Relating to the relocation or removal of dredged spoils or materials by a navigation district.
HB 2954 requires Texas navigation districts to cover all costs when relocating or removing dredged material (such as sediment from waterway maintenance) under their authority. Districts must either pay for the relocation/removal themselves or perform the work directly, covering all expenses after subtracting any value from salvaged material. This directly affects navigation districts managing waterways and property owners impacted by dredging activities. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025, unless passed with a two-thirds vote.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 20, 2025
Last action May 1, 2025
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Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Terri Leo-Wilson
RRepublican
P
Will Metcalf
RRepublican
Co
Penny Morales Shaw
DDemocratic
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