Force local connection for third-party prep check

roles/environment/tasks/main.yml

@@ -153,14 +153,15 @@
                 mode: "0644"
 
     - name: Check for third-party preparation tasks
-      local_action:
-        module: ansible.builtin.stat
+      ansible.builtin.stat:
         path: >-
           {{
             thirdparty_preparation_tasks_path
             if thirdparty_preparation_tasks_path | regex_search('^/')
             else playbook_dir + '/' + thirdparty_preparation_tasks_path
           }}
+      delegate_to: localhost
+      connection: local
       become: false
       run_once: true
       register: environment_thirdparty_tasks_stat