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 authorize John Newton Graham to change his name
Act 167 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Act to regulate the fisheries in the river Delaware and its branches, and for other purposes - amend - compensation to constables repealed
Act 168 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Act to divide the borough of Washington into two wards, and for other purposes - amend - levy taxes; treasurer; Adams county
Act 169 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To facilitate the settlement of a certain boundary
Act 170 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Act authorizing the inhabitants of the township of Passyunk to elect directors for the Girard School, of Passyunk, to be erected and established, and for other purposes - amend - title vested in directors of Girard school house of Passyunk township
Act 171 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Act repealing the act allowing premium on foxes and wild cats, in the within named counties, and for other purposes - repeal - as relates to Armstrong county, and for other purposes
Act 172 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Authorizing John Rider to collect certain outstanding taxes in the township of Fallowfield, in the county of Washington
Act 173 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To incorporate the Reformed Evangelical Congregation of Shaefferstown, Lebanon county
Act 175 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To authorize Frederick Nase, Jesse B. Nase and Charles Nase, and others, to change their surnames
Act 176 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To extend the charter of the Commercial Bank of Pennsylvania
Act 177 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To continue the district court for the city and county of Philadelphia
Act 178 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Authorizing the laying out of a state road from James Wilson's tavern, on the Beaver and Darlington state road in Beaver county, to New Castle, in Mercer county, and for other purposes
Act 179 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To lay out a state road from Karthause, in Clearfield county, to Coudersport, in Potter county, by the way of Sinnemahoning, and for other purposes
Act 180 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To incorporate the village of Dauphin, in the county of Dauphin, into a borough
Act 181 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To provide for repairing the public highways in London Grove township, Chester county
Act 182 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
For the relief of the heirs and legal representatives of Samuel Meredith, deceased, and for other purposes
Act 183 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To authorize the overseers of the poor of the borough of Lewistown, in the county of Mifflin, to erect a poor house
Act 184 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To authorize the trustees of the Reading academy to transfer the said academy to the school directors of the borough of Reading
Act 185 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To incorporate the Pittsburg trust and savings company
Act 186 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Enjoining certain duties on the canal commissioners
Act 187 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To prevent the destruction of fish in the river Codorus, in York county
Act 188 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To authorize the governor to incorporate a company for improving the navigation of Mahoning creek
Act 189 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To create a third battalion out of the second regiment, second brigade, eighth division of the Pennsylvania militia, in the county of Luzerne
Act 190 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To encourage the destruction of foxes in Mifflin county
Act 191 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Act to authorize the governor to incorporate the Fishing Creek, Swatara and Schuylkill railroad company - amend - stock and incorporation; subscriptions
Act 192 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To incorporate the society of the Methodist Episcopal church, in the town of Hughesville, in the county of Lycoming, with power to sell certain real estate
Act 193 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Relating to taxes on ground rents and real estate
Act 194 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Act concerning certain state and turnpike roads - amend - Perry county, Juniata township supervisor; Clarion and Armstrong counties
Act 195 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To incorporate the St. Mark's church cemetery, in the borough of Lewistown, Mifflin county
Act 196 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
For the relief of John C. Kurtz
Act 197 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To compel the president, managers and company, for erecting a bridge over the river Delaware at the borough of Easton, to reduce the rates of toll for passing said bridge, and for other purposes
Act 198 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To incorporate the Bedford Mineral Springs railroad company
Act 199 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Act relative to roads and bridges, in the counties of Crawford, Clearfield and Greene - amend - relative to roads and bridges, in the county of Mercer and to correct an error
Act 200 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Relating to notaries public in Delaware county
Act 201 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Incorporating East Waterford, in the county of Juniata, into a borough
Act 202 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To authorize the governor to incorporate the M'Sherrystown and Hanover turnpike road company
Act 203 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Conferring on George P. Heller, and Phineas Marsden, the rights and privileges of children born in lawful wedlock
Act 204 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To protect certain loanholders
Act 205 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To annul the marriage contract between Elizabeth Hartman and Joseph Hartman
Act 206 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Relating to the real estate of William Lownes, deceased
Act 207 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To authorize the canal commissioners to re-examine the claims of George D. Foreman
Act 208 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Authorizing the trustees of the estate of John T. Simpler to sell and convey certain real estate
Act 209 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Relative to the settlement of accounts of William Power, deceased, of Perry county
Act 210 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Act incorporating the Mill Creek and Mine Hill navigation and railroad company - amend - alter railway; double track; privileges and immunities
Act 211 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To authorize Minor Nesbitt, guardian of Mary Ann Nesbitt and Abraham Nesbitt, second, to receive certain moneys and make conveyance of certain lands, and for other purposes
Act 212 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Act 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 the county of Wayne - amend - width of road; commissioners
Act 213 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Authorizing Solomon Hewit, of Greene county, to convey certain real estate
Act 214 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To incorporate the Pittsburg and Brownsville turnpike road company
Act 215 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Relating to the election of treasurer in Fayette county
Act 216 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Relative to taxes in the borough of Williamsport
Act 217 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To vacate certain streets in the district of Spring Garden, in the county of Philadelphia
Act 218 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Relative to the estate of Mary Robinson, deceased, and Joanna L. Hobart, deceased
Act 219 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To authorize the incorporation of a company to erect a bridge over the Juniata river at Newport, Perry county
Act 220 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To confirm an election of directors of the Montour iron company
Act 221 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Incorporating the York county savings institution
Act 222 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Authorizing the citizens of the county of Clearfield to decide whether the sale of vinous and spiritous liquors shall be continued in that county
Act 223 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Relating to views of roads and damages, in the counties of Monroe and Montgomery, and for other purposes
Act 224 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Authorizing "The Presbyterian church of Frankford, in the township of Oxford, in the county of Philadelphia," to mortgage real estate
Act 225 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Further supplement to the act relating to county rates and levies - repeal - section 3
Act 226 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To incorporate the Upper Dublin, Lewisville, Whitehallville and Nazareth turnpike road company
Act 227 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Act to incorporate the Lancaster County Bank - amend - joint liability of stockholders; duty of assignees; auditors' powers and duties; investigation by court
Act 228 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To extend the charter of the Bank of Chambersburg, and for other purposes
Act 229 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Act to establish the district court for the city and county of Philadelphia - amend - powers
Act 230 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To extend the time for the erection of a bridge over the Kiskiminetas river, at Leechburg, in Armstrong county
Act 231 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To protect the interest of the commonwealth, in the Dickinson college lands
Act 232 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To annul the marriage contract between Robert S. Patterson and Louisa Patterson, his wife
Act 233 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Changing the time of electing treasurers in Erie and Potter counties
Act 234 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Act to incorporate the Perry county mutual fire insurance company - amend - extension of business
Act 235 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Confirming the title to certain real estate in John F. Lamb
Act 236 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Relating to the election of path masters in the township of Jackson, in the county of Susquehanna, and for other purposes
Act 237 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Regulating the pay of auditors in Berks county, and for other purposes
Act 238 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Relative to the Kishacoquillas feeder, at Lewistown
Act 239 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Relative to the claim of James Lyon
Act 240 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Act to authorize the governor to incorporate a company to make a lock navigation in the river Schuylkill - amend - transfer agents; greater interest on loans authorized
Act 241 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Several acts heretofore passed, relating to the Union canal company, of Pennsylvania - amend - new stock; votes; new shares; subscriptions; loanholders under mortgages; stock held in trust
Act 242 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To relieve canal and railroad companies from penalties for not performing certain acts on the Sabbath day
Act 243 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Authorizing the governor to incorporate a company to erect a bridge over the Clarion, in Elk county
Act 244 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To prevent the hunting of deer with dogs, in the county of Warren
Act 245 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Relating to certain turnpike road companies
Act 246 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To annul the marriage contract of Reynolds M'Pherson and Elizabeth, his wife
Act 247 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To incorporate the village of Troy, in Bradford county, into a borough
Act 248 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Act concerning the trust estate of Hugh Roberts, deceased, and for other purposes - amend - bond
Act 249 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To provide for the appointment of a reporter of the decisions of the supreme court of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Act 250 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To annul the marriage contract of Michael Hart and Sarah his wife
Act 251 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Authorizing the trustees of the German Lutheran congregation of South Whitehall, in Lehigh county, to sell and convey certain real estate
Act 252 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Act to authorize the trustees of the Reading academy - amend - transfer the said academy to the school directors of the borough of Reading
Act 253 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To change the venue in certain cases
Act 254 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
For the better regulation of police in the city of Philadelphia, and the adjacent districts
Act 255 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Act relating to the commencement of actions - amend - suits by feme sole
Act 257 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To incorporate the Aid Society for the relief of superanuated and disabled ministers of the Pittsburg Annual Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church, their widows and orphans
Act 259 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Act incorporating the town of Lawrenceville into a borough - amend - boundaries; a ward to be erected in Pittsburg, by consent of voters
Act 260 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To authorize Thomas W. Robinson to construct a dam in the Conemaugh river, and for other purposes
Act 261 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
Relative to the Mercantile library company and Frankford lyceum of Philadelphia
Act 262 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To attach the farm of Joseph Porter, of Cherry township, Butler county, to Mercer township, in said county
Act 263 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To authorize the township of Walker, in the county of Centre, to institute certain legal proceedings
Act 264 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
For the relief of William Burns, Elizabeth Noble and others, soldiers and widows of soldiers of the Revolutionary and Indian wars
Act 265 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To incorporate the Beaver county institute, at New Brighton, Pennsylvania
Act 266 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To authorize J.B. Stubbs, John Webster, and others, agents of the township of Fulton and Little Britain, in Lancaster county, to sell certain real estate
Act 267 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To authorize the governor to incorporate the Delaware county turnpike road company
Act 268 of 1845 · 1845 · Original text
To authorize the incorporation of a company to erect a bridge over the Juniata river, at or near Andrew Mays', Mifflin county, and for other purposes
Act 269 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.