summary
Introduced
01/20/2025
01/20/2025
In Committee
02/25/2025
02/25/2025
Crossed Over
01/30/2025
01/30/2025
Passed
Dead
02/28/2025
02/28/2025
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025 General Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to counties, cities and towns; prohibiting counties, cities and towns from enacting and enforcing policies on the use of animals as specified; and providing for an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill creates new state laws that prevent cities and counties in Wyoming from enacting ordinances or policies that would terminate, ban, or overly restrict the use of "working animals" in lawful commerce or animal enterprises. The bill defines "working animals" broadly to include animals used for purposes such as human service, legal hunting, agriculture, ranching, transportation, education, competition, tourism, entertainment, exhibition, and rodeo events. Specifically, the law allows for the continued use of animals like horses, dogs, and other working animals in various professional and recreational contexts, while explicitly excluding animals primarily used for food or fiber production like cattle, sheep, and poultry. The new laws maintain exceptions for municipal zoning ordinances and policies related to public health and safety, and do not supersede existing Wyoming laws regarding animal care. The provisions will apply to both city/town and county governments, providing statewide protection for working animals, and will become effective on July 1, 2025, giving local governments time to adjust their existing ordinances to comply with the new state regulations.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
COW:S Did not consider for COW (on 02/28/2025)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0063 |
Senate Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water | https://wyoleg.gov/2025/Amends/HB0063SS001.pdf |
BillText | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2025/Engross/HB0063.pdf |
Representative Provenza | https://wyoleg.gov/2025/Amends/HB0063H3001.pdf |
Representative Washut | https://wyoleg.gov/2025/Amends/HB0063H2004.pdf |
Representative Sherwood | https://wyoleg.gov/2025/Amends/HB0063H2003.pdf |
Representative Sherwood | https://wyoleg.gov/2025/Amends/HB0063H2002.pdf |
Representative Pendergraft | https://wyoleg.gov/2025/Amends/HB0063H2001.pdf |
Representative Geringer | https://wyoleg.gov/2025/Amends/HB0063HW001.pdf |
BillText | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2025/Introduced/HB0063.pdf |
Fiscal Note | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2025/Fiscal/HB0063.pdf |
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