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Read. Follow. Verify.Wyoming Bill Redirects Pari-Mutuel Wagering Fees to State Highway Fund
Last action · February 11, 2026: H Failed Introduction 17-44-1-0-0Sponsor: Bob Nicholas
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What This Bill Proposed
House Bill 136 requires s of historic events and to pay an additional one percent of total wagered amounts to be credited to the state highway fund, effective July 1, 2026.
Directs gambling-related revenue toward state transportation infrastructure rather than general or commission operational accounts, changing how tax or fee distributions from racing events are allocated.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Pari-Mutuel Permittees
Permittees are required to pay an additional one percent of total wagers from historic pari-mutuel events and simulcasting to the state highway fund.
State Highway Fund
The fund receives new revenue equal to one percent of total wagers from historic pari-mutuel events and simulcasting.
Key Facts
- Permittees must pay an amount equal to one percent of total wagers from historic pari-mutuel events and simulcasting to be credited to the state highway fund.
- Permittees must complete required payments and reporting every Wednesday following any pari-mutuel event.
- Quarterly, the commission must transfer amounts within the pari-mutuel account exceeding $1,500,000.00 to the state treasurer for the legislative stabilization reserve account.
- All funds received and vouchers issued by the commission must be audited at least biennially by the director of the state department of audit.
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- Commission members receive per diem, mileage, and compensation of $50.00 for each day engaged in duties.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does the new one percent fee come from?
What happens to commission account funds that exceed $1,500,000?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Failed in the House.
Procedural history
3 actions- Feb 11, 2026HouseH Failed Introduction 17-44-1-0-0
- Feb 10, 2026HouseH Received for Introduction
- Feb 9, 2026Bill Number Assigned
Version history
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Diversion of Gambling Fees to Transportation
The measure links revenue generated from historic pari-mutuel and simulcast wagering directly to highway infrastructure funding.
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Sources
www.wyoleg.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 45)
- Controversy25Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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