Rhode Island Senate Resolution commemorates May 4, 2026, as Rhode Island Independence Day and the 250th anniversary of the General Assembly's Act of.

The Rhode Island Senate Resolution commemorates May 4, 2026, as Rhode Island Independence Day and the 250th anniversary of the General Assembly's Act of Renunciation. This act, passed on May 4, 1776, renounced allegiance to the British Crown, making Rhode Island the first colony to take such a step. The resolution highlights Rhode Islanders' contributions to the American Revolution and the state's unique history, including its refusal to attend the Constitutional Convention and its eventual ratification of the U.S. Constitution.

Rhode Island Senate Resolution commemorates May 4, 2026, as Rhode Island Independence Day and the 250th anniversary of the General Assembly's Act of.

The Rhode Island Senate Resolution commemorates May 4, 2026, as Rhode Island Independence Day and the 250th anniversary of the General Assembly's Act of Renunciation. This act, passed on May 4, 1776, renounced allegiance to the British Crown, making Rhode Island the first colony to take such a step. The resolution highlights Rhode Islanders' contributions to the American Revolution and the state's unique history, including its refusal to attend the Constitutional Convention and its eventual ratification of the U.S. Constitution.