HB 85 Wyoming House · 2025 Regular Session

Local approval for simulcasting.

HB 85 requires local government approval for simulcasting permits (broadcasting horse races to locations like bars or racetracks) in Wyoming. It directly affects businesses seeking to operate simulcasting (e.g., racetracks, bars with betting machines) and local governments (cities, towns, or counties), which must now approve or deny permits. Key provisions include: requiring public notice and hearings for applications, allowing local authorities to set reasonable conditions (like operating hours matching alcohol sales rules), and permitting revocation only for specific violations like unaddressed permit breaches. The bill ensures local input while keeping final permit issuance under the state commission's authority.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Feb 28, 2025
Floor votes · House Feb 6, 2025

How they voted

570
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 58
Feb 6, 2025
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican52
51 Yea 1
98% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
H06 - Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H06 - Travel
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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