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HB0138

Changes to the Wyoming Gaming Commission

Last scannedOct 22, 2026, 2:19 AM

In one sentence

This bill changes how the Wyoming Gaming Commission works, including reducing its membership and setting new qualifications for members.

What it does

  • Reduces the number of commission members from nine to five.
  • Sets new qualifications for commission members, requiring at least one member to be an enrolled member of the Northern Arapaho or Eastern Shoshone Indian tribe.
  • Establishes salaries and allows members to elect their own leaders every two years.
  • Continues ex officio nonvoting liaisons from the legislature and governor.

Who it affects

  • Members of the Wyoming Gaming Commission
  • The governor, as they appoint commission members

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in its session.
  • Details about financial management and reporting rules were simplified for clarity.

Plain language

Terms to know

Ex officio nonvoting liaisons
People who are appointed to attend meetings but do not have voting rights.

Official record

Sources

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Official activity

Bill history

  1. H Did not Consider for IntroductionHouse
  2. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  3. Bill Number AssignedLSO