Wyoming legislation · 2026 Budget Session
Wyoming HB172: Limitations on historic horse racing terminals-2.
Status: Failed, February 13, 2026
AN ACT relating to pari-mutuel wagering; establishing limits on the operation and number of historic horse racing terminals as specified; amending and creating requirements for simulcasting permits; requiring rulemaking; and providing for effective dates.
What the bill says
An act relating to pari-mutuel wagering; establishing limits on the operation and number of historic horse racing terminals as specified; amending and creating requirements for simulcasting permits; requiring rulemaking; and providing for effective dates.
From the introduced text, February 11, 2026:
AN ACT relating to pari-mutuel wagering; establishing limits on the operation and number of historic horse racing terminals as specified; amending and creating requirements for simulcasting permits; requiring rulemaking; and providing for effective dates. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: Section 1. W.S. 11-25-104(m) is amended to read: 11-25-104. Gaming commission; officers; director; meetings; quorum; records; licenses generally; effect of financial interest in events. HB0172 2026 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0339 (m) With respect to simulcasting permits, the commission shall adopt rules to: (i) Establish the number of actual live horse racing or pari-mutuel event days required to qualify for a simulcasting permit. The commission shall adopt rules governing establishment of live horse racing or pari-mutuel event days required for a simulcasting permit in a manner that ensures as provided in this paragraph. Not less than sixteen (16) of the live horse racing event days shall be conducted on the permitted track for which the permitholder was first authorized to conduct live horse racing to qualify for a simulcasting permit under this act. The rules shall ensure fair and equitable involvement of all affected parties, including consideration of the economic viability of those days to permit applicants;. (ii) Specify requirements for historic horse racing terminals operated under a simulcasting permit, including all of the following: (A) …
Sponsors
- Marlene Brady (R, H60)
- Paul Hoeft (R, H25)
- Johnson, Steve (R, H08) · primary sponsor
- Christopher Knapp (R, H53)
- Neiman, Chip (R, H01)
- Singh, Daniel (R, H61)
- Scott Smith (R, H05)
- Tomi Strock (R, H06)
- Washut, Art (R, H36)
- Jacob Wasserburger (R, H11)
- Nina Webber (R, H24)
- John Winter (R, H28)
Latest actions
- : H Did not Consider for Introduction
- : H Received for Introduction
- : Bill Number Assigned
Subjects: Limitations on historic horse racing terminals-2.
Common questions
- What is HB172?
- HB172 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2026 Budget Session): Limitations on historic horse racing terminals-2.
- What does HB172 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to pari-mutuel wagering; establishing limits on the operation and number of historic horse racing terminals as specified; amending and creating requirements for simulcasting permits; requiring rulemaking; and providing for effective dates.
- What is the status of HB172?
- Failed as of February 13, 2026. Latest action: H Did not Consider for Introduction (February 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB172?
- Johnson, Steve (R, H08), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB172?
- On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/HB0172
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