Establish working animal protection act

This bill establishes state-level protections for working animals in Montana, preventing local governments from banning or restricting their use in commerce, service, law enforcement, agriculture, and other specified activities. It defines working animals as nonhuman animals performing specific duties while excluding livestock like cattle and poultry from this protection. The legislation prohibits local ordinances that would terminate, ban, or create undue hardships for working animal enterprises while preserving local authority over animal care, public health, and public safety regulations. Additionally, the bill amends existing state law to clarify that local governments cannot enact rules that conflict with these working animal protections, though zoning ordinances remain unaffected.