Relating to the issuance of or use of an air quality permit for a facility that produces or crushes aggregates.

HB 5151 prohibits new mines, quarries, or rock crushing facilities within specific distances of sensitive locations: four miles of lakes with fish hatcheries operated by Texas river authorities, four miles of state park caverns designated as National Natural Landmarks, and two miles of licensed youth camps founded in 1975. The bill applies to facilities seeking new air quality permits but excludes sites already operating legally before January 1, 2025. It takes effect immediately if approved by a two-thirds vote, otherwise on September 1, 2025. This directly affects developers seeking to establish new aggregate operations near these protected sites.