( The Hill ) – States across the country are bracing for new laws set to take effect as early as Wednesday, including some that have stirred controversy.
In Louisiana, a new law will require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools, including universities and colleges. Some areas won’t be required to enforce it amid a lawsuit.
Meanwhile, California passed legislation that blocks municipalities from requiring voter ID in elections, a move made in response to one city passing their own voter ID requirement.
Here’s a look at five controversial laws going into effect in 2025:
Ten Commandments in Louisiana schools
Gov. Jeff Landry (R) signed legislation in June that requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public classrooms.
The law specifically requires that it “be displayed on a poster or framed document that is at least eleven inches by fourteen inches.” The legislation also adds that “the text of the Ten Commandments shall be the central focus of the poster or framed document and shall be printed in a large, easily readable font.”