S.B. No. 1746 amends the Water Code by adding Section 60.1021, 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" and "sole expense," and establishes that if a district requires the relocation or removal of dredged materials from a site owned by another district, it must comply with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regulations. The district must either pay for the relocation or removal at its own expense or carry out the relocation or removal itself.

Additionally, if the relocation or removal affects another district's capacity rights in the dredged material placement area, the district that initiated the action is required to compensate the affected district by replacing lost capacity in an alternative site and covering any increased transportation costs associated with the relocation. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses or on September 1, 2025, if that vote is not achieved.

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