Wyoming legislation · 2026 Budget Session
Wyoming HB136: Pari-mutuel wagering-highway fund.
Status: Failed, February 11, 2026
AN ACT relating to gaming; requiring the disposition of pari-mutuel funds paid to the state to be deposited to the state highway fund; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
An act relating to gaming; requiring the disposition of pari-mutuel funds paid to the state to be deposited to the state highway fund; and providing for an effective date.
From the introduced text, February 9, 2026:
AN ACT relating to gaming; requiring the disposition of pari-mutuel funds paid to the state to be deposited to the state highway fund; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: Section 1. W.S. 11-25-201(b)(intro), (iii) and by creating a new paragraph (v) and (d) is amended to read: 11-25-201. Pari-mutuel permits; fees and reports; disposition of funds; enforcement of provisions. (b) Every Wednesday following any pari-mutuel event, the permittee shall complete all of the following: HB0136 2026 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0475 (iii) Pay an amount equal to one percent (1%) of the total amount wagered attributable to historic pari-mutuel events, shown by the report to the commission, to be transferred by the commission to the county and the city or town in which the permittee is located, in equal shares, or to the county alone if the permittee is not located within the boundaries of a city or town. The county, city or town receiving an amount under this paragraph may credit that amount to the state fair account upon a majority vote of the county's, city's or town's governing body; and (v) Pay an amount equal to one percent (1%) of the total amount wagered attributable to historic pari-mutuel events and simulcasting, shown by the report to the commission, …
Sponsors
- Nicholas, Bob (R, H07) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : H Failed Introduction 17-44-1-0-0
- : H Received for Introduction
- : Bill Number Assigned
Votes
- H Failed Introduction 17-44-1-0-0 (February 11, 2026): 17 yea, 44 nay, failed
Subjects: Pari-mutuel wagering-highway fund.
Common questions
- What is HB136?
- HB136 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2026 Budget Session): Pari-mutuel wagering-highway fund.
- What does HB136 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to gaming; requiring the disposition of pari-mutuel funds paid to the state to be deposited to the state highway fund; and providing for an effective date.
- What is the status of HB136?
- Failed as of February 11, 2026. Latest action: H Failed Introduction 17-44-1-0-0 (February 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB136?
- Nicholas, Bob (R, H07).
- Where is the official record for HB136?
- On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/HB0136
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