Bill > SB894

This bill proposes to adopt the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote (NPV), an interstate compact that would fundamentally change how presidential elections are conducted. The compact would require each member state to award its electoral votes to the presidential candidate who wins the national popular vote, regardless of the state's individual election results. Under this agreement, states would determine the national popular vote winner by tallying votes from all participating states, and then certify electors for the candidate with the most total votes nationwide. The compact will only take effect when states representing a majority of electoral votes have joined. Key provisions include allowing any state to join or withdraw from the agreement (with some restrictions), establishing detailed procedures for vote counting and elector certification, and providing definitions for terms like "chief election official" and "presidential slate." If Texas laws conflict with the compact, the compact provisions will generally control, except in cases where a conflict with the Texas Constitution would be determined by state courts. The bill specifies that these provisions will take effect on September 1, 2025, potentially changing how Texas participates in future presidential elections by prioritizing the national popular vote over the state's traditional winner-take-all approach.