HB 2954
AN ACT relating to the relocation or removal of dredged spoils or
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
Requires navigation districts to pay the full cost of relocating or removing dredged spoils (materials removed during dredging operations) when exercising their powers, eminent domain, or police power. The district must either cover the entire expense of relocation or personally handle the removal of these materials, with "sole expense" defined as the actual cost minus any net salvage value from the dredged materials. The legislation aims to clarify financial responsibilities for navigation districts when managing dredged materials.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the relocation or removal of dredged spoils or materials by a navigation district. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter E, Chapter 60, Water Code, is amended by adding Section 60.1021 to read as follows: Sec. 60.1021. RELOCATION OR REMOVAL OF DREDGED SPOILS OR MATERIALS. (a) If a district requires the relocation or removal of dredged spoils or materials in an exercise of the district's powers under this subchapter, the district's power of eminent domain, or the district's police power, the district shall: (1) pay at the district's sole expense the cost of relocating or removing dredged spoils or materials; or (2) relocate or remove the dredged spoils or (b) In this section, "sole expense" means the actual cost of the relocation or removal after deducting the net salvage value derived from the dredged spoils or materials. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the relocation or removal of dredged spoils or
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