H.B. No. 2989 proposes to rename the Chambers County Improvement District No. 1 to the Cedar Port Navigation and Improvement District, reflecting this change in various sections of the Special District Local Laws Code. The bill amends the heading of Chapter 3854 to include the new name and updates the definition of "District" to refer to the Cedar Port Navigation and Improvement District instead of the previous name. Additionally, it modifies the nature of the district to affirm its status as a political subdivision of the state under the new name.

The bill also expands the powers of the district, allowing it to act as a nonfederal sponsor for federal project partnership agreements, which includes operating barges and engaging in dredging and related maritime operations outside its territory. Furthermore, it updates the authority of the district to acquire interests in land in accordance with specific chapters of the Water Code. These changes aim to enhance the operational capabilities and governance of the Cedar Port Navigation and Improvement District.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Special District Local Laws Code 3854.001, Special District Local Laws Code 3854.002, Special District Local Laws Code 3854.151, Special District Local Laws Code 3854.153 (Special District Local Laws Code 3854)
House Committee Report: Special District Local Laws Code 3854.001, Special District Local Laws Code 3854.002, Special District Local Laws Code 3854.151, Special District Local Laws Code 3854.153 (Special District Local Laws Code 3854)