AN ACT ADDING SAND PILES TO THE LIST OF AFFECTING FACILITIES FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE STATUTE.

HB 6252 amends the environmental justice statute to include sand piles in contractor yards and businesses as an "affecting facility" requiring environmental reviews. This change ensures that the potential public health impacts of sand piles - such as dust or contamination - are formally assessed in communities designated as environmental justice areas. The bill directly affects contractors, construction businesses storing sand, and residents living near these facilities. It adds a specific, concrete policy change to the existing environmental justice framework without altering broader regulations.