The relationship between legislation and reform and development was an important and significant issue concerning the success or failure of the rule of law. The local People’s Congresses had remarkable significance in dealing with the relationship between legislation and reform and development. The forty years since the Shanghai People’s Congress dealt with the relationship between legislation and reform and development could be roughly divided into four stages，which were the initial stage of legislation，the high-speed stage of development，the normative stage of development，and the transitional stage of development （including the transitional and transitional period，further exploration and improvement period）. The Shanghai Municipal People’s Congress has made a series of explorations and attempts，and has achieved many results，accumulated rich experience，and achieved a better dynamic balance and spiral rise between legislation and reform and development.