Delegates in session in the Rhode Island House chamber

Rhode Island Forms and Resources

Every form and guide in one place.

Committee Day and State House Day forms with their due dates, plus the guides and letters for this year.

Advisors fill out the delegation forms (Intent Form, registration, rooming, financial aid). Students submit their own bills and applications, usually with their advisor's approval. Missed a date or can't find a link? Contact us before assuming it is too late.

Forms

Committee Day and State House Day (grades 9 to 12)

State House Day is Saturday, Mar 13, 2027. $250 per school.

Student, with advisor approval
Governor's Cabinet application
Advise the Governor on signing or vetoing bills.
DueOct 31, 2026
Advisor fills out
Anticipated Numbers
Holds your school's spot. No public link yet. Ask us for it: Anticipated Numbers.
DueDec 18, 2026
Advisor fills out
Registration
Registers your delegation. No public link yet. Ask us for it: Registration.
DueFeb 5, 2027
Student fills out
Bills
Submit your bill for committee. No public link yet. Ask us for it: Bills.
DueFeb 12, 2027
Student, with advisor approval
Candidate form and Committee Chair application
Returning delegates running for office or a chair. No public link yet. Ask us for it: Candidate form and Committee Chair application.
DueFeb 12, 2027
Advisor fills out
Financial aid
A waiver of the school fee is available.
DueSee the form

National programs

Due Feb 12 in Rhode Island.

Student fills out
CONA application
Conference on National Affairs, July 3 to 8, 2027. About CONA.
DueBy your state's date
Student fills out
NJC application
National Judicial Competition. About NJC.
DueBy your state's date
Advisor fills out
Financial aid for CONA or NJC
CONA aid up to $300, NJC aid up to $500, not combined.
DueWith your application

Guides and resources

Guides and handbooks

Bill Writing Guide (opens in a new tab)
How to write a bill, step by step.
TypePDF
Conference guide
What to pack, the schedule and what to expect.
TypeWeb page
Sample schedules
Hour-by-hour schedules from last year. They change very little from year to year.
TypeWeb page
Aid and payment
How to pay, what aid covers, and the no-refunds policy.
TypeWeb page

Past bills

Use them as models.

2025 Rhode Island bills (opens in a new tab)
Every bill from the 2025 State House Day.
TypePDF
2025 Rhode Island bills chart
A sortable list of 2025 bills.
TypeChart

Letters

Youth Governor's welcome letter (opens in a new tab)
A welcome from this year's Youth Governor.
TypePDF

For teachers

Educator Toolkit
Free lesson plans, slides and Public Speaking Skill Builders.
TypeWeb page

Rhode Island program pages

Executive Branch
Youth Governor and the Governor's Cabinet.
TypeWeb page
Legislative Branch
Committee Day, State House Day and how a bill moves.
TypeWeb page
History
The Rhode Island Model Legislature since 1947.
TypeWeb page