Relating to an unauthorized vote by a delegate or alternate delegate to a federal Article V convention; creating a criminal offense.

HB 2416 makes it a crime for Texas delegates or alternate delegates to a federal Article V convention to knowingly cast an unauthorized vote, creating a new state jail felony offense under Texas law. The bill specifies that a conviction requires at least 10 days of mandatory county jail time as a condition of community supervision, with no credit toward a potential prison sentence if supervision is revoked. It directly affects Texas officials serving in this specific federal convention role, not general voters or other government employees. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, and does not change existing rules for voting at the convention itself.