The bill proposes to honor Staff Sergeant Christopher Potts, a Rhode Island resident and decorated military hero, by renaming the Sakonnet River Bridge to the "Staff Sergeant Christopher Potts Sakonnet Bridge." The legislation acknowledges Potts' ultimate sacrifice during combat operations in Iraq, for which he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" and the Purple Heart. The bill reflects a broader tradition in the state and across the country of naming public structures after notable individuals who have made significant contributions to their communities or the nation.

To implement this change, the bill amends Chapter 22-7.4 of the General Laws, specifically by adding a new section that designates Rhode Island Bridge No. 250, which carries Route 24 over the Sakonnet River, to be known as the "Staff Sergeant Christopher Potts Sakonnet Bridge." The bill includes the insertion of new legal language to formalize this renaming while no existing legal language is deleted. The act is set to take effect immediately upon its passage.