The bill proposes an amendment to Section 37-13-1 of the General Laws in Chapter 37-13, which is entitled "Labor and Payment of Debts by Contractors." The amendment specifically revises the definition of "Public works" within this chapter. The new legal language inserted into the current law expands the definition to include any public work for not only municipalities, cities, and towns but also any quasi-municipal public entity, as well as the State of Rhode Island or any quasi-state public entity. This broadens the scope of what constitutes public works to encompass projects performed for a wider range of public entities.

The bill also maintains the existing definition of "School transportation services" as transportation and related services provided for the transportation of public and private students pursuant to specified sections of the law. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage. The explanation provided by the Legislative Council clarifies that the purpose of the act is to expand the definition of public works to include projects performed for various municipal and state entities.