- Source: List of Rhode Island General Assemblies
The following is a list of terms of the Rhode Island General Assembly, the legislature of the state of Rhode Island in the United States. Rhode Island became part of the United States in 1790. The first state consitution was effected in 1843.
Prior to around 1904, the legislature met in "five State Houses that were located in different towns in Rhode Island": Bristol, East Greenwich, Newport, Providence, and South Kingstown. "In November, 1900, the Constitution was amended in favor of one session of the General Assembly each year, to commence at Providence on the first Tuesday in January of each year." Since around 1904, the legislature meets in the State House building in Providence.
Before 1912, elections took place annually. "On November 7, 1911, the Constitution was amended, establishing biennial elections for...members of the General Assembly."
List of legislatures
= Prior to 1913
== 1913-present
=See also
List of speakers of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
Elections in Rhode Island
List of governors of Rhode Island
Politics of Rhode Island
Historical outline of Rhode Island
Lists of United States state legislative sessions
References
External links
Rhode Island Public Laws, Acts and Resolves, 1994–present
General Assembly digitized records from the Rhode Island State Archives
Digital Public Library of America. Assorted materials related to Rhode Island General Assembly
"Guide to Law Online: U.S. Rhode Island: Legislative", guides.loc.gov, Washington DC: Library of Congress
Rhode Island State Library
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- Rhode Island Senate
- List of attorneys general of Rhode Island
- List of governors of Rhode Island
- East Greenwich, Rhode Island
- Richmond, Rhode Island
- Politics of Rhode Island
- List of Rhode Island state symbols
