It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Chapter 9-1 of the General Laws entitled "Causes of Action" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

{ADD 9-1-52. Cause of action for contractor. -- ADD} {ADD Whenever a contractor or subcontractor, having been awarded said contract as the lowest qualified bidder, violates the state's prevailing wage, a cause of action shall be for the next lowest qualified bidder for any and all damages incurred as the result of not being awarded said contract. ADD}

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.