelos: yes
- Banks: yes
- Bear: yes
- Brady: yes
- Bratten: yes
- Brown: yes
- G: yes
- L: yes
- Byron: yes
- Campbell: yes
- E: yes
- K: yes
- Connolly: yes
- Clouston: yes
- Davis: yes
- Filer: yes
- Fornstrom: yes
- Geringer: yes
- Guggenmos: yes
- Haroldson: yes
- Harshman: yes
- Heiner: yes
- Hoeft: yes
- Jarvis: yes
- Johnson: yes
- Knapp: yes
- Larsen: yes
- Larson: yes
- JT: yes
- Lawley: yes
- Lien: yes
- Locke: yes
- McCann: yes
- Nicholas: yes
- Lucas: yes
- Ottman: yes
- Pendergraft: yes
- Provenza: yes
- Riggins: yes
- Schmid: yes
- Rodriguez-Williams: yes
- Sherwood: yes
- Smith: yes
- Singh: yes
- Storer: yes
- Strock: yes
- Styvar: yes
- Tarver: yes
- Thayer: yes
- Washut: yes
- Webb: yes
- Wasserburger: yes
- Webber: yes
- Wharff: yes
- Williams: yes
- Winter: yes
- Wylie: yes
- Neiman: yes
- Chestek: no
- Posey: no
- Yin: no
- Erickson: excused
- Kelly: excused
S Concur:Failed 0-30-1-0-0
2026-03-03 · fail · 0-30
Member-level votes (31)
- Anderson: no
- Barlow: no
- Boner: no
- Brennan: no
- Case: no
- Cooper: no
- Crago: no
- Crum: no
- Dockstader: no
- Driskill: no
- French: no
- Gierau: no
- Hutchings: no
- Ide: no
- Hicks: no
- Kolb: no
- Landen: no
- Laursen: no
- Love: no
- McKeown: no
- Nethercott: no
- Olsen: no
- Pearson: no
- Pappas: no
- Rothfuss: no
- Salazar: no
- Schuler: no
- Scott: no
- Steinmetz: no
- Biteman: no
- Jones: excused
SF0045JC001: S Adopted SF0045JC001: 30-1-0-0-0
2026-03-04 · pass · 30-1
Member-level votes (31)
- Anderson: yes
- Barlow: yes
- Boner: yes
- Brennan: yes
- Case: yes
- Cooper: yes
- Crum: yes
- Crago: yes
- Dockstader: yes
- Driskill: yes
- French: yes
- Gierau: yes
- Hicks: yes
- Hutchings: yes
- Jones: yes
- Kolb: yes
- Landen: yes
- Laursen: yes
- Love: yes
- McKeown: yes
- Nethercott: yes
- Olsen: yes
- Pappas: yes
- Pearson: yes
- Rothfuss: yes
- Schuler: yes
- Salazar: yes
- Scott: yes
- Steinmetz: yes
- Biteman: yes
- Ide: no
SF0045JC001: H Adopted SF0045JC001: 60-0-2-0-0
2026-03-05 · pass · 60-0
Member-level votes (65)
- Allemand: yes
- Andrew: yes
- Angelos: yes
- Banks: yes
- Bear: yes
- Brady: yes
- Bratten: yes
- Brown: yes
- G: yes
- L: yes
- Campbell: yes
- E: yes
- Byron: yes
- K: yes
- Chestek: yes
- Clouston: yes
- Erickson: yes
- Filer: yes
- Davis: yes
- Connolly: yes
- Fornstrom: yes
- Geringer: yes
- Guggenmos: yes
- Haroldson: yes
- Harshman: yes
- Heiner: yes
- Jarvis: yes
- Hoeft: yes
- Johnson: yes
- Knapp: yes
- Larsen: yes
- Larson: yes
- JT: yes
- Lien: yes
- Lawley: yes
- Locke: yes
- Lucas: yes
- McCann: yes
- Nicholas: yes
- Ottman: yes
- Pendergraft: yes
- Provenza: yes
- Riggins: yes
- Rodriguez-Williams: yes
- Schmid: yes
- Sherwood: yes
- Singh: yes
- Smith: yes
- Strock: yes
- Storer: yes
- Styvar: yes
- Thayer: yes
- Tarver: yes
- Washut: yes
- Wasserburger: yes
- Webb: yes
- Webber: yes
- Winter: yes
- Wharff: yes
- Williams: yes
- Yin: yes
- Wylie: yes
- Neiman: yes
- Kelly: excused
- Posey: excused
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