Aggregates Leaders Flag MSHA Changes and Highway Bill Timing at 2026 Pit & Quarry Roundtable
According to Pit & Quarry, more than 80 aggregates industry leaders met March 31 through April 1 in Naples, Florida for the 2026 Pit & Quarry Roundtable and Conference. Speakers included NSSGA government affairs director Evan Bender, workplace safety attorney Bill Doran of Ogletree Deakins, and FMI Capital Advisors’ George Reddin. Bender flagged that the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act expires September 30 and predicted a new highway bill could arrive as early as late April. Doran addressed recent Mine Safety and Health Administration developments, though specific details were not published.
What It Means for Subcontractors
- A new highway bill before fall could accelerate aggregate demand, affecting crushing, hauling, and site prep subcontractors across the US.
- MSHA enforcement activity is on the radar of industry legal counsel, signaling that compliance requirements at mine sites may be tightening.
- Subcontractors working quarry or aggregate projects should monitor the IIJA expiration closely, as funding continuity will directly affect project pipelines through 2026 and beyond.
