| 20 Jul 1776 |
the style and title of the government is changed to the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations in accordance with an act passed by the General Assembly (Lower House on 20 Jul 1776, concurred in with an amendment by the House of Magistrates on 20 Jul 1776, amendment concurred in by the Lower House the same day) (Rhode Island House of Magistrates Journal, MS, 1776, May-September, fl. 30; Rhode Island Session Laws, 1776, July, p. 128; Newport Mercury, No. 936, 22 Jul 1776, p. 4) |
| 20 Jul 1776 - 30 Nov 2020 |
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations |
| 16 Feb 1778 |
the delegates of Rhode Island to the Continental Congress are authorized to sign the Articles of Confederation in accordance with the resolutions passed by the General Assembly (Lower House on 16 Feb 1778, concurred in by the House of Magistrates on 16 Feb 1778) (Rhode Island House of Delegates Journal, MS, 1777-1778, n.p.; Rhode Island House of Magistrates Journal, MS, 1777-1778, n.p.; Rhode Island Session Laws, 1778, February, pp. 24-28) |
| 9 Jul 1778 |
the engrossed copy of the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union is signed and ratified by the delegates of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and South Carolina at the session of the Continental Congress held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 9 Jul 1778 (Continental Congress Journals, 11:677) |
| 1 Mar 1781 |
Rhode Island
formed part of the United States upon the taking effect of the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union (Continental Congress Journals, 19:213-223) |
| 22 Jun 2020 |
the word "plantations" is removed from official use in accordance with an executive order of the Governor issued on 22 Jun 2020 (source) |
| 30 Nov 2020 |
the name of the state is changed to the State of Rhode Island in accordance with the amendments to the Constitution approved at the referendum held on 3 Nov 2020 (results certified on 30 Nov 2020) (source) |
| 30 Nov 2020 - |
State of Rhode Island |
