S.B. No. 1746 introduces a new section, 60.1021, to the Water Code, which outlines the procedures for the relocation or removal of dredged spoils or materials by navigation districts. The bill defines key terms such as "dredged material placement area," which refers to federally authorized disposal sites, and "sole expense," which pertains to the actual costs incurred for relocation or removal after accounting for any net salvage value. It mandates that if a district requires the relocation or removal of dredged materials from another district's placement area, it must comply with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regulations and either bear the costs itself or handle the relocation/removal directly.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that if the relocation or removal diminishes another district's capacity rights in the placement area, the district responsible for the action must compensate the affected district by replacing the lost capacity in an alternative site and covering any increased transportation costs incurred as a result. The act is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses or on September 1, 2025, if such a vote is not achieved.

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