Rhode Island General Assembly

Rhode Island General Assembly
Coat of arms or logo
Seal of Rhode Island
Type
Type
HousesSenate
House of Representatives
History
FoundedOriginal Charter
July 8, 1663
(363 years ago)
 (1663-07-08)

Modern Form
January 20, 1987
(39 years ago)
 (1987-01-20)
New session started
January 3, 2023 (2023-01-03)
Leadership
Valarie Lawson (D)
since April 29, 2025
Chris Blazejweski (D)
since May 7, 2026
Structure
Seats
  • 113 voting members
    • 38 senators
    • 75 representatives
Senate political groups
Majority (33)
  •   Democratic (33)

Minority (4)

Vacant (1)

  •   Vacant (1)
House of Representatives political groups
Majority (65)

Minority (10)

Elections
Senate last election
November 5, 2024
November 5, 2024
Senate next election
2026
2026
Meeting place
Rhode Island State House
Providence
Website
Rhode Island Legislature
Constitution
Constitution of Rhode Island

The Rhode Island General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It is a bicameral body. It is made up of the lower Rhode Island House of Representatives with 75 representatives, and the upper Rhode Island Senate with 38 senators. Members are elected in the general election. There are no term limits for either chamber.

The General Assembly meets at the Rhode Island State House in Providence.

References

  1. ↑ Gregg, Katherine. "On Smith Hill, Senators-elect learn the ropes on lawmaking". providencejournal.com. Retrieved 2020-04-29.