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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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2,942 laws of the 1960s

Constitution of 1874

  1. Optional Third Class City Charter Law - amend - budget preparation and adoption after adopting mayor-council plan A

    Act 199 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  2. County Code - amend - county officer system of accounts

    Act 200 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  3. Barbers' License Law - amend - biennial registration and fees

    Act 201 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  4. First class A school district temporary personal property tax law - amend - assessment of decedent in five-year period preceding year of death

    Act 202 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  5. World War II Veterans' Compensation Act - amend - extension for filing veterans' compensation applications

    Act 203 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  6. Third Class City Code - amend - acquisition of land outside city limits for use by National Guard

    Act 204 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  7. Philadelphia district attorney salary law - amend - salary raise

    Act 205 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  8. Third Class City Code - amend - notice of assessments, validation of certain prior triennial assessments

    Act 206 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  9. Inheritance and Estate Tax Act of 1961

    Act 207 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  10. State Forest Lands Prospecting Act

    Act 208 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  11. General County Assessment Law - amend - duplicates of valuations in second class townships and boroughs, basis of levy on previous year duplicates in certain cases

    Act 209 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  12. Public School Code of 1949 - amend - excluding music from supplies of the second class

    Act 210 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  13. Liquor Code - amend - payment for liquor and malt or brewed beverages by check, penalties for worthless checks by certain licensees, reporting of worthless checks

    Act 211 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  14. Administrative Code of 1929 - amend - limits on Department of Public Welfare power to purchase services

    Act 212 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  15. Realty Transfer Tax Act - amend - exempting tax conveyances in lieu of condemnation, exempting acquisitions by municipalities of tax delinquent properties at sheriff sale

    Act 213 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  16. Public Assistance Law - amend - editorial changes, work relief, powers and duties of county boards, Federal contributions

    Act 214 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  17. Public School Code of 1949 - amend - retention of seniority upon merger, jointure or union of districts

    Act 215 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  18. Public School Code of 1949 - amend - school district indebtedness and insured deposits as collateral in lieu of bond

    Act 216 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  19. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Kilbuck Township, Allegheny County

    Act 217 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  20. City dance hall license law - amend - license fees in first class cities

    Act 218 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  21. First Class School District Business Tax Act - amend - exclusion of fresh or frozen seafood from "receipts," retroactivity of defined term

    Act 219 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  22. First class city unsafe place nuisance abatement law

    Act 220 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  23. Pennsylvania Loyalty Act - amend - filing of loyalty oath by write-in candidate

    Act 221 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  24. Agricultural exhibitions law - amend - determination of eligibility for premiums by Secretary of Agriculture, associations receiving Commonwealth moneys, filing of statement

    Act 222 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  25. Fourth to Eighth Class County Assessment Law - amend - exempting from taxation publicly funded real property used for limited access highways

    Act 223 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  26. State College Faculty Compensation Law - amend - leaves of absence

    Act 224 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  27. Employer medical examination fee law

    Act 225 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  28. Second Class Township Code - amend - fire protection expenditures, contracts, electoral consent for fire protection-related taxation

    Act 226 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  29. Land acquisition - acquisition of land in Milford Township, Juniata County, by Department of Forests and Waters

    Act 227 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  30. Administrative Code of 1929 - amend - authorizing Department of Forests and Waters to exchange State park land

    Act 228 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  31. Second Class City Policemen Relief Law - amend - medical examination of pensioner, reinstatement or return to active duty upon discontinuance of pension

    Act 229 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  32. County soldiers and sailors memorial hall law - amend - Italian American War Veterans of the United States, Incorporated, name change

    Act 230 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  33. Second Class County Code - amend - Italian American War Veterans of the United States, Incorporated, name change

    Act 231 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  34. Second Class County Code - amend - Italian American War Veterans of the United States, Incorporated, name change

    Act 232 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  35. County Code - amend - Italian American War Veterans of the United States, Incorporated, name change

    Act 233 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  36. Penal Code - amend - Italian American War Veterans of the United States, Incorporated, name change

    Act 234 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  37. Fiscal Code - amend - Commonwealth investment in prime commercial paper

    Act 235 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  38. Public School Code of 1949 - amend - annual estimate of expenses

    Act 236 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  39. First Class School District Business Tax Act - amend - limitation against bringing suit for taxes

    Act 237 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  40. Second Class Township Code - amend - per diem expenses allowance for attending annual meeting

    Act 238 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  41. Second Class City Firemen Relief Law - amend - payments to dependent parents

    Act 239 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  42. Support Law - amend - liability of property owners with respect to minor children

    Act 240 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  43. Second Class City Policemen Relief Law - amend - payments to dependent parents

    Act 241 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  44. Uniform Rendition of Prisoners as Witnesses in Criminal Proceedings Act

    Act 242 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  45. General County Assessment Law - amend - exemption for certain concert music halls maintained by public or private charities

    Act 243 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  46. Liquor Code - amend - issuance and transfer of malt and brewed beverage licenses

    Act 244 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  47. Liquor Code - amend - issuance of malt and brewed beverage licenses to airport restaurants

    Act 245 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  48. Second Class City Employe Pension Law - amend - credit for previous service with city bureau of fire or bureau of police

    Act 246 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  49. Second Class Township Code - amend - publication of ordinances

    Act 247 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  50. Coroner inquest witness fee law

    Act 248 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  51. Drug regulation law - amend - clarifying definition of "drug" to include heroin

    Act 249 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  52. Vehicle Code - amend - driving on right side of highway

    Act 250 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  53. Local Health Administration Law - amend - time period for notice of board approval or disapproval of rules and regulations

    Act 251 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  54. Commission to plan state and local administration of public welfare services law

    Act 252 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  55. Vehicle Code - amend - use of operator's license prior to license period

    Act 253 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  56. Supplemental World War II Veterans' Compensation Bond Act

    Act 254 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  57. Vehicle Code - amend - headlight use when following or overtaking another vehicle, penalty

    Act 255 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  58. Vehicle Code - amend - Italian American War Veterans of the United States, Incorporated, fee exemption

    Act 256 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  59. Veterans affairs affidavits and acknowledgments taking authorization law - amend - Italian American War Veterans of the United States, Incorporated, name change

    Act 257 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  60. First class county deceased veteran funeral expense assistance law - amend - Italian American War Veterans of the United States, Incorporated, name change

    Act 258 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  61. County veterans burial records compilation and preservation law - amend - Italian American War Veterans of the United States, Incorporated, name change

    Act 259 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  62. Disabled soldier free peddling license law - amend - Italian American War Veterans of the United States, Incorporated, name change

    Act 260 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  63. Right-of-way - Commonwealth property in Upper St. Clair Township and South Fayette Township, Allegheny County, for township sewer system on Mayview State Hospital property

    Act 261 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  64. Pennsylvania Redevelopment Area Economic Cooperation and Implementation Act

    Act 262 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  65. Clerks of courts fee law - amend - increase of certain fees

    Act 263 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  66. Penal Code - amend - drama and civic light opera productions on Sundays in second class cities

    Act 264 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  67. General Fund transfers by Governor for disaster and emergency relief law

    Act 265 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  68. Vehicle Code - amend - mass transportation system motor bus and motor omnibus registration fees

    Act 266 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  69. Administrative Code of 1929 - amend - use of cotton fabrics in State institutions

    Act 267 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  70. Delaware River Basin Compact law

    Act 268 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  71. Liquor Code - amend - issuance of new hotel licenses

    Act 269 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  72. Temporary supplemental public school employes' retirement benefits law - amend - time for receipt of benefits, disability annuitants, appropriation

    Act 270 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  73. State employes' temporary supplemental retirement benefits law - amend - time for receipt of benefits, disability annuitants, appropriation

    Act 271 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  74. 1937 Magistrates' Court Act - amend - salary, expense allowance

    Act 272 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  75. Vehicle Code - amend - traffic court in third class cities

    Act 273 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  76. Penal Code - amend - basketball, ice shows and ice hockey during certain hours on Sundays in first and second class cities

    Act 274 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  77. Liquor Code - amend - sporting events permits

    Act 275 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  78. Fifth through eighth class county retirement law - amend - retirement credit for certain per diem employment

    Act 276 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  79. Second class county prothonotary fee law

    Act 277 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  80. Penal Code - amend - prison breach

    Act 278 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  81. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Canonsburg, Washington County

    Act 279 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  82. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Somerset Township, Somerset County

    Act 280 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  83. Vehicle Code - amend - jurisdiction of aldermen and justices of the peace in certain civil actions for damages

    Act 281 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  84. Child Labor Law - amend - employment as caddies

    Act 282 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  85. Explosives Use Regulation Law - amend - fee increase

    Act 283 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  86. Borough Code - amend - employment of certified public accountant or competent independent public accountant by council

    Act 284 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  87. Temporary emergency loan authorization law - amend - fiscal period, General Fund revenues, Motor License Fund revenues, total revenues, credit, proceeds, security

    Act 285 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  88. Uniform Act on Blood Tests to Determine Paternity

    Act 286 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  89. Criminal identification law - amend - fingerprinting of persons charged with certain Vehicle Code violations

    Act 287 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  90. Orphans' court document law - amend - common pleas court, recorder of deeds, clerk of court

    Act 288 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  91. Public School Code of 1949 - amend - assistant secretary of board of school directors

    Act 289 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  92. Confessed judgments law - amend - defense provided in any county

    Act 290 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  93. County and city weights and measures supplement law - amend - compliance of bottles, pipettes and weights used for testing

    Act 291 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  94. Adoption law of 1925 - amend - filing of foreign adoption records

    Act 292 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  95. Public School Code of 1949 - amend - additions and revisions to tax duplicate by second class school district

    Act 293 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  96. Second Class Township Code - amend - election of two additional supervisors in certain townships

    Act 294 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  97. Game Law - amend - field trials

    Act 295 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  98. Fiduciaries Investment Act of 1949 - amend - interest-bearing deposits

    Act 296 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  99. Common pleas and orphans' court administrative law - amend - salaries of stenographers and clerks

    Act 297 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

  100. Game Law - amend - limits on groups hunting deer

    Act 298 of 1961 · 1961 · Original text

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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.