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flag 30 states have enacted RFRA-like laws expanding religious exemptions, affecting issues from abortion to gender identity.

flag As of 2025, 30 U.S. states have passed laws similar to the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act, expanding religious protections against government restrictions. flag These laws, initially backed by bipartisan support, gained momentum after the 1990 Supreme Court decision limiting religious exemptions. flag While Democratic support waned after the 2014 Hobby Lobby ruling, recent cultural shifts and backlash against corporate stances on transgender issues have reduced opposition from business and LGBTQ+ groups. flag The laws have been applied in diverse cases involving migrants, contraception, abortion, and gender identity, reflecting broad and evolving use across the political spectrum.

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