Relating to the establishment of the Task Force on Concrete Plants.

SB 492 establishes a 12-member Task Force on Concrete Plants to study air and noise pollution from concrete batch and crushing facilities. The task force will examine impacts on nearby communities (specifically those living within five miles of such plants), develop legislative recommendations to reduce pollution and improve permit processes, and identify best practices for pollution control. It must submit a final report with findings and recommendations to state leaders by December 1, 2026. The task force includes industry representatives, environmental experts, community advocates, and a state environmental agency official. This bill creates a study group to inform future environmental regulations, not an immediate policy change.