Drainage District Reclassification, Highways (1436XD) - Transportation, Department of

This bill limits how much counties can charge public highways for levee and drainage district improvements. It requires that costs assessed against a highway or public land within a drainage district cannot exceed the highway's proportional share of the district's total area. Specifically, the assessment cap is calculated as the total district assessment value multiplied by (highway area in district ÷ total district area). This directly affects county highway departments and drainage districts when distributing costs for infrastructure upgrades. The change ensures highway cost assessments are scaled proportionally to the highway's physical presence within the district.