The bill amends Sections 45-15-11 and 45-15-12 of the General Laws concerning actions by and against towns. It establishes that any work done by a city or town to mend or repair a street does not imply acceptance of that street, nor does it change its status. Additionally, it specifies that such repairs and any subsequent remedial measures taken that would have made an earlier injury or harm less likely to occur shall not render the town liable for damages resulting from injuries sustained by individuals traveling on the street. Furthermore, evidence of these subsequent measures shall not be admissible to prove negligence, culpable conduct, a defect in the product or design, or a need for a warning or instruction.

The bill also significantly alters the maximum recovery amount for personal injury claims against towns, reducing it from one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) to three thousand dollars ($3,000). This change is retroactive to all causes of action arising on or after January 1, 2025. The act is set to take effect upon passage.