Relating to the operation of a concrete crushing facility near a hospital.

HB 1823 prohibits new concrete crushing facilities from operating within 440 yards of hospitals (or residences, schools, or places of worship) when applying for a permit after its effective date. It requires distance measurements from the nearest points between the facility and the protected building. Three exceptions apply: facilities operating before September 1, 2001; those already meeting distance requirements at initial permit; and enclosed facilities using recycled materials within 25 miles of an international border in municipalities of 6,100-20,000 people. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025, and only applies to new permit applications filed on or after that date.