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HB 33

Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Daryl Campbell and 10 co-sponsors

Florida bill to join National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, making state award electoral votes to national popular vote winner regardless of state results.

Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
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Bill Summary · HB 33

Legislative bill overview

HB 33 would authorize Florida to join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC), an agreement among states to award their electoral votes to the candidate who wins the national popular vote rather than the state's own popular vote. The bill effectively proposes changing how Florida participates in presidential elections by making the national popular vote outcome determinative instead of Florida's voters' preferences.

Why is this important

Florida is the third-largest state by population and a perennial swing state in presidential elections, making its electoral participation consequential. This proposal directly challenges the current Electoral College system and raises fundamental questions about state sovereignty, voter representation, and whether a president should be elected by national popular vote or through state-by-state competition. The outcome would have affected all future presidential elections had it passed and accumulated sufficient state participation.

Potential points of contention

  • State sovereignty concerns: Critics argue states should award electoral votes based on their own voters' preferences, not delegate that power to a national compact regardless of how Floridians vote
  • Electoral system philosophy: Supporters see this as democratic majoritarian reform; opponents contend the Electoral College ensures smaller states maintain relevance and encourages coalition-building across diverse regions
  • Constitutional questions: Legal scholars debate whether state legislatures can constitutionally bind themselves to such interstate compacts regarding electoral processes, and whether this effectively circumvents the amendment process

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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