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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.
2,121 laws of the 1830s
Constitution of 1790
Act to increase the county rates and levies for the use of the Commonwealth - amend - commissioners to file statement of adjusted valuation
Act 56 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Act to provide for the education of children at the public expense within the city and county of Philadelphia - amend - 5 controllers to constitute a quorum ; Northern Liberties and Kensington numbered as districts; number of directors appointed
Act 57 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Relative to the courts in Westmoreland county
Act 58 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Granting aid to Jefferson college
Act 59 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Authorizing compensation for damages done by certain state roads
Act 60 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
For the relief of Ulrich Heckman and Adam Sonday, soldiers of the revolutionary war
Act 61 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
For the relief of Melehior Riffle and George Nicholas Wenner, soldiers of the revolutionary war
Act 62 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Act to extend the charter of the bank of the Northern Liberties, and the charter of the Monongahela bank of Brownsville - amend - confirmation of the renewal of charter
Act 63 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Authorizing the Governor to incorporate the Philadelphia and Trenton railroad company
Act 64 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To attach a certain Island in the West Branch of the river Susquehanna, now owned by George Porter, to Clinton township
Act 65 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To confer on Hannah Withers the rights and benefits of a child born in lawful wedlock
Act 66 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Act authorizing the Governor to incorporate the Bald Eagle and Nittany Valley turnpike and rail-road company - amend - extension of road
Act 67 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Act to incorporate the Danville and Pottsville rail-road company - amend - time for completion extended; toll; authorized to transport mail and passengers; connection with Mount Carbon rail-road company
Act 68 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Supplementary to an act to authorize the Governor to incorporate a company for erecting a permanent bridge over the river Susquehanna, at or near Harrisburg, in the county of Dauphin, and a further supplement to the several acts incorporating a company to
Act 69 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
For the relief of sundry soldiers and widows of soldiers of the revolutionary war
Act 70 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To alter the time of holding courts in certain counties, and providing for making indexes to certain records in Montgomery county
Act 71 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To incorporate the Pennsylvania coke and iron company
Act 72 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Act relative to the building of certain bridges over the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers, opposite Pittsburg - amend - additional shares of stock; individuals must subscribe enough to complete repairs
Act 73 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Supplement to an act to authorize the Governor of this Commonwealth to incorporate a company for the purpose of making and erecting a bridge over the river Susquehanna, in the county of Lancaster, at or near the town of Columbia - amend - increase of
Act 74 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Authorizing a temporary loan for the payment of the expenses of necessary repairs on the Pennsylvania canal
Act 75 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To incorporate the Franklin rail-road company
Act 76 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Authorizing the inhabitants of Antrim township, in the county of Franklin, to elect four supervisors of the roads
Act 77 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To incorporate the York and Maryland line rail-road company
Act 78 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Relating to the width of Callowhill street
Act 79 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Relating to Registers and Registers' Courts
Act 80 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Relative to constables and supervisors in certain townships and boroughs
Act 81 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Allowing appeals to the owners of unseated lands in certain cases therein mentioned
Act 82 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Requiring the State Treasurer to make an annual report on the subject of finance
Act 83 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To authorize the Governor to incorporate a company to erect a bridge over the Monongahela river at Williamsport
Act 84 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Relative to the Robbstown bridge company and the Philipsburg and Juniata rail-road company
Act 85 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To incorporate the Philadelphia Exchange company
Act 86 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over Schuylkill river and canal at the town of Manayunk
Act 87 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Act to provide for the erection of a house of employment and support of the poor in the county of York - amend - duties of directors of the poor
Act 88 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Vesting the right of this commonwealth to the escheated estate of Joseph Dicks, deceased, in James Dicks and others
Act 89 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Act for the recovery of debts and demands not exceeding one hundred dollars - repeal - as respects Bullskin township, in the county of Fayette
Act 90 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Act to enable the Hebrew congregation known by the name and style of Kaal Kadosh Mickve Israel, of the city of Philadelphia, to lease on ground rent a lot of ground in the city of Philadelphia, belonging to said congregation, and the relief of the
Act 91 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
For the relief of James Ewing, James Seals, and Thomas Abbott, soldiers of the revolution; and Mary Lacky, a widow of a revolutionary soldier
Act 92 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To enable the Mayor, Aldermen, and citizens of Philadelphia to carry into effect certain improvements, and execute certain trusts
Act 93 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
For the relief of Conrad Smith and Robert Wright, soldiers of the revolutionary war
Act 94 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
For the relief of the heirs of John Fitzgerald, a soldier of the revolutionary war
Act 95 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To establish the District Court for the city and county of Philadelphia, and for other purposes
Act 96 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To authorize the mayor, aldermen and citizens of Philadelphia to erect guard pier and ice break, at the foot of Coates street, near Fair Mount water works
Act 97 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
For the relief of Dennis McCarty, of Fayette county, a soldier of the revolutionary war
Act 98 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Relating to Orphan's Courts
Act 99 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To incorporate the Delaware Water-gap Bridge Company
Act 100 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To authorize the chief burgess and second burgess of the borough of Sunbury, in the county of Northumberland, to execute a deed to Charles G. Donnel, for certain real estate in said borough, in compliance with an ordinance of said corporation
Act 101 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Relative to the Pennsylvania Canals and Rail-Roads
Act 102 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Act to endow the House of Refuge, and for other purposes - amend - state appropriation; county to pay annuity; appointment of board of managers
Act 103 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Relative to real estate, and vesting the rights of this commonwealth by reason of escheat, to the personal property of James Forster, in Elizabeth Somers
Act 104 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Authorizing compensation to John Rau for damages done by a certain state road, and for other purposes
Act 105 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Act to authorize the Governor to incorporate the president, managers and company, of the Lackawaxen turnpike road - amend - termination of road changed; appoint viewers; number of managers
Act 106 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Act to regulate fisheries, in the river Susquehanna, and its branches - amend - fishing within certain distances from the sluices of the dams prohibited
Act 107 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To incorporate the Moyamensing bank in the county of Philadelphia
Act 108 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To erect the towns of Lewisberry, Martinsburg and Claysville, into boroughs
Act 109 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Relative to the settlement of the accounts of the supervisors of the highways and overseers of the poor in the county of Bedford, and relative to the poor in the township of Roxborough, in the county of Philadelphia
Act 110 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To the several acts incorporating the Northern Liberties and Penn Township Rail-Road company, the Mine Hill and Schuylkill Haven Rail-Road company, the President and Managers of the Danville and Pottsville Rail-Road company, the Mount Carbon Rail-Road
Act 111 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To erect the town of Warren, in the county of Warren, into a borough, and for other purposes
Act 112 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To incorporate the Girard Bank, in the city of Philadelphia
Act 113 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To annul the marriage contract of Henry Stille and Mary Ann his wife
Act 114 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Act to enable the mayor, aldermen and citizens of Philadelphia to carry into effect certain improvements and to execute certain trusts - amend - authority to elect or appoint agents
Act 115 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Act authorizing the Governor to incorporate a company for making a turnpike road from the borough of Muncy, through Hillsgrove and Eldredville in Lycoming county - amend - width and construction of road; number of directors; supervisors to take charge of
Act 116 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Act relative to the patenting of lands - amend - extended another year; interest on the purchase money
Act 117 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Authorizing the trustees of the Methodist Episcopal church in the borough of Williamsburg, in the county of Huntingdon, to sell and convey certain real estate
Act 118 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To authorize the Governor to incorporate a company for making a turnpike road from a suitable point on the Somerset and Bedford turnpike road, to the Maryland line, in the direction of Cumberland, and a company to make a turnpike road from the
Act 119 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
For the relief of David Leech
Act 120 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
For the relief of Henry Harmonie and David Wolf, late supervisors of Fannett township, in the county of Franklin
Act 121 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
For the relief of Henry Harmonie and David Wolf, late supervisors of Fannett township, in the county of Franklin
Act 122 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To annul the marriage contracts of John Welding and Ann his wife, and Lewis Rineheart and Sarah his wife
Act 123 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Vesting the right and title of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania to a certain tract of land in the Reformed and Lutheran Congregation of the township of Lehigh, in the county of Northampton
Act 124 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Authorizing John Ley, Christian Ley and Peter Batdorf, administrators of Christian Ley, late of Meyerstown in the county of Lebanon, deceased, and Daniel Esterly, administrator of Daniel Drenkle, deceased, to sell and convey certain real estate - enactme
Act 125 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Act relative to the Pennsylvania canals and rail roads - amend - canal commissioners authorized to continue contracts; appropriation; negotiate a loan
Act 126 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Act to alter an act for erecting the town of Easton, in the county of Northampton, into a borough, and for other purposes therein mentioned - amend - provisions extended to Easton; duty of street commissioners
Act 127 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Act to provide for the erection of a house for the employment and support of the poor in the county of Schuylkill - amend - act of a majority of the commissioners made valid
Act 128 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Act to enable the Governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from Jersey Shore, in the county of Lycoming, to Coudersport, in the county of Potter - amend - authorized to draw proportion of states' subscription for each mile as comple
Act 129 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To incorporate the Adams county Rail-Road Company
Act 130 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To authorize the Governor to incorporate a company to erect a toll bridge over Swatara creek, opposite the Centre square of Hummelstown, in the county of Dauphin
Act 131 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Authorizing the Governor to incorporate the Berry's mountain turnpike road company
Act 132 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Incorporating the Northampton Horse Insurance company for the insurance of the lives of horses and the apprehension and detection of horse thieves
Act 133 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To authorize the Governor to incorporate a company to erect a toll bridge over the river Juniata, at the town of Hollidaysburg, and to incorporate the Ligett's Gap rail-road company
Act 134 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To incorporate the Niagara Hose Company of Philadelphia
Act 135 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To authorize the Governor to incorporate a company to erect a bridge over the Kiskiminetas river on the big dam at the town of Leechburg, in Armstrong county
Act 136 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To incorporate the Norristown, Berks and Lehigh Rail-Road company
Act 137 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To authorize the establishment of a branch bank in the town of Port Carbon, in the county of Schuylkill, and to extend the charters of certain banks
Act 138 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To authorize the establishment of a branch bank in the town of Port Carbon, in the county of Schuylkill, and to extend the charters of certain banks
Act 139 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Regulating auctions in the city of Lancaster, and other towns in this commonwealth
Act 140 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Authorizing the laying out a state road from the Allegheny river, at or near Cunningham's ferry, opposite the borough of Kittanning, in Armstrong county, to intersect the Pittsburg and Butler turnpike, at or near the Pine creek Nail factory
Act 141 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
For the erection of the Gettysburg Gymnasium into a College, and for other purposes
Act 142 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To authorize certain alterations in the charter of the United Hebrew Beneficent Society of Philadelphia
Act 143 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Authorizing William Wilson, administrator of the estate of Samuel Wilson, late of Westmoreland county, to execute a deed of conveyance, for certain real estate, and to authorize Johnston Wharton, to execute a deed of conveyance, for certain real estate
Act 144 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To authorize the laying out and opening of an alley to be called "Market alley," in the city of Pittsburg, on certain conditions
Act 145 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Authorizing the guardians of the minor children of John Wills, late of Allegheny county, deceased, to join in the sale and conveyance of certain lands in Allegheny and Butler counties, which were held by the said John Wills in his life time, and Alexander
Act 146 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
For the relief of Archibald Shaw, John Jacobs, John Myers and Gideon Long, soldiers of the revolutionary war
Act 147 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To annul the marriage contract between James Welsh and Catharine Louisa, his wife
Act 148 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Act for the establishment of a college at Easton in the county of Northampton - amend - military education may be dispensed with
Act 149 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Act to incorporate the Philadelphia, Germantown and Norristown rail-road company - amend - number of managers; streets declared highways; rate of toll; allowed to use engines to transport; location in Spring Garden confirmed
Act 150 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Act to enable the Governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for making an artificial road by the best and nearest route from the north eastern branch of the Susquehanna - amend - authorized to make a new road
Act 151 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To amend the charter of the Library company of Philadelphia
Act 152 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To establish the Western Bank of Philadelphia
Act 153 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To incorporate the Manufacturers and Mechanics bank of the Northern Liberties in the county of Philadelphia
Act 154 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To incorporate the Doylestown bank of Bucks county
Act 155 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
By decade
Constitution of 18741874–1967
Constitution of 17761776–1789
- 1780s 567
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.