Idaho S1241 adds protections for working animals, prohibiting local ordinances that restrict their use.

Idaho S1241 amends state law to ensure the right to use working animals for mutual benefit and welfare. It prohibits counties, municipalities, state agencies, or political subdivisions from enacting ordinances that are more restrictive than state law or that terminate, ban, or effectively ban the on-the-job use of working animals. Working animals include those used in hunting, entertainment, transportation, education, exhibition, agritourism, ranching, farming, logging, or service. The law does not apply to cockfighting or dogfighting. This act takes effect on July 1, 2026.

Idaho S1241 adds protections for working animals, prohibiting local ordinances that restrict their use.

Idaho S1241 amends state law to ensure the right to use working animals for mutual benefit and welfare. It prohibits counties, municipalities, state agencies, or political subdivisions from enacting ordinances that are more restrictive than state law or that terminate, ban, or effectively ban the on-the-job use of working animals. Working animals include those used in hunting, entertainment, transportation, education, exhibition, agritourism, ranching, farming, logging, or service. The law does not apply to cockfighting or dogfighting. This act takes effect on July 1, 2026.