The bill, H.B. No. 2416, introduces a new criminal offense related to unauthorized voting by delegates or alternate delegates at a federal Article V convention. It amends the Government Code by adding Section 393.1035, which specifies that a delegate or alternate delegate commits an offense if they knowingly cast an unauthorized vote. This offense is classified as a state jail felony, and if convicted, the judge is required to impose a condition of community supervision that includes at least 10 days of confinement in county jail. Additionally, any confinement served under this condition cannot be credited toward the overall sentence if community supervision is revoked.

The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, establishing clear legal repercussions for unauthorized voting in this context, thereby aiming to uphold the integrity of the voting process at federal conventions.

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