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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.
2,985 laws of the 1950s
Constitution of 1874
General Assembly expensing law - amend - fixing salary for annual sessions, member expense and clerical allowance
Act 37 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Realty Transfer Tax Act - reenact and amend - transaction, value, priority over costs, duration of act
Act 38 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Incorporated town public recreation law
Act 39 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Township State Highway Law - amend - changing routes, adding route
Act 40 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
State highway establishment - Benezette Township, Elk County
Act 41 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
State highway law of 1949 - amend - deleting section of route in Cameron County
Act 42 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Sale and lease - Commonwealth property in Cameron, Clearfield and Elk Counties
Act 43 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
American Loyalty Day designation law
Act 44 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Second class city police civil service law - amend - excepting school guards, appointments, additional classes of detectives
Act 45 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Fiscal Code - amend - date for making certain reports, capital stock share tax computation and payment
Act 46 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
State personal property tax supplement law - amend - reporting date, computation, payment
Act 47 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Second Class Township Code - amend - optional charges relating to storm sewers or drains
Act 48 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Real Estate Tax Sale Law - amend - third class cities in counties with real estate tax sale system, school districts in third class cities, resolution, county Tax Claim Bureau
Act 49 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Pennsylvania Turnpike Keystone Shortway Act
Act 50 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Volunteer fire company referendum law
Act 51 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Pennsylvania Turnpike Southwestern Extension Act
Act 52 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Vehicle code of 1929 - amend - special hauling permits for delivery of certain vehicles from manufacturer
Act 53 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
First class city alternate use of borrowed funds law - amend - debt increase notice by advertisement, debt authorization notice by advertisement
Act 54 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Penal Code - amend - willful obstruction of emergency telephone calls
Act 55 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
First Class City Government Law - amend - notice of ordinances, notice of elections, indebtedness, advertising
Act 56 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
County treasurer election law - amend - eligibility
Act 57 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Pennsylvania Commission on Interstate Cooperation law - amend - member increase
Act 58 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Foreign corporation real estate title validation and quieting law of 1955
Act 59 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Local additional tax enabling and collection law - amend - transfer of real property
Act 60 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Aeronautics law - amend - airport approach area, penalties
Act 61 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
First class county deceased veteran funeral expense assistance law - amend - authorizing Italianan-American World War Veterans of the United States Incorporated, Department of Pennsylvania, to collect data on burial places of deceased servicepersons
Act 62 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Penal Code - amend - unauthorized wearing of insignia of Italian-American World War Veterans of the United States, Department of Pennsylvania, editorial correction relating to AMVETS
Act 63 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Sixth, seventh and eighth class county auditor compensation law
Act 64 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Second Class City Firemen Relief Law - amend - eligibility, contributions, payments
Act 65 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Second Class City Policemen Relief Law - amend - eligibility, contributions, payments
Act 66 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Second Class Township Code - amend - adoption and authentication of township seal
Act 67 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Skippack Township, Montgomery County
Act 68 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Commonwealth concurrence of State of New Jersey enactment revoking certain provisions of 1783 compact
Act 69 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Vehicle code of 1929 - amend - registration fees, weights, loads, impoundment, sale, peace officer duties, magistrate duties, sheriff duties, arrest on view, penalties
Act 70 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
War veterans conventions records publication and distribution law - amend - reports by Society of the 28th Division A.E.F.
Act 71 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Justice of peace, alderman or magistrate limited substitution law
Act 72 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Game Law - amend - special archery season hunting hours
Act 73 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Vehicle code of 1929 - amend - multiple beam road lighting equipment
Act 74 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Temporary emergency loan authorization law - amend - biennial borrowing limit
Act 75 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
First Class Township Code - amend - additions and revisions to duplicates
Act 76 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Second Class Township Code - amend - powers of supervisors to regulate garbage and rubbish
Act 77 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
First Class Township Code - amend - powers of commissioners to regulate garbage and rubbish
Act 78 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Vehicle code of 1929 - amend - inspection report forms
Act 79 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Acquisition - donated land and building in Fayette County for use of Connellsville State Hospital
Act 80 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Temporary advisory commission for agency reorganization law
Act 81 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Anthracite mine drainage law
Act 82 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Enforcement Officer Disability Benefits Law - amend - Pennsylvania State Police
Act 83 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Vehicle code of 1929 - amend - school bus registration year
Act 84 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Prisoner Transfer Law - amend - transfers and returns, petition, expenses
Act 85 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
King of Prussia Inn sale or lease authorization law
Act 86 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Public sale and conveyance - Commonwealth property in Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna County
Act 87 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Greene Township tract conveyance law
Act 88 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Public sale and conveyance - Commonwealth property in North Union Township, City of Uniontown, Fayette County
Act 89 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Sale and conveyance - Commonwealth property in Borough of Honesdale, Wayne County
Act 90 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Reference and Arbitration Law - amend - membership of arbitration boards
Act 91 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Municipal contracts law of 1931 - amend - contracts requiring material and labor bonds
Act 92 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Chiropractic Registration Act of 1951 - amend - eligibility for licensure without examination
Act 93 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Municipal liens law
Act 94 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
1937 Magistrates' Court Act - amend - clerical assistance and expense allowance
Act 95 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Vehicle code of 1929 - amend - jurisdiction in certain civil actions
Act 96 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Vehicle code of 1929 - amend - notice by certified mail
Act 97 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Borough Code - amend - neglected burial ground improvement and maintenance
Act 98 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Fish Law of 1925 - amend - fishing in waters not stocked with trout
Act 99 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Municipality Authorities Act of 1945 - amend - exercise of powers
Act 100 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Second Class County Code - amend - county policemen compensation
Act 101 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Fiscal Code - amend - deposits in State depositories, investments in short-term obligations
Act 102 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Game Law - amend - return of fees, fines or other moneys unjustly paid into treasury
Act 103 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Property Sale Regulation Law
Act 104 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Alderman, justice of the peace and burgess itemized receipt law
Act 105 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Fish Law of 1925 - amend - fees
Act 106 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Second Class City Employe Pension Law - amend - retention of rights of former city employee employed with free public library, duties of free public library officials
Act 107 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Public School Code of 1949 - amend - joint school systems appointment of auditors
Act 108 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Public School Code of 1949 - amend - duties of vice president
Act 109 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Public School Code of 1949 - amend - joint board or joint school committee president and secretary
Act 110 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Conveyance - exchange of Commonwealth lands in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County, as needed for improved administration of Fort Washington Park
Act 111 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Public School Code of 1949 - amend - period of sabbatical leave
Act 112 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Public School Code of 1949 - amend - joint school system annual election of treasurer
Act 113 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Public School Code of 1949 - amend - joint school committee officers
Act 114 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Public School Code of 1949 - amend - joint school committee of certain vocational or technical schools
Act 115 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Orphans' Court Act of 1951 - amend - exclusive jurisdiction of all proceedings affecting birth records
Act 116 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
City of Philadelphia recording of instruments law
Act 117 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
First class city delinquent tax collector office abolition law - amend - Revenue Commissioner, liens, rent moneys, rent collection by licensed real estate brokers
Act 118 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Scotland School for Veterans' Children employee compensation law
Act 119 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Public School Code of 1949 - amend - payment of salaries in cases of accidental injury
Act 120 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Public School Code of 1949 - amend - compensation increase for auditors in union districts and third class and fourth class districts
Act 121 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Philadelphia city commissioner salary law - amend - city commissioner salary increase
Act 122 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Philadelphia district attorney salary law
Act 123 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Second Class City Law - amend - police magistrates compensation
Act 124 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Second Class City Employe Pension Law - amend - pension, contribution, minimum and maximum rates
Act 125 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Public School Code of 1949 - amend - countywide in-service education
Act 126 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Public School Code of 1949 - amend - prohibition on persons holding more than one school board office
Act 127 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Pennsylvania State Police law - amend - additional credit in examinations to vetererans of armed conflicts
Act 128 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Third Class City Code - amend - non-debt revenue bonds for capital improvements
Act 129 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
County Code
Act 130 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Pennsylvania Athletic Code
Act 131 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
San Juan rabbit import ban law
Act 132 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Use and Storage Tax Act - amend - continuing provisions
Act 133 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Consumers Sales Tax Act - amend - schedule of returns, continuing provisions
Act 134 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
State Council of Civil Defense Act of 1951 - amend - membership of Lieutenant Governor, council duties relating to natural disasters, compensation for accidental injury
Act 135 of 1955 · 1955 · Original text
Unemployment Compensation Law - amend - loss of work under declared state of emergency
Act 136 of 1955 · 1955 · 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.