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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 authorizing the Governor to incorporate the Lizard creek, Lehigh, and Loyalhanna bridge companies, and for other purposes - amend - certificates of stock; tolls allowed; free passengers; appropriations
Act 156 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Concerning the administration of justice
Act 157 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Authorizing the sale of a lot of ground situated in the borough of Easton, in the county of Northampton, the estate of Rebecca M'Keen, a lunatic, and for other purposes
Act 158 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
For the relief of William M'Crum, Jacob Parker and Jacob Bickel, soldiers of the revolutionary war
Act 159 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Authorizing Archibald Bard to convey certain real estate and execute certain trusts
Act 160 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To incorporate the Philadelphia Union Beneficial Society
Act 161 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To authorize the Orphans court of Lebanon county, to direct John Forney to execute a deed of conveyance to Michael Gingrich
Act 162 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Authorizing the Governor to incorporate a company to build a toll bridge over the river Schuylkill, between the Black and White Horse taverns, in Amity township, Berks county
Act 163 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To provide for defraying certain contingent and other expenses, in the offices of the Auditor General and the Secretary of the Land Office
Act 164 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Act for taking lands in execution - amend - provisions extended
Act 165 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Regulating election districts
Act 166 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Providing the mode of settling the accounts of county treasurers, and for other purposes
Act 167 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To alter the mode of electing supervisors of the public highways, and township auditors, and for the election of town clerks within the county of Bradford, and for other purposes
Act 168 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Repealing certain acts concerning State Roads
Act 169 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Authorizing the inhabitants of Passyunk township to elect directors for the Girard School of Passyunk, to be erected and established, and for other purposes
Act 170 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Relative to certain state roads, and declaring certain creeks highways, and for other purposes
Act 171 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To confirm certain surveys of lands returned and accepted in the Land Office
Act 172 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To incorporate the Farmers Fire Insurance Company of Upper and Lower Saucon townships, and for other purposes
Act 173 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Relative to certain real estates
Act 174 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To authorize the laying out of a state road in Lancaster and Berks counties, and for other purposes
Act 175 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
For the relief of sundry soldiers and widows of soldiers of the revolutionary war
Act 176 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Act for the regulation of the militia of this Commonwealth - amend - copy of cavalry tactics for each troop; separate battalion created; music on training day; organize Erie light artillery company; delivery of tents and camp equipage; compensation of kee
Act 177 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To incorporate certain Beneficial Societies of Pennsylvania, and the Southwark Union Beneficial Society
Act 178 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Relating to Aldermen for the county of Philadelphia
Act 179 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To promote the culture of silk
Act 180 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To incorporate the town of Liverpool, in the county of Perry, into a borough
Act 181 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To encourage the destruction of foxes in the counties of Allegheny, Cambria, York, Mercer, Union, Huntingdon, Luzerne and Schuylkill
Act 182 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To incorporate the Trustees of the Proprietors of Salem township, in Luzerne county
Act 183 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Act relative to the appointment of canal commissioners - amend - canal commissioners to accompany their annual report by statement of tolls, transportation, etc.
Act 184 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Act to regulate fences, and to appoint appraisers in each township in the counties of Northumberland, Westmoreland, Washington and Fayette, and to encourage the raising of swine - amend - several acts renewed, as they are applicable to the county of Lycom
Act 185 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
For the relief of Sebastian Koch, Thomas M'Kleroy, James Denny, Isaac Cowell and Adam Pope, soldiers of the revolutionary war, and Elizabeth Clindienst and Susan Mosher, widows of soldiers of the revolutionary war
Act 185 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To authorize the Governor to incorporate a company for making a turnpike road from the borough of Pottsville, through Minersville and Carbondale, in Schuylkill county, to Daniel Herb's tavern, in Northumberland county, and for other purposes
Act 187 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To authorize the Governor to incorporate a company for making a turnpike road from Sumneytown to the Perkiomen and Reading turnpike road, at or near the Perkiomen bridge, in Montgomery county
Act 188 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Regulating lateral Rail-Roads
Act 189 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Act to appoint commissioners to regulate the streets, lanes and alleys, in the district of Southwark, and to lay out new streets, lanes and alley's therein, for the accommodation of the inhabitants, and to lay out the roads therein mentioned through the s
Act 190 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
For the relief of Jacob Booz and Eberhart Ohl, soldiers of the revolutionary war
Act 191 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Act to incorporate the Reading Academy - amend - free education of 4 students for 5 years; appropriation
Act 192 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Act supplementary to the act for the establishment of a college at Canonsburg, in the county of Washington, in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania - amend - Jefferson Medical College free from taxation
Act 193 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Act supplementary to an act relative to the building of certain bridges over the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers, opposite Pittsburg - repeal - the proviso
Act 194 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Dividing the county of Schuylkill into districts for the appointment of justices of the peace
Act 195 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To incorporate the "Delaware Fire Company" of Philadelphia
Act 196 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Act relative to the expenditure of the road taxes in Fayette county, and for other purposes - amend - road taxes in Saltlick township
Act 197 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To incorporate the Milton Lancasterian Association
Act 198 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To incorporate the Machpelah Cemetery Society of Philadelphia
Act 199 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To exempt the property of the University of Pennsylvania from taxation
Act 200 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To authorize John G. Lowrey and Hamilton Humes, guardians of the minor children of John Miles, deceased, and the administrator of Johnston Frye, deceased, to sell and convey certain real estate
Act 201 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To authorize Mary M'Call, guardian of William C. M'Call, minor child of Doctor William C. M'Call, deceased, to sell and convey his real estate
Act 202 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Act authorizing the Governor to incorporate the Mahonoy Navigation Company - amend - re-opening of subscription books; time extended; location of improvements; authorized to transport passengers and merchandize
Act 203 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To authorize the Governor to incorporate a company for making a turnpike road from Honesdale to the Delaware river, at or near the mouth of the Great Equinunk creek, in Wayne county
Act 204 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
For the relief of John Kroan, John Santee, Thomas Montgomery and Robert Casbolt, soldiers, and Catharine Bonnicks, the widow of a soldier of the revolutionary war
Act 205 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To authorize Samuel Dorsey and Priscilla his wife, to sell and convey certain real estate, and to re-invest the proceeds thereof in other real property
Act 206 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Authorizing the Governor to incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over the river Schuylkill at Matson's Ford, in the county of Montgomery
Act 207 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
For the relief of John Miller and John Bickel administrators of John Kendall, deceased, and for the relief of Michael H. Spangler, Brigade Inspector, the first Brigade, Fifth Division, Pennsylvania Militia, and for other purposes
Act 208 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Act to revive the act incorporating the borough of Greencastle, in the county of Franklin, and for other purposes - amend - term of service of borough officers
Act 209 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Relative to the real estate of Nathaniel Newlin, deceased, late of Delaware county
Act 210 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To incorporate "The Asbury Beneficial Society of the City and County of Philadelphia"
Act 211 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Act securing to mechanics and others, payment for their labour and materials in erecting any house or other building, within the city and county of Philadelphia - amend - extending to the counties of Chester, Butler and Perry
Act 212 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Act to incorporate the Tuscarora and Cold Run tunnel and rail-road company - amend - make part of a road or tunnel; time extended
Act 213 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To authorize the sale of certain real estate of Israel Israel, late of the city of Philadelphia, deceased
Act 214 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Relative to the Carlisle and Hanover turnpike road company, and for other purposes
Act 215 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To authorize the administrators, de bonis non, with the will annexed, of Peter Mundorff, late of the borough of York, deceased, to sell and convey the real estate of said deceased, and for other purposes
Act 216 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Relative to the real estate of Michael Fesler, late of Schuylkill county, deceased
Act 217 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To incorporate the "Philadelphia Typographical Society"
Act 218 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Relating to Edgmont Road
Act 219 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To incorporate the Philadelphia Lying-in Charity for attending indigent Females at their own houses
Act 220 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Act to incorporate a company for the purpose of cutting and making a canal between the river Delaware and the Chesapeake bay, and to authorize the clearing of obstructions in the river Susquehanna down to the Maryland line, and for other purposes - amend
Act 221 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To incorporate the town of Pinegrove, in the county of Schuylkill, into a borough
Act 222 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Concerning proceedings in partition on the property of Seth Craige, deceased
Act 223 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Act authorizing the Governor to incorporate the Lackawana and Susquehanna rail-road company - amend - payment of instalments on transferred stock; by-laws to regulate transfers
Act 224 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Relative to election districts, and for other purposes
Act 225 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To annul the marriage contract of Ulricht Kneiht and Susannah his wife
Act 226 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To provide for the election of Representatives of the people of this state in the Congress of the United States
Act 227 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To appropriate the legacy of Stephen Girard to improvement by canal navigation
Act 228 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Authorizing the Governor to incorporate the Strasburg rail-road, the Williamsport and Elmira rail-road, the Marietta and Columbia rail-road, the Portsmouth and Lancaster rail-road, and incorporating a company to make the Oxford rail-road
Act 229 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To establish the bank of Middletown
Act 230 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Relative to the Pittsburg and Butler Turnpike Road Company
Act 231 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Relative to the Pittsburg and Butler Turnpike Road Company
Act 232 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To amend the charter of the trustees of the fund for the relief and support of the itinerant and superannuated and worn out ministers and preachers of the Methodist Episcopal church, (in the United States of America) their wives and children, widows and
Act 233 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Altering and amending the Charter of Incorporation of the "Brothers of the order of Hermits of Saint Augustin"
Act 234 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
For the relief of John Rau and Stephen Gapen, soldiers of the revolutionary war
Act 235 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
For the relief of Gabriel Abrams, a soldier, and Franey Young, widow of a soldier of the revolutionary war
Act 236 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
For the relief of John Lindsey and John Allison, soldiers, of the revolutionary war
Act 237 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To vest in Maria Dorothy Winklefoss, the right of this Commonwealth, to the estate of her illegitimate sister, Maria Antoinette Winklefoss, late of the township of Spring Garden, in the county of York
Act 238 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To confer on George Kaufman, junior, the rights and benefits of a child born in lawful wedlock
Act 239 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Altering the place of holding the general elections in Fairview township, Erie county
Act 240 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Act concerning the administration of Justice - amend - returns of process; writs of error from supreme court; suits for over 500 dollars
Act 241 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Act to erect M'Connelsburg, in the county of Bedford, into a borough - amend - election for borough officers
Act 242 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Act to incorporate the borough of Gettysburg, in the county of Adams - amend - citizens entitle to vote
Act 243 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To enable Alexander Henry, guardian of the minor children of the late Silas E. Weir, to take the real estate of the deceased, for the minor children
Act 244 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Act to authorize the printing and distribution of an additional number of the pamphlet laws - amend - price fixed
Act 245 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
For the relief of sundry soldiers, and the widow of a soldier of the revolutionary war
Act 246 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Authorizing the commissioners of the internal improvement fund to apply certain monies to the payment of interest
Act 247 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Act to authorize the Governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over the river Lehigh, near the town of Northampton - amend - remove bridge; election of officers
Act 248 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
To enable William Clark to dispose of a lot of ground in the city of Philadelphia, and for other purposes
Act 249 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Relating to the board of health of the port of Philadelphia, and for other purposes
Act 250 of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Resolution relative to Elizabeth Brobst
Resolution of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Resolution relative to the payment of salaries of the collectors of toll, and lock keepers on the Pennsylvania canal
Resolution of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Resolution relative to the unexpended balance of the specific appropriation to the Columbia and Philadelphia rail-road
Resolution of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Resolution relative to Isaac Lynn
Resolution of 1832 · 1832 · Original text
Resolution relative to the Philadelphia and Columbia Rail-Road
Resolution 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.