SB 885 proposes amendments to the Health and Safety Code regarding the process for requesting public hearings related to the construction of concrete plants. The bill expands the category of individuals and entities eligible to request such hearings by allowing representatives of schools, places of worship, licensed day-care centers, hospitals, nursing facilities, and medical facilities to participate. Additionally, it extends the distance within which affected residents can request a hearing from 440 yards to 880 yards of the proposed plant. The bill directs the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to adopt rules specifying the qualifications for representatives of the aforementioned entities. The new law would apply only to permit applications submitted on or after the effective date of the adopted rules​.