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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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3,241 laws of the 1840s

Constitution of 1838

  1. Resolution supplementary to "An act to incorporate the Tioga County Mutual Insurance company," passed April 4, 1837

    Resolution of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  2. Resolution to prohibit the sale of ardent spirits within certain limits, in the counties of Armstrong and Clarion, and for other purposes

    Resolution of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  3. Resolution repealing an act, entitled 'An act declaring a part of M'Michael's creek, in the county of Northampton, a public highway

    Resolution of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  4. Resolution relative to the Great Western Iron company, in Armstrong county

    Resolution of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  5. Resolution relative to the Warren Bridge company

    Resolution of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  6. Resolution relative to the Williamsport and Elmira Railroad company

    Resolution of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  7. Resolution relative to the adoption of the Common School System in Elk Lick township, Somerset county

    Resolution of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  8. Resolution repealing the second section of the act incorporating the Eagle Iron company, and for other purposes

    Resolution of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  9. Resolution relative to the education of the poor in the non-accepting school districts

    Resolution of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  10. Resolution legalizing the election of a Justice of the Peace, in the borough of Dillsburg, in the county of York, and for other purposes

    Resolution of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  11. Resolution authorizing the cancellation of certain sums of the notes issued under the act of May 4, 1841

    Resolution of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  12. Resolution authorizing the cancellation of certain sums of the notes issued under the act of May 4, 1841

    Resolution of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  13. Resolution relative to the place of meeting of the return judges in the twenty-fourth congressional district

    Resolution of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  14. Resolution repealing the license law relative to storekeepers in the county of Chester

    Resolution of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  15. Resolution relative to the fine imposed on General Andrew Jackson, at New Orleans

    Resolution of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  16. Resoultion correcting an error in the act of July 16, 1842, relative to Luzerne county auditors

    Resolution of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  17. Resolution to correct certain errors in the act of 1842 entitled "An act to authorize Thomas Gardner, Benjamin J. Miller, and Isaac Coates to sell and convey certain real estate, and for other purposes

    Resolution of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  18. Resolution relative to the election of officers in the township of Bloss, in the county of Tioga

    Resolution of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  19. Resolution in relation to the Brookville Academy

    Resolution of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  20. Resolution requesting our Senators and Representatives in Congress to use their exertions to revive, at their present session, the law passed by Congress in 1838, granting a pension for five years to the widows of

    Resolution of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  21. To annul the marriage contract of Eve Hamilton and William Hamilton

    Act 1 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  22. To annul the marriage contract of Lydia M'Whorter and John M'Whorter

    Act 2 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  23. To annul the marriage contract of Doctor Hiram C. Miller, of Crawford county, and Mary Ann, his wife

    Act 3 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  24. To annul the marriage contract of John F. Milton and Catharine, his wife

    Act 4 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  25. Authorizing the mayor, aldermen and citizens of the city of Pittsburg, to rebuild or repair the aqueduct over the Allegheny river at said city

    Act 5 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  26. Authorizing the directors of the Philadelphia insurance company to wind up and settle the affairs of the company, and distribute the assets among the stockholders

    Act 6 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  27. Regulating election districts

    Act 7 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  28. Directing that Leacock and Upper Leacock townships, Lancaster county, be each a separate election district, and for other purposes

    Act 8 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  29. To authorize the commissioners of the county of Delaware to borrow money

    Act 9 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  30. To change the time of holding the courts in Union county

    Act 10 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  31. Act to incorporate the president and directors of the water pipes in Aaronsburg - amend - election of directors; duty of president and directors; fines and forfeitures

    Act 11 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  32. Relative to the sale of the real estate of John Matheys, deceased

    Act 12 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  33. To incorporate the "Farmers' mutual insurance company" in the county of Lancaster

    Act 13 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  34. Act relating to counties and townships, and county and township officers - amend - supervisors of Canaan township, Wayne county; overseers of the poor

    Act 14 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  35. To authorize the Washington insurance company of Philadelphia, to wind up and close the affairs of said company

    Act 15 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  36. To change the names of certain volunteer companies herein named

    Act 16 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  37. Act erecting parts of Northampton and Monroe counties into a separate county, to be called Carbon - amend - suits and actions; prothonotary of Northampton county; register of Carbon county; writs in district court

    Act 17 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  38. Relative to the claim of Joseph Morrison, of Crawford county

    Act 18 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  39. To continue the act to graduate lands on which purchase money is due and unpaid to the commonwealth

    Act 19 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  40. Act to incorporate the Independent mutual fire insurance company of Bucks, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties - amend - collection of debts

    Act 20 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  41. To change the Franklin Blues, an infantry company of Chambersburg, into a rifle company, to be called the Franklin Riflemen, and the Franklin Guards, of Venango county, to that of Franklin Artillery

    Act 21 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  42. Act to incorporate the York county mutual insurance company - amend - interest on deposite notes; prothonotary of York county

    Act 22 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  43. Authorizing Neville B. Craig, committee, etc., of Sidney Gregg, widow of Isaac Gregg, and the children and heirs-at-law of the said Sidney and Isaac, to borrow money on real estate

    Act 23 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  44. To confer on Melinda Filbert the rights and privileges of a child born in lawful wedlock

    Act 24 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  45. Directing that the borough of Clearfield, in the county of Clearfield, shall be a separate election district

    Act 25 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  46. Authorizing the citizens of Hempfield, Franklin, North Huntingdon and Salem townships, in Westmoreland county, to vote at the next constables' election, for or against a new township, out of parts of said townships

    Act 26 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  47. To change the name of a certain young lady therein named

    Act 27 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  48. To incorporate the borough of West Philadelphia

    Act 28 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  49. To confer on Catharine Pike the rights and benefits of a child born in lawful wedlock

    Act 29 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  50. Changing the time of holding the courts in the sixteenth judicial district of this commonwealth

    Act 30 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  51. To enable Catharine Kemp, the wife of Jacob Kemp, of Oley township, Berks county, to dispose of her real estate by will

    Act 31 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  52. 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 - stockholders; trustees of hydraulic works; water power vested in; dividends

    Act 32 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  53. Act to authorize the commissioners of the incorporated districts of the county of Philadelphia, to construct works for supplying said districts with water, from the Schuylkill river - amend - assessment of Thompson street damages; commissioners to lay cer

    Act 33 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  54. To authorize the register of wills in the county of Adams, to admit to probate the nuncupative will of Thomas M'Kee, deceased

    Act 34 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  55. To authorize Samuel Holstein to collect certain ground rents

    Act 35 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  56. Act authorizing the survey and regulation of a part of Penn township, in the county of Philadelphia - amend - incorporation; election of commissioners; powers and privileges; Delaware wharves

    Act 36 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  57. To authorize the commissioners of Philadelphia county to borrow money

    Act 37 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  58. Act relating to the prison of the county of Chester - amend - appointment of inspectors

    Act 38 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  59. Relative to supervisors in the township of Smithfield, Monroe county

    Act 39 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  60. To prevent the destruction of fish in the river Delaware

    Act 40 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  61. Authorizing the State Treasurer to refund to the Rev. Dr. Joseph McElroy, certain moneys erroneously paid by him into the State Treasury

    Act 41 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  62. Act to incorporate the Mutual fire insurance company of Sinking Springs, Berks county - amend - rights and privileges

    Act 42 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  63. Authorizing the laying out of a state road from the Three Springs, on the Bald Eagle and Punxatawney State road, in the county of Centre, to the road leading from Ebensburg to Philipsburg, at or near the house of Richard Davis, in the county of Clearfield

    Act 43 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  64. Authorizing the canal commissioners to examine and adjust the claim of the heirs of James Trimble, for damages done their property

    Act 44 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  65. To erect the township of White, in the county of Indiana, into a separate election district

    Act 45 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  66. Act authorizing the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the bank of the Susquehanna river, opposite Harrisburg, to Pittsburg - amend - Greensburg and Pittsburg turnpike road company to elect managers; privileges of stockho

    Act 46 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  67. Authorizing the electors of Conneaut township, Crawford county, to elect an additional constable in said township

    Act 47 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  68. To confer on Catharine Hines, John, Mary, Barbara, Ann and Martha Hart, the rights and privileges of children born in lawful wedlock

    Act 48 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  69. Authorizing Francis Patrick Kenrick to convey to Michael O'Connor certain properties, for the uses and trusts therein mentioned

    Act 49 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  70. Acts of assembly relating to the real estate of Charles Wharton, late of the city of Philadelphia - amend - powers vested in trustee; duties of trustees

    Act 50 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  71. Act to prevent the destruction of fish in the river Lehigh, and Bushkile creek, in the county of Northampton, and for other purposes

    Act 51 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  72. Relating to the borough of Shippensburg, in the county of Cumberland

    Act 52 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  73. Respecting the construction of certain acts of assembly relating to the High street markets, in the city of Philadelphia

    Act 53 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  74. Act to incorporate the American insurance company of Philadelphia - amend - name changed to American mutual insurance company; powers and franchises; certificates

    Act 54 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  75. Act to incorporate the Union insurance company of Philadelphia - amend - capital; powers and privileges; name changed; payment of interest; new certificates; classification of directors

    Act 55 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  76. To annul the marriage contract of James A. M'Allister and Elizabeth, his wife

    Act 56 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  77. To authorize the settlement of the claims of Charles Fuller, for work done on section number 183, North Branch extension of the Pennsylvania canal

    Act 57 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  78. Regulating election districts

    Act 58 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  79. Act to incorporate the town of Shirleysburg, in the county of Huntingdon, into a borough, and for other purposes - amend - boundary extended; school district

    Act 59 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  80. To authorize the governor to incorporate a company to erect a bridge over the Little Conemaugh at Johnstown, in Cambria county

    Act 60 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  81. Relating to the township of Pitt, in the county of Allegheny

    Act 61 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  82. Act supplementary to an act relating to roads, highways and bridges, so far as regards certain counties therein named - repeal

    Act 62 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  83. Act to incorporate the Phoenix insurance company of Philadelphia - amend - capital; new certificates; powers and privileges; classification of directors; estimates of profit and loss

    Act 63 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  84. Act to provide for the erection of a poor house for the employment and support of the poor, in the county of Washington - amend - orders for removal

    Act 64 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  85. To incorporate the village of Petersburg, in the county of Perry, into a borough

    Act 65 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  86. To authorize James B. Irwin, trustee of John D. Mahon, and wife, to borrow money

    Act 66 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  87. Act to incorporate the city of Allegheny - amend - election of mayor; by-laws and ordinances; ward elections; bounds may be changed; election of inspectors, judges, and aldermen

    Act 67 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  88. Concerning road views and road damages in Berks, Lancaster and Bucks counties

    Act 68 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  89. Relating to the ministers, trustees, elders and deacons of the German Reformed congregations in Germantown, in the province of Pennsylvania

    Act 69 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  90. Authorizing the governor to appoint a sealer of weights and measures, in and for the county of Wayne

    Act 70 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  91. Authorizing the sale of certain real estate belonging to the minor children of John H. Weitzel, deceased

    Act 71 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  92. To incorporate the Evangelical Lutheran congregation of the borough of Lebanon and its vicinity

    Act 72 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  93. Act relating to county rates and levies, and township rates and levies - amend - Schuylkill county; Northumberland county; Bucks county; road taxes

    Act 73 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  94. Several acts relating to the borough of Frankford, in the county of Philadelphia - amend - election of councilmen; classification of council; superintendent of highways; regulators annulled

    Act 74 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  95. To incorporate the "Union mutual fire insurance company," of Myerstown, Lebanon county

    Act 75 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  96. Act to incorporate the Farmers' and Mechanics' mutual insurance association of Bucks county - amend - payment of proportionable rates; power vested in officers

    Act 76 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  97. Relating to various turnpike and bridge companies in this commonwealth

    Act 77 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  98. To authorize Peter Maison to sell and convey certain real estate

    Act 78 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  99. To authorize Peter Maison to sell and convey certain real estate

    Act 78 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

  100. To authorize Jacob Cline to convey certain real estate

    Act 79 of 1844 · 1844 · Original text

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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.