Bill > HB1935

This bill adopts the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote (NPV), which is an interstate compact designed to change how presidential elections are conducted. Under this agreement, participating states would pledge to award their electoral votes to the presidential candidate who wins the national popular vote, regardless of the vote outcome within their individual state. The compact will only take effect when states representing a majority of electoral votes (270 out of 538) have joined. The bill includes detailed provisions about how states will determine and report vote totals, certify electors, and handle potential scenarios like vote ties. Key provisions include requiring each member state to conduct a statewide popular election, calculate a national popular vote total, and certify electors for the presidential slate with the most national votes. The agreement allows states to withdraw, except within six months of a presidential term's end, and includes specific definitions for terms like "presidential slate" and "chief election official." If enacted, Texas law would defer to the compact's provisions, except where the compact conflicts with the Texas Constitution, in which case the constitution would take precedence. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.