Withdrawn 3rd reading by Representative Sherwood
Wyoming2026Enacted
SF0046
Skill-Based Amusement Games in Liquor Establishments
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM
In one sentence
This law limits where skill-based amusement games can be placed in establishments licensed to sell alcoholic drinks for on-site consumption.
What it does
- Limits the types of liquor establishments that can have skill-based amusement games to those licensed to sell alcohol for on-premises consumption.
- Requires these games to be located only in areas where alcohol is sold.
- Allows existing operators with games at non-compliant locations to continue operating under certain conditions until their permits expire.
Who it affects
- Liquor establishments licensed to sell alcoholic drinks on-site
- Operators of skill-based amusement games
Limits and unknowns
- The law does not specify what happens to existing games after current permits expire.
- It is unclear how this will affect businesses that do not meet the new definition of 'establishment'.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Establishment
- A place that sells alcohol for consumption at the location.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Bill Summary - 26LSO-0279 Bill No.: SF0046 Effective: Immediately LSO No.: 26LSO-0279 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0039 Chapter No.: 52 Prime Sponsor: Management Council Catch Title: Skill based amusement games-licensed liquor establishments. Has Report: No Subject: Skill-based amusement games. Summary/Major Elements: Under existing law, skill-based amusement games may be located in specified areas in establishments that are licensed or permitted to sell alcoholic liquor or malt beverages. This act limits the licensed liquor establishments eligible for skill-based amusement games to those licensed to sell alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption. This act requires skill-based amusement games in licensed liquor establishments to be located in areas where alcoholic beverages are sold. This act authorizes operators with existing skill-based amusement games at locations that do not meet the new definition of "establishment" to continue operating those games under specified conditions until the current permit expires. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 5, 12:43 AM
Couldn't find a published reason.
Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
5 roll calls
H 3rd Reading:Passed 55-2-5-0-02026-03-03 · House55 yes 2 no
- Yes
- 55
- No
- 2
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 5
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 55
Abby AngelosR · H03Andrew ByronR · H22Ann LucasR · H43Art WashutR · H36Bill AllemandR · H58Bob DavisR · H47Bob NicholasR · H07Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Clarence StyvarR · H12Cody WylieR · H39Dalton BanksR · H26Daniel SinghR · H61Darin McCannR · H48Elissa CampbellR · H56Gary BrownR · H41Ivan PoseyD · H33J.T. LarsonR · H17JD WilliamsR · H02Jacob WasserburgerR · H11Joe WebbR · H19Joel GuggenmosR · H55John BearR · H31John WinterR · H28Julie JarvisR · H57Justin FornstromR · H10Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Ken ChestekD · H13Ken CloustonR · H32Landon BrownR · H09Laurie BrattenR · H51Lee FilerR · H44Liz StorerD · H23Marilyn ConnollyR · H40Marlene BradyR · H60Martha LawleyR · H27McKay EricksonR · H21Mike SchmidR · H20Mike YinD · H16Nina WebberR · H24Ocean AndrewR · H46Pam ThayerR · H15Paul HoeftR · H25Pepper OttmanR · H34Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50Reuben TarverR · H52Rob GeringerR · H42Robert WharffR · H49Scott HeinerR · H18Scott SmithR · H05Steve HarshmanR · H37Steve JohnsonR · H08Tomi StrockR · H06Tony LockeR · H35Trey SherwoodD · H14
H03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02026-02-26 · House9 yes 0 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-02026-02-20 · Senate31 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 31
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 31
Barry CragoR · S22Bill LandenR · S27Bo BitemanR · S21Bob IdeR · S29Brian BonerR · S02Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Chris RothfussD · S09Dan DockstaderR · S16Dan LaursenR · S19Ed CooperR · S20Eric BarlowR · S23Evie BrennanR · S31Gary CrumR · S10Jared OlsenR · S08Jim AndersonR · S28John KolbR · S12Larry HicksR · S11Laura PearsonR · S14Lynn HutchingsR · S05Mike GierauD · S17Ogden DriskillR · S01Stacy JonesR · S13Stephan PappasR · S07Taft LoveR · S06Tara NethercottR · S04Tim FrenchR · S18Tim SalazarR · S26Troy McKeownR · S24Wendy SchulerR · S15
S03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 3-1-0-0-12026-02-16 · Senate3 yes 1 no
- Yes
- 3
- No
- 1
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 1
S Introduced and Referred to S03 - Revenue 30-1-0-0-02026-02-09 · House30 yes 1 no
Official activity
Bill history
- Assigned Chapter Number 52LSO
- Governor Signed SEA No. 0039 Governor
- H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0039House
- S President Signed SEA No. 0039Senate
- Assigned Number SEA No. 0039LSO
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 55-2-5-0-0House
- H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
- H COW:PassedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H03 - RevenueHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0Senate
- S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
- S COW:PassedSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 3-1-0-0-1Senate
- S Introduced and Referred to S03 - Revenue 30-1-0-0-0Senate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- Bill Number AssignedLSO
Changes
Amendments
3 stored
Adopted 2nd reading by Senator Barlow
Corrected, Corrected, Adopted Committee of the Whole by Senator Kolb