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Highway commissioner urges opposition to amendments to SB 179 and AB 870
Summary
Commissioner Chad Scheinoha reported the Wisconsin County Highway Association warned that amendments to Senate Bill 179 and Assembly Bill 870 could significantly restrict highway-department operations and urged committee members to contact Representative Jacques before the March 17, 2026 vote.
Commissioner Chad Scheinoha told the committee he had received communication from the Wisconsin County Highway Association regarding amendments to Senate Bill 179 and Assembly Bill 870 that are scheduled for a Senate vote on March 17, 2026. Scheinoha characterized the amendments as potentially "highly detrimental to Highway departments across the state" and urged committee members to contact Representative Jacques to oppose the amendments.
The committee recorded the communication but took no formal motion or vote on the matter during the meeting. The communication also included a thank-you from the Transportation Development Association for the department’s membership and support. No committee action was recorded in the minutes to follow up beyond the request to reach out to Representative Jacques.
