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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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2,985 laws of the 1950s

Constitution of 1874

  1. Milk dispensing law - amend - automatic milk dispensing machines, bulk purchase or sale of milk

    Act 601 of 1951 · 1951 · Original text

  2. Real Estate Brokers License Act of 1929 - amend - broker, salesman, qualifications, examinations, business name, revocation, violation relating to payment of compensation

    Act 602 of 1951 · 1951 · Original text

  3. Public School Code of 1949 - amend - merged districts, election of directors

    Act 603 of 1951 · 1951 · Original text

  4. Public School Code of 1949 - amend - distressed school district additional tax

    Act 604 of 1951 · 1951 · Original text

  5. Private Driver Education or Training School Act

    Act 605 of 1951 · 1951 · Original text

  6. Fourth to Eighth Class County Assessment Law - amend - valuation changes, assessor duties, revision, improvements, building permits, appeals

    Act 606 of 1951 · 1951 · Original text

  7. Human consumption water protection act

    Act 607 of 1951 · 1951 · Original text

  8. Public School Employes' Retirement Law - amend - back payments, service credit

    Act 608 of 1951 · 1951 · Original text

  9. Administrative Code of 1929 - amend - Pennsylvania State Police deputy commissioner salary

    Act 609 of 1951 · 1951 · Original text

  10. Public School Code of 1949 - amend - attendance at meetings of educational or financial advantage to district expenses

    Act 610 of 1951 · 1951 · Original text

  11. Second class county title registration supplement law - amend - editorial change

    Act 611 of 1951 · 1951 · Original text

  12. Building ordinance filing law - amend - recorder of deeds filing fee, validations

    Act 612 of 1951 · 1951 · Original text

  13. Zoning ordinance filing law - amend - recorder of deeds duties and filing fees, validations

    Act 613 of 1951 · 1951 · Original text

  14. Public Assistance Law - amend - blind persons, pension increase, eligibility

    Act 614 of 1951 · 1951 · Original text

  15. Pennsylvania Public Safety Commission law

    Act 615 of 1951 · 1951 · Original text

  16. Vehicle code of 1929 - amend - registration year

    Act 616 of 1951 · 1951 · Original text

  17. Public School Employes' Retirement Law - amend - retirement association membership retention, transfers to service under State Employes' Retirement Association

    Act 617 of 1951 · 1951 · Original text

  18. Business Corporation Law - amend - permanent lot care fund

    Act 618 of 1951 · 1951 · Original text

  19. Liquor Code - amend - local option, question forms, status quo in case of tie vote

    Act 619 of 1951 · 1951 · Original text

  20. Coal mine safety regulation law - amend - first aid instructor salary increase, mine rescue instructor salary increase

    Act 620 of 1951 · 1951 · Original text

  21. County library law - amend - State aid increase

    Act 621 of 1951 · 1951 · Original text

  22. State employes' retirement code of 1923 - amend - additional annuity for superannuation, minimum allowances for present beneficiaries

    Act 622 of 1951 · 1951 · Original text

  23. Fiscal Code - amend - refund petitions under Board of Finance and Revenue

    Act 623 of 1951 · 1951 · Original text

  24. Allegheny County uniform development law

    Act 624 of 1951 · 1951 · Original text

  25. First class city employee pension fund law - amend - contributions, former employees, lesser pensions, minimum pensions, married persons, surviving spouse

    Act 625 of 1951 · 1951 · Original text

  26. Municipality Authorities Act of 1945 - amend - authorities created by school districts, incorporation method, notice, joint authorities, amendment of articles, purpose

    Act 626 of 1951 · 1951 · Original text

  27. Public School Code of 1949 - amend - taxation for rentals to municipality authorities, appropriations by boards of school directors, contracts, leases, Commonwealth payments, appropriation to Department of Public Instruction

    Act 627 of 1951 · 1951 · Original text

  28. Appropriation Law 134A (General Appropriation Act of 1951)

    Appropriation Act of 1951 · 1951 · Original text

  29. Uniform Commercial Code

    Act 1 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  30. Township State Highway Law - amend - route deletion in Lancaster County

    Act 2 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  31. Three contiguous parcels conveyance law - repeal of act

    Act 3 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  32. World War II Veterans' Compensation Act - amend - time for filing applications for veterans compensation

    Act 4 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  33. Foreign insurance company tax law

    Act 5 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  34. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in North Union Township, Fayette County

    Act 6 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  35. State highways roadside rest law - amend - maximum cost of roadside rest

    Act 7 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  36. Vehicle code of 1929 - amend - fee for inspection certificates

    Act 8 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  37. Vehicle code of 1929 - amend - secretary's fee for supplying certain information

    Act 9 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  38. Fiduciaries compensation law

    Act 10 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  39. City and town veterans observances expenses appropriation authorization law - amend or reenact and amend - incorporating past amendments, appropriations for Flag Day expenses

    Act 11 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  40. General County Law - amend - appointment of nonresident surveyors to eighth class county board of viewers

    Act 12 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  41. Township State Highway Law - amend - route change in Armstrong County

    Act 13 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  42. Second class city two-platoon fire force law - amend - hours of duty

    Act 14 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  43. Fire and Panic Act - amend - fee increases

    Act 15 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  44. Employment Agency Law - amend - fees

    Act 16 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  45. Explosives Manufacture, Storage and Possession Law - amend - fees

    Act 17 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  46. Elevator Regulation Law - amend - fees

    Act 18 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  47. Pennsylvania Workmen's Compensation Act - amend - fees

    Act 19 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  48. Boiler Regulation Law - amend - fees

    Act 20 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  49. Bedding and Upholstery Law - amend - fees

    Act 21 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  50. Banking Code - amend - investments in title insurance companies, effect of merger or consolidation

    Act 22 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  51. Fish Law of 1925 - amend - serviceperson resident and nonresident license fee exemption

    Act 23 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  52. Local Tax Collection Law - amend - county institution district, school district

    Act 24 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  53. Recorder of deeds soldier discharge or separation recording law - amend - DD Form 214 and similar forms

    Act 25 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  54. Metropolitan Study Commission of Allegheny County supplement law

    Act 26 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  55. Wills Act of 1947 - amend - minors in military service and mariners

    Act 27 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  56. Escaped convict and prisoner detention and trial cost law - amend - costs incurred in certain proceedings or appeals

    Act 28 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  57. Release and quitclaim - tracts in Sergeant Township, McKean County

    Act 29 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  58. First Class Township Code - amend - streets, highways, sewer systems, sidewalks

    Act 30 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  59. Local additional tax enabling and collection law - amend - limitations on imposition, rates and effectivity, certified copies of ordinances and resolutions, short notice of reenacted ordinance or resolution

    Act 31 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  60. Statutory Construction Act - amend - effective date and time of laws, correction of errors, reference to repealed law

    Act 32 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  61. Statutory Construction Act - amend - subsequent amendments, overlooking amendments, deleted provisions, notice in title

    Act 33 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  62. Incorporated town contract regulation law

    Act 34 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  63. Incorporated town council member vacancy law

    Act 35 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  64. Fuel Use Tax Act - amend - limited extension of additional tax

    Act 36 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  65. Liquid Fuels Tax Act - amend - limited extension of additional tax

    Act 37 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  66. Liquid Fuels Tax Act - amend - reimbursement of taxes paid on liquid fuels consumed in operating tractors and machinery for agricultural purposes

    Act 38 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  67. Realty Transfer Tax Act - reenact or reenact and amend - limited extension, document, value, bond premium

    Act 39 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  68. Small Loans Act - amend - loan increase

    Act 40 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  69. Vehicle code of 1929 - amend - applicant and operators license requirements

    Act 41 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  70. Third Class City Code - amend - change of poll tax to residence tax

    Act 42 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  71. Fish Law of 1925 - amend - commission payment of costs of prosecution in certain cases

    Act 43 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  72. Game Law - amend - liability for unrecovered costs

    Act 44 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  73. Game Law - amend - revocation of licenses

    Act 45 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  74. Juvenile Court Law - amend - confinement of juveniles under 18 years of age

    Act 46 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  75. Summary convictions appeal law - amend - time extension

    Act 47 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  76. Penal Code - amend - malicious injury to property

    Act 48 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  77. First Class Township Code - amend - terms of township officers appointed to fill unexpired terms

    Act 49 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  78. Penal Code - amend - minor under 18 as accomplice, principal or accessory

    Act 50 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  79. Penal Code - amend - corrupting morals of children or encouraging children to commit crime or violate parole

    Act 51 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  80. Legal instrument validation law

    Act 52 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  81. Wills Act of 1947 - amend - rule of construction relating to cemetery lot owned by testator

    Act 53 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  82. Canadohta Lake in Crawford County motor boat use law

    Act 54 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  83. Garbage Feeding Plant Law

    Act 55 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  84. Fiduciaries Investment Act of 1949 - amend - preferred and common stock

    Act 56 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  85. Milk Control Law - amend - increasing the annual license fees on milk dealers

    Act 57 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  86. Drug regulation law - amend - penalties relating to illegal drugs

    Act 58 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  87. Moneys and property solicitation regulation law - amend - exempted organizations

    Act 59 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  88. Public Assistance Law - amend - rights of assignee

    Act 60 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  89. Public School Code of 1949 - amend - required teaching of Constitution and government in all schools

    Act 61 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  90. Chiropractic Registration Act of 1951 - amend - extension of application for limited examination, out-of-State practitioners, term of license and registration

    Act 62 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  91. First Class Township Code - amend - providing salaries for members of zoning board of adjustment

    Act 63 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  92. Institutions regulation law

    Act 64 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  93. Penal Code - amend - prohibiting unauthorized wearing of Civil Air Patrol uniforms or insignia, penalties

    Act 65 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  94. Vital Statistics Law of 1953

    Act 66 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  95. Third Class City Code - amend - tax funds loss insurance protection

    Act 67 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  96. Borough Code - amend - holding of office of secretary and treasurer by same person in certain boroughs

    Act 68 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  97. First Class Township Code - amend - park or recreation facilities and boards

    Act 69 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  98. County criminal proceedings costs law - amend - district attorney expenses

    Act 70 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  99. First Class Township Code - amend - corporate surety bonds

    Act 71 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

  100. Second Class Township Code - amend - corporate surety bonds

    Act 72 of 1953 · 1953 · Original text

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Constitution of 17901790–1837

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Province of Pennsylvania1682–1775

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.