WI SB819

Creates a three-tier committee structure for administering town road improvements under the Local Roads Improvement Program (LRIP): a 15-member statewide town road improvement committee appointed by DOT, county-level committees of up to 5 town chairpersons, and regional committees aligned with Wisconsin Towns Association Districts.

Establishes specific deadlines for the LRIP application cycle, including August 1 of odd-numbered years for DOT to release materials, November 15 for towns to submit applications, and March 15 of even-numbered years for final project selections.

Prohibits counties from contracting for town road improvements if that county prepared the cost estimate, preparing estimates for improvements in other counties, or starting work without required notifications—violations result in a 2-year ban from performing LRIP projects for towns.

Removes the $65,000 threshold for requiring professional engineer certification on improvement projects and prohibits DOT from using categorical assumptions about paving materials when determining if a project meets the 10-year design life requirement.

Allocates 5% of entitlement and discretionary component funds plus up to 4% of supplemental grant funds for town roads to compensate project facilitators contracted by the statewide committee.