HB0063

Prohibits counties, cities, and towns from enacting ordinances or policies that ban or unduly restrict the use of working animals in lawful commerce or animal enterprises.

• Cities and towns are prohibited from enacting ordinances or policies that terminate, ban, or unduly restrict persons from using working animals in lawful commerce or animal enterprises. (W.S. 15-1-133(a))
• Counties are prohibited from enacting resolutions, ordinances, or policies that terminate, ban, or unduly restrict persons from using working animals in lawful commerce or animal enterprises. (W.S. 18-2-117(a))
• The prohibitions on working animal restrictions do not supersede municipal or county zoning ordinances or resolutions enacted under applicable law. (W.S. 15-1-133(b)(i), W.S. 18-2-117(b)(i))
• The prohibitions on working animal restrictions do not supersede municipal or county policies relating to public health or public safety. (W.S. 15-1-133(b)(ii), W.S. 18-2-117(b)(ii))
• Defines 'working animal' as a nonhuman animal used primarily for a specific duty or function in commerce or animal enterprises including human service, legal hunting, agriculture, ranching, husbandry, transportation, education, competition, tourism, entertainment, or exhibition, excluding rabbits, llamas, cattle, swine, sheep, goats, poultry, and animals used primarily for food or fiber production. (W.S. 15-1-133(d), W.S. 18-2-117(d))
• The act does not amend or affect other Wyoming laws relating to animal care, public health, or public safety, including W.S. 23-3-109. (W.S. 15-1-133(c), W.S. 18-2-117(c))

Effective: July 1, 2025

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