S.1241

Adds to existing law to provide for the protection of working animals.

Complete·3/23/26

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.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

67 Yea

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0 Nay

3 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 18

10:30 AM

Second Reading Calendar

Mar 16

1:30 PM

House Agricultural Affairs Committee

History

Mar 23

Senate

Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor

Mar 23

Senate

Session Law Chapter 105 Effective: 07/01/2026

Mar 20

House

Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate