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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Budget Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to gaming; increasing the taxation rate on net proceeds from skill based amusement games; amending the distribution of tax revenues; providing for distribution to the state highway fund; and providing for an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill increases the tax rate on the net proceeds, which is the profit earned, from skill-based amusement games from twenty percent (20%) to twenty-five percent (25%). It also changes how the collected tax revenue is distributed: the portion going to counties and cities or towns will decrease from forty-five percent (45%) to thirty-six percent (36%), the portion going to the public school foundation program account will also decrease from forty-five percent (45%) to thirty-six percent (36%), and the portion going to the commission gaming account will decrease from ten percent (10%) to eight percent (8%). Crucially, this bill introduces a new distribution of twenty percent (20%) of the tax revenue to the state highway fund, and these changes will take effect on July 1, 2026.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Withdrawn by Sponsor (on 02/11/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/HB0137 |
| BillText | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2026/Introduced/HB0137.pdf |
| Fiscal Note | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2026/Fiscal/HB0137.pdf |
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