The Pennsylvania Register
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.
3,241 laws of the 1840s
Constitution of 1838
To perfect the charter of the United Lutheran Reformed congregation of Selinsgrove
Act 66 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Act to incorporate the Philadelphia cemetery company in the township of Moyamensing - amend - assessments
Act 67 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Act to incorporate the city of Pittsburg - amend - admission of new wards into the city of Pittsburg; mayor's duty
Act 68 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To enable the executors of Jacob Kline, deceased, to sell and convey certain real estate
Act 69 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Several acts incorporating the borough of Wilkesbarre, in the county of Luzerne, and the borough of Northumberland, in the county of Northumberland - amend - elections
Act 70 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To incorporate the Methodist church of Waynesburg, in the county of Greene
Act 71 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To alter and amend the act incorporating the White Hall mutual fire insurance company of parts of Bucks and Montgomery counties
Act 72 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Act to incorporate the borough of West Philadelphia - amend - police magistrates; poor tax; dog tax; debts; elections
Act 73 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Authorizing the governor to incorporate the Skippack turnpike road company of Montgomery county
Act 74 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Act to incorporate an academy in West Alexandria, in the county of Washington - amend - election of trustees
Act 75 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To prohibit fishing at certain seasons of the year in certain creeks in the township of Marion, in the county of Berks
Act 76 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Relating to the estate of William S. Davis, deceased
Act 77 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To incorporate the village of Bethlehem, in the county of Northampton, into a borough
Act 78 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Act to incorporate the Woodland Cemetery company of Philadelphia - amend - may add acres to burial ground; additional managers
Act 79 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Act to compel the supervisor of the unincorporated district of the Northern Liberties, in the county of Philadelphia, to give security, and for other purposes - amend - substituting the name of John Cresswell, of the borough of Huntingdon, instead of coll
Act 80 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To annul the marriage contract between Mathias C. Ely and Emeline, his wife
Act 81 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To authorize the executors of Grizzle Pedan, deceased, to sell and convey certain real estate
Act 82 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Act authorizing the governor to incorporate the Bald Eagle and Nittany Valley turnpike and railroad company, and for other purposes - amend - time for completion of road extended; state road from Haverling's Mill, Union county, to Elk creek, Centre county
Act 83 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Relating to constables and auditors of the boroughs of Muncy and Portersville
Act 84 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Act erecting the town of Warren, in the county of Warren, into a borough and township, and for other purposes - amend - paving; lots
Act 85 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To annul the marriage contract of John H. Bohls and Mary Bohls
Act 86 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To authorize George Plummer, administrator with the will annexed, of Robert Harvey, deceased, to convey certain real estate
Act 87 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Relating to the estate of the late William M. Camac
Act 88 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Requiring the supervisors of the highways of Quincy township, in the county of Franklin, to give bail
Act 89 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Act erecting a new county out of the northern part of Luzerne, to be called 'Wyoming' - amend - scire facias from Luzerne county
Act 90 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To apportion the retained per centage on section number 68 of the Shenango line
Act 91 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Act repealing the act allowing a premium on foxes and wild cats, in the within named counties, and for other purposes - amend - York and Fayette counties
Act 92 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To incorporate the village of Loretto, in Cambria county, into a borough
Act 93 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Fixing the construction of certain acts of assembly, in relation to the rights of private property
Act 94 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To extend and define the boundaries of East Brunswig school district, Schuylkill county
Act 95 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Assenting to a purchase made by the United States, of a piece of land, near Pittsburg, for a Marine hospital
Act 96 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To confirm the title to a certain tract of land, late the estate of Jonathan W. Wadsworth, deceased
Act 97 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Act relative to the expenditure of the road taxes in Fayette county, and for other purposes - amend - public roads in Chester county; contracts; keeping roads; supervisor's duties and compensation
Act 98 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To provide for the election of commissioners for opening and repairing the public highways in Blockley township, Philadelphia county, and for other purposes
Act 99 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Authorizing the Governor to incorporate the Wiconisco canal company
Act 100 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Relating to the election of township officers in Passyunk township, in the county of Philadelphia
Act 101 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Relating to the Hanover and Carlisle turnpike road
Act 102 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To incorporate the Columbia and Washington turnpike road company, along the Susquehanna river, in Lancaster county
Act 103 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Regulating election districts
Act 104 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Authorizing Samuel Rockwell, Jr., administrator of the estate of John C. Rose, late of Bradford county, deceased, to convey certain real estate, and for other purposes
Act 105 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To allow and regulate appeals to the supreme court, for the Eastern district of Pennsylvania, from the decrees in equity of the court of common pleas of the county of Philadelphia
Act 106 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Authorizing John Van Bilbiard and others, trustees, to sell and convey certain real estate
Act 107 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Act authorizing John Baughman and Jacob Fisher, as trustees, to carry into effect the last will and testament of Peter Baughman, of North Huntington township, in the county of Westmoreland, so far as relates to building a school-house and receiving certai
Act 108 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To enable the executors of Wendel Hibshman, deceased, to sell and convey certain real estate
Act 109 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Changing the venue of certain cases, from Armstrong county, to Clarion county
Act 110 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Relating to the National Troop, of Berks county
Act 111 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Act to incorporate the Southwark fire insurance company of the county of Philadelphia - amend - insurance; balance; certificates; profits; dividend; debts and losses; perpetual insurance; balance sheets; ground rents
Act 112 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To incorporate the Spring House and Sumneytown turnpike road company, in the county of Montgomery
Act 113 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To incorporate the Good Intent fire company of Roxborough township, in the county of Philadelphia
Act 114 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Authorizing the laying out of a state road from the north end of Scott's bridge, on Slippery Rock creek, in Beaver county, to Portersville, in Butler county
Act 115 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Act to encourage the manufacture of Iron with coke or mineral coal, and for other purposes - amend - Buck mountain coal company
Act 116 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Act to authorize the committee of the estate of Michael Fox, a lunatic, to sell and convey certain real estate, and for other purposes - amend - bond
Act 117 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To incorporate the Farmer's mutual fire insurance company of Northampton county
Act 118 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To incorporate the Mechanics' band, of Pottstown, Montgomery county, for the further instruction of martial music
Act 119 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Relative to the Harrisburg, Portsmouth, Mount Joy and Lancaster railroad company
Act 120 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Concerning views of roads and bridges, and road damages, in Lehigh county, and for other purposes
Act 121 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Authorizing the commissioners of Warren county, to erect a bridge across the Conewango creek, at Warren
Act 122 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Act relating to common schools in West Chester and Schuylkill townships, Chester county - amend - tax; duty of assessor; statement of property; West Goshen township schools; extended to Pennsbury township; repeal as relates to Montgomery county
Act 123 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To exempt from taxation the estate of the Pennsylvania hospital
Act 124 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Act to authorize the election of one supervisor in the township of Coventry, Chester county
Act 125 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Concerning bail and attachments
Act 126 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To authorize the settlement of the claim of Charles Fuller, for work done on section one hundred and eighty-three, North Branch extension of the Pennsylvania canal
Act 127 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To confirm a patent to John Williams
Act 128 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Relative to the obstructing of the crossings of public roads by locomotives and cars
Act 129 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Relating to the courts of justice in Chester county
Act 130 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To confer on certain persons all the rights and privileges of children born in lawful wedlock
Act 131 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To incorporate the American Baptist publication society
Act 132 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To confer on Jacob Reese Way, the rights and benefits of a child born in lawful wedlock
Act 133 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To authorize the officers of the Bangor church, in Churchtown, Lancaster county, to sell certain real estate
Act 134 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Act to authorize the construction of a bridge to connect Fort Mifflin with the main land, and for other purposes - amend - Mud Island
Act 135 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Act to incorporate the Mount Carbon Railroad Company - amend - relay rails, tolls, termination; certificates, dividends
Act 136 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Relating to roads in Middletown Township, Delaware county, and for other purposes
Act 138 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Act authorizing the governor to incorporate the Lackawanna and Susquehanna railroad company - amend - extension of charter; commissioners
Act 139 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Relative to taxing dogs in certain townships in the county of Chester
Act 140 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Charter of the trustees of the Fire association of Philadelphia - amend - dividends
Act 141 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Act to incorporate the Allen and East Pennsborough Mutual fire insurance company, of Cumberland county - amend - extend its operations to the county of Dauphin
Act 142 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Authorizing the school directors of Tell township school district, in the county of Huntingdon, to draw on the treasurer of said district for a certain amount of money, and for other purposes
Act 143 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Relative to the estate of Ann Hood, deceased
Act 144 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Providing for the sale of unseated lands in the county of Northumberland
Act 145 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Extending the time of holding the courts of common pleas in Erie and Crawford counties
Act 146 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To prevent the destruction of trout in the Letart Spring, and for the preservation of the same, in Cumberland county, and for other purposes
Act 147 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Conferring certain powers on the guardians of Samuel H. Keller and Richard L. Ewalt, minors, and for other purposes
Act 148 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Authorizing the sale and conveyance of certain real estate
Act 149 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To annul the marriage contract between Lavinia L. Thompson and Charles Thompson, her husband
Act 150 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To enable the president and managers of the Kensington and Oxford turnpike road company to borrow money on mortgage, and for other purposes
Act 151 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Act authorizing the governor to incorporate the Bear Mountain railroad company, and for other purposes - amend - damages; appeals
Act 152 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Authorizing Alexander Thompson, committee of William Liggit, a lunatic, to sell and convey certain real estate, and for other purposes
Act 153 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To change the name of certain volunteer companies
Act 154 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Authorizing the board of canal commissioners to examine the claim of Elizabeth Millard, for alleged damage done to her property
Act 155 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Act to convey certain real estate, and for other purposes - amend - Union county costs
Act 156 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Altering the return day of writs of venire for the trial of issues of fact, in Delaware county
Act 157 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Authorizing the state treasurer to allow certain credits to collectors of tolls and county treasurers
Act 158 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To incorporate the village of Pleasant Mount, in the county of Wayne, into a borough
Act 159 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Relative to pawn-brokers in the township of Moyamensing
Act 160 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To extend to charter of the Harrisburg Savings Institution, and to change the name to Dauphin Deposite Bank
Act 161 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To incorporate the German Reformed congregation of the borough of Lebanon, and its vicinity
Act 162 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To authorize the governor to incorporate a company to erect a bridge over the river Clarion, at or near Callensburg, in the county of Clarion
Act 163 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Relating to supervisors of roads in Franklin township, in the county of Westmoreland
Act 164 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Relating to the estate of James Logan Smith, deceased
Act 165 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Requiring the supervisors of Heidelberg and Annville townships, Lebanon county, to give bonds
Act 166 of 1845 · 1845 · 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.