SF 24 Wyoming House · 2026 Regular Session

Lottery tickets-acceptance of debit card payments.

This bill changes Wyoming's lottery rules to allow only cash or debit card payments for lottery tickets, banning credit cards, checks, and other payment methods. It directly affects all lottery ticket buyers and retailers statewide by restricting payment options at point-of-sale. The key provision amends existing regulations to explicitly state that "all sales shall be for cash or debit cards only" and prohibits other forms of payment. The rule takes effect on July 1, 2026.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Feb 9, 2026 Signed Feb 27, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrolled · 2 edits · Feb 27, 2026
MINOR
This bill updates the Wyoming Lottery regulations to explicitly prohibit the use of credit cards, charge cards, and checks for purchasing lottery tickets. It restricts payments to cash and debit cards only, likely to prevent fraud and ensure immediate fund availability. The bill also establishes an effective date of July 1, 2026.
Scope change
The scope of prohibited payment methods was expanded from just checks and debit cards to include credit cards, charge cards, and other forms of payment.
REQUIREMENT

Added a prohibition on credit cards, charge cards, and checks for lottery ticket sales, restricting transactions to cash and debit cards only.

TIMELINE

Established a specific effective date of July 1, 2026, for the new payment restrictions.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 12, 2026 · House Feb 25, 2026

How they voted

229
Passed
Total votes 31
Feb 12, 2026
D Democratic2
2 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican29
20 Yea 9 Nay
68% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Feb 27, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Signed SEA No. 0006
legislature
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 49-10-3-0-0
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
H06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H06 - Travel
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 22-9-0-0-0
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
S06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 3-1-1-0-0
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S06 - Travel 22-9-0-0-0
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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