This bill, titled the "Rhode Island Utility Fair Share Roadway Repair Act," seeks to amend existing law regarding road repairs and utility work on state roads. The bill includes several insertions and deletions to the current law.

The bill would require any repaving and repair of a state road to be done to the satisfaction of the director of the department of transportation. It would also require all utility work on state roads or state right-of-ways to have a state utility permit issued by the department of transportation. Violations of this requirement would result in a fine of $500 per incident, in addition to the required road repaving and repair. The bill also includes provisions for performance bonds, testing and inspection services, and reimbursement of costs.

The bill further requires utilities to plan utility work on state roads in accordance with the state transportation improvement program (STIP) project schedules. Utilities must provide the department with a comprehensive project schedule for utility projects, and if a road is not listed in the STIP, the utility must seek a utility permit. The bill also prohibits utilities from passing the expense of road repairs onto consumers or recouping funds through rate payer increases.

Overall, this bill aims to establish regulations and requirements for utility work on state roads and ensure that utilities are responsible for the costs of road repairs.