1. (1) Subject to Subsection (2), a political subdivision may not adopt or enforce an ordinance or other regulation that prohibits or effectively prohibits:

   1. (a) the operation of an animal enterprise;
   2. (b) the use of a working animal; or

   3. (c) domestic dogs from:

      1. (i) actively participating in an exposition or rodeo; or
      2. (ii) performing a specific duty as a working animal.

2. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to an ordinance or other regulation that a political subdivision adopts or enforces if the ordinance or other regulation:

   1. (a) enforces a state or federal law;
   2. (b) is a land use regulation as that term is defined in Section 10-20-102; or

   3. (c) is adopted or enforced, in accordance with Section 10-8-15 or 19-4-113, to protect:

      1. (i) drinking water or a source of drinking water from pollution; or
      2. (ii) a waterworks system.

Amended by Chapter 15, 2025 Special Session 1