S.B. No. 901 amends the Election Code of Texas by introducing Section 162.0151, which establishes that a candidate who files an application for a place on the general primary election ballot or for nomination by convention with more than one political party in the same voting year will be declared ineligible for several positions. These include a place on the ballot for the general primary election, nomination by convention, and participation in the succeeding general election as an independent candidate, a nominee of a political party, or a write-in candidate. The bill also mandates that the Secretary of State must omit the candidate's name from the general primary election ballot of each political party if the candidate is found ineligible within ten days after the regular filing deadline.

Additionally, the bill requires the Secretary of State to provide written notice to any candidate declared ineligible, informing them of their status and the option to withdraw from the general primary election. The bill also updates various sections of the Election Code to ensure that a candidate's name cannot be certified if it is to be omitted from the ballot under the new Section 162.0151. This legislation is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Election Code 172.028, Election Code 181.068, Election Code 182.007 (Election Code 182, Election Code 172, Election Code 181)
Senate Committee Report: Election Code 172.028, Election Code 181.068, Election Code 182.007 (Election Code 182, Election Code 172, Election Code 181)
Engrossed: Election Code 172.028, Election Code 181.068, Election Code 182.007 (Election Code 182, Election Code 172, Election Code 181)
House Committee Report: Election Code 172.028, Election Code 181.068, Election Code 182.007 (Election Code 182, Election Code 172, Election Code 181)
Enrolled: Election Code 172.028, Election Code 181.068, Election Code 182.007 (Election Code 182, Election Code 172, Election Code 181)