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Every law Pennsylvania has passed

55,382 acts of the General Assembly, from William Penn’s first assembly in 1682 to 2026. Until 1874 much of the Assembly’s work was “special” legislation for a single person, company or town: a divorce, a road, a tavern license. That year’s constitution barred local and special laws on most subjects, and the yearly count fell; lately it is about 150.

Not yet complete · The state has not yet digitized its session laws act by act for most years between 1851 and 1949. We filled what we could from scans of the printed volumes: every year from 1851 to 1875 and most sessions from 1877 to 1907. A computer read those titles, so they can contain misspellings, and a few acts in each year were missed. Most years from 1909 to 1949 are still thin (marked below). Every other year is complete, from 1682 through 1850 and from 1950 to today.

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1,705 laws of the 1810s

Constitution of 1790

  1. An act confirming the title of Matthias Greenawalt to certain lands therein mentioned.

    Act 1 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  2. An act supplementary to the act entitled "An act, abolishing the Offices of Receiver General and Master of the Rolls, and transferring the duties therein performed to other offices and for other purposes: passed the twenty-ninth day of March, one thousand

    Act 2 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  3. An act to enable Charles Biles of Chester county, to sell and convey a certain piece of land therein mentioned.

    Act 3 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  4. An act for the relief of Patty Hyway (alias Patty Taylor).

    Act 4 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  5. An act to confer on Patrick Julius Bujac, and Matthew Lachaussee Bujac, the rights and benefits of Children, born in lawful wedlock.

    Act 5 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  6. An act to declare Muncy Creek and its branches, in the county of Lycoming, public highways.

    Act 6 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  7. An act to alter the time of holding the courts of quarter sessions and common pleas, in the county of Westmoreland.

    Act 7 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  8. An act to enable Charles Von Bonnhorst, an alien, to hold lands.

    Act 8 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  9. An act to authorize the administrators of Emmor Jefferies, late of the county of Lancaster, deceased, to convey a certain lot of ground to the purchaser thereof.

    Act 9 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  10. A supplement to an act, entitled

    Act 10 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  11. An act for the election of constables in the City of Philadelphia.

    Act 11 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  12. An act enabling Joseph Williams, Committee of Clement Brown, a Lunatick, to sell and convey real estate.

    Act 12 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  13. Incorporate the Bible Society of Philadelphia

    Act 13 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  14. Amend the Penal Laws

    Act 14 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  15. Affording immediate relief to Michael Mullen, and granting him an annuity.

    Act 15 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  16. An act for the relief of John Scarlet

    Act 16 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  17. An act for the relief of John Jordan

    Act 17 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  18. Supplement to an act, entitled "An act to erect the town of Connelsville in Fayette County, in to a borough, and also a Supplement to the act, entitled "An act to erect Union Town in the county of Fayette, into a borough."

    Act 18 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  19. An act declaring part of French creek in Erie county a public highway.

    Act 19 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  20. An act to authorize and empower Lewis Rush of the city of Philadelphia, to sell and convey a certain piece of ground therein mentioned

    Act 20 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  21. Enable the administrators of Mark Deary, late of the borough of Pittsburgh, deceased, to convey a certain lot of ground to the purchaser thereof

    Act 21 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  22. An act establishing the name of Augustine Demetrius Gallitzen.

    Act 22 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  23. An act to authorize Ulrich Kissinger of Berks county, to erect a toll bridge over the river Schuylkill, at his mill, where the road leading from the borough of Reading through Bern township to Sunbury, crosses the said river.

    Act 23 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  24. An act to erect the town of Washington, in the county of Washington, into a borough.

    Act 24 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  25. Supplement to the Act, entitled "An act for the improvement of the State."

    Act 25 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  26. An act to continue an Act, entitled "An act to incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of Pennsylvania," and for other purposes.

    Act 26 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  27. An act to perfect the title of Thomas Harrison, Philip Jones and Robert C. Martin, to a lot of ground in the county of Philadelphia

    Act 27 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  28. An act to authorize the administrators of William Rodgers, deceased, to convey a certain tract or parcel of land to the purchaser

    Act 28 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  29. Establishing the seat of government of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, at Harrisburgh, in the county of Dauphin

    Act 29 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  30. An act to erect parts of Luzerne and Lycoming counties, into separate county districts

    Act 30 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  31. An act to declare Green creek and its branches, in the county of Northumberland, public highways.

    Act 31 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  32. Supplement to an Act, entitled "An act to erect the town of Beaver, in the county of Beaver, into a borough, and for other purposes."

    Act 32 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  33. An act relating to the patenting of lands.

    Act 33 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  34. Supplementary to an act to enable the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for making an artificial or turnpike road from the intersection. . .in Oxford through. . .the county of Philadelphia, to. . .Southampton, in. . .county of Bucks

    Act 34 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  35. An act to incorporate the subscribers to the American Fire Insurance Company.

    Act 35 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  36. An act providing for the removal of the seat of justice in the county of Bucks, from Newtown to a more central place, and for other purposes

    Act 36 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  37. A supplement to an act authorizing the president, adjuntas and members of the Hebrew congregation, of the city of Philadelphia, to raise by way of lottery, a sum of money for the repairs of their Synagogue and burial place, and for other purposes of

    Act 37 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  38. An act authorizing the governor to contract with John Bioren for printing a certain number of copies of the Laws of this Commonwealth

    Act 38 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  39. An act for the relief of certain county treasurers.

    Act 39 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  40. Further Supplement to an Act, entitled, "An act regulating the fisheries in the river Conestogoe, in the County of Lancaster."

    Act 40 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  41. An act authorizing commissioners to fix upon a scite for the erection of a bridge over the river Delaware, between Howells and Wells' falls, and for other purposes

    Act 41 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  42. An act for the benefit of the heirs of John Taylor, deceased

    Act 42 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  43. A supplement to an act, entitled "An act to enable the Governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for the purpose of improving the navigation of the river Lehigh."

    Act 43 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  44. An act to establish an academy in the borough of Greensburg, in the county of Westmoreland, and to grant a sum of money thereto

    Act 44 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  45. An act authorizing and empowering Hugh Conner to sell and convey a part of a tract of land therein mentioned

    Act 45 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  46. An act declaring a part of Oil creek in Venango and Crawford counties, a public highway.

    Act 46 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  47. An act to revive and extend an Act, entitled "An act for the relief of divers inhabitants of the county of Adams."

    Act 47 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  48. An act to alter the time of holding certain courts of quarter sessions and common pleas, in the county of Delaware

    Act 48 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  49. An act to authorize John Corey, administrator of the estate of Levy Corey, deceased, to convey a certain piece of land therein mentioned

    Act 49 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  50. An act declaring part of Pine creek in Lycoming county, a public highway.

    Act 50 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  51. An act to authorize the continuance of the courts of quarter sessions of the peace, for the counties of Lancaster and Dauphin, beyond the time to which they are now restricted

    Act 51 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  52. A Supplement to an act to enable the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road by the best and nearest route from the borough of York, to the Maryland line at the place the present York road passes the same, or as near thereto. . .

    Act 52 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  53. An act for the benefit of the heirs of Edward Woodward, deceased.

    Act 53 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  54. An act granting Peter Pence an annuity for life.

    Act 54 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  55. An act to incorporate the United States Insurance Company.

    Act 55 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  56. An act authorizing the loan of money from the state to the commissioners of Mercer county.

    Act 56 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  57. An act for the relief of Patrick McGee.

    Act 57 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  58. An act taxing certain offices

    Act 58 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  59. An act concerning Foreign Insurance Companies.

    Act 59 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  60. An act to annul the marriage of David Carmack and Mary Carmack.

    Act 60 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  61. An act appropriating a sum of money for improving the road from Pittsburgh, through Canonsburgh, to the town of Washington, in the county of Washington

    Act 61 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  62. An act to authorize the commissioners of Armstrong county, to sell certain lots in the town of Kittaning, and to purchase other ground in lieu thereof

    Act 62 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  63. An act to enable James Gibson, guardian of John George and Hains Cousland, to purchase for their use real estate

    Act 63 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  64. An act to appropriating a sum of money for improving the navigation of French and LeBoeuf creeks.

    Act 64 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  65. AN act supplementary to an act, entitled "An act relating to the association of individuals for the purpose of banking."

    Act 65 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  66. An act to enable Catharine Shaeffer, administratrix of John Shaeffer, late of the county of Berks, deceased, to convey a lot of ground to Philip Weaver

    Act 66 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  67. An act dissolving the marriage of Isaac Peck, and Susannah, his wife.

    Act 67 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  68. An act to prevent Swine running at large within the township of Kingston, in the county of Luzerne.

    Act 68 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  69. An act for the benefit of John Ritter and Charles Kessler.

    Act 69 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  70. An act to authorize the Governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over the river Delaware at the Ferry of Adam Romig, in Durham township, Bucks county

    Act 70 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  71. A supplement to an Act, entitled "An act to incorporate the German Society contributing for the relief of distressed Germans in the state of Pennsylvania."

    Act 71 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  72. An act to empower John Hopkins and Robert A. Byers, to sell and convey a certain tract or piece of land therein mentioned

    Act 72 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  73. An act to prevent devises and legacies from lapsing in certain cases.

    Act 73 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  74. An act enlarging and altering the charter of the rector, church wardens and vestrymen of the United Episcopal churches of Christ church and St. Peter's church, in the city of Philadelphia . . .and for other purposes therein mentioned

    Act 74 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  75. An act concerning the education of German Redemptioners, who are minors.

    Act 75 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  76. An act to provide for the payment of the taxes due on lands late the property of John Nicholson, deceased, on which the state had a lien

    Act 76 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  77. An act exonerating, on certain conditions, William Wallace from the obligations of settlement and residence on certain lands therein mentioned

    Act 77 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  78. An act to authorize the governor to incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over the river Monongahela, opposite Pittsburgh, in the county of Allegheny

    Act 78 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  79. An act to enable the administrators of William Irwin, late of the borough of Pittsburgh, deceased, to convey a certain lot of ground to the purchaser thereof

    Act 79 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  80. An act for the relief of Michael Wann, an old soldier

    Act 80 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  81. An act granting relief to Michael Nowlin.

    Act 81 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  82. An act to enable the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road, beginning at the west end of the Lancaster. . .at or near Middletown; from thence. . .upper boundary of the borough of Harrisburgh, in Dauphin county

    Act 82 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  83. An act making appropriation and provision for carrying into effect the erection of a bridge over Bald Eagle creek in the county of Lycoming

    Act 83 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  84. An act authorizing John Baird, Hugh Baird, and Samuel Adams, executors of the last will and testament of John Baird, deceased, to make a title for a certain tract of land, therein mentioned

    Act 84 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  85. An act authorizing William Liggins to receive a patent for a donation tract of land in trust for Mary his wife

    Act 85 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  86. An act to regulate the Fisheries in the River Delaware, and for other purposes.

    Act 86 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  87. An act for the relief of Martin Hyleman.

    Act 87 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  88. A supplement to the act to empower the Wardens of the city of Philadelphia to extend the Market-house in High street, from Third street to Fourth street. . .and to continue the same from time to time westwardly. . .as the wardens of the said city. . .

    Act 88 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  89. An act to provide for the payment of ammunition, for the regiment of artillery in the city and county of Philadelphia, and other artillery corps of this commonwealth

    Act 89 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  90. An act for the relief of Richard Bache and others

    Act 90 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  91. An act to enable the Governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from Sunbury, in the county of Northumberland, to Aaronsburgh, in Centre county, passing through Northumberland, Derrstown and Youngmanstown

    Act 91 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  92. An act to direct the sale of a certain lot of ground, the property of this commonwealth, situate in the township of the Northern Liberties, in the county of Philadelphia

    Act 92 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  93. An act to enable the Governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the bridge on Conewago, through Falmouth, to intersect the Lancaster and Middletown Turnpike Road, at or near Elizabethtown

    Act 93 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  94. An act, supplemental to an Act, to prevent frauds in the packing and preserving of shad and herring for exportation

    Act 94 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  95. An act to afford immediate relief to Philip Jones, and granting him an annuity.

    Act 95 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  96. An act to enable the Governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from Anderson's ferry on the Susquehanna to intersect the turnpike road from the borough of Lancaster to Columbia, at or near the five mile stone

    Act 96 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  97. An act establishing an academy in the borough of Somerset, in the county of Somerset.

    Act 97 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  98. An act to prohibit in Courts of Justice the reading or quoting of British precedents subsequent to the fourth of July, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-six

    Act 98 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  99. An act establishing an academy in the borough of Gettysburgh, in the county of Adams, and granting a sum of money thereto

    Act 99 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  100. An act for the removal of the seat of justice in Wayne county from Bethany to a place at or near the centre of said county

    Act 100 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

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Province of Pennsylvania1682–1775

1682–1801: the Statutes at Large of Pennsylvania. 1802–1974: the Pamphlet Laws (Laws of the General Assembly). Both from the scans published by the Pennsylvania Legislative Reference Bureau, which link to each original page. 1975 onward: the General Assembly’s own record of legislation enacted, which adds approval dates and bill numbers. Years the Bureau hasn’t indexed act by act come from the annual Laws of the General Assembly as scanned by the Internet Archive and Google Books: we split each volume into acts by their approval lines, and each one links to its scanned page. Before 1975 each year’s appropriation acts were scanned as one bundle, so they aren’t listed one by one. Proposed constitutional amendments, vetoed bills and reorganization plans are left out. Subject lines are the Bureau’s and the General Assembly’s, not the laws’ full titles.