AN ACT REQUIRING PUBLIC UTILITY COMPANIES TO REPAIR ALTERATIONS OF PUBLIC ROADWAYS CAUSED BY SUCH COMPANIES.

SB 891 requires public utility companies (such as gas, electric, or water providers) to repair any damage they cause to public roadways during work like digging or laying infrastructure. The bill mandates that companies must fix the roads to the satisfaction of the local municipality, meaning the town or city must approve the repairs before work is considered complete. This directly affects utility companies performing road work and local governments responsible for maintaining public roads. The policy shifts the cost and responsibility for road repairs from taxpayers to the companies that caused the damage.