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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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2,762 laws of the 1970s

Constitution of 1968

  1. Pennsylvania Cigarette Tax Act - amend - increase the rate of tax

    Act 1 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  2. City of Philadelphia constable abolition law

    Act 2 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  3. Dwight D. Eisenhower Interchange - official designation (Dauphin County)

    Act 3 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  4. University Drive - official designation (Fayette County)

    Act 4 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  5. Second Class County Code - amend - police force promotions

    Act 5 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  6. Second Class County Code - amend - non-debt revenue bonds for industrial development projects

    Act 6 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  7. Local Tax Collection Law - amend - notification of taxables by tax collectors

    Act 7 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  8. Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Mine Act - amend - electrical inspectors, shock protection, underground power supply, equipment inspection, electrical face equipment, grounding, trolley installation, outdoor substation, load, center, distribution

    Act 8 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  9. Second Class City Employe Pension Law - amend - certain employees required to join fund, back payment option, former service credit option

    Act 9 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  10. Minors medical care consent law

    Act 10 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  11. Liquor Code - amend - credit extension by certain licensees, use of certain checks or drafts

    Act 11 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  12. Liquor Code - amend - identification card issuance

    Act 12 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  13. Public School Code of 1949 - amend - college, university, Department of Education, Board of State College and University Directors, Board of Presidents of State Colleges and Universities, trustees, college or university president, Secretary of Education

    Act 13 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  14. Administrative Code of 1929 - amend - Department of Education, Board of State College and University Directors, boards of trustees

    Act 14 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  15. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Kilbuck Township, Allegheny County - repeal of law

    Act 15 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  16. Capital Budget Act for Fiscal Year 1969-1970, Public Improvement Project Itemization Supplement -- Department of Property and Supplies

    Act 16 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  17. Capital budget 1969-1970 public improvement debt authorization law

    Act 17 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  18. Interstate bridge excessive weight vehicle prohibition law - amend - penalties

    Act 18 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  19. Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Act of 1967 - amend - designation of certain members acting in stead

    Act 19 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  20. Delaware River Tunnel Board law - repeal of law

    Act 20 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  21. Coal Mine Sealing Act of 1947 - amend - mine sealing definition

    Act 21 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  22. Minor Judiciary Education Act

    Act 22 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  23. Land and Water Conservation and Reclamation Act - amend - sale of bonds

    Act 23 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  24. Estates Act of 1947 - amend - next of kin, share of spouse

    Act 24 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  25. Wills Act of 1947 - amend - share of spouse

    Act 25 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  26. Intestate Act of 1947 - amend - share of spouse

    Act 26 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  27. Third Class City Code - amend - annual appropriation to nonprofit community ambulance service

    Act 27 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  28. Second Class County Port Authority Act - amend - interest rate, sale of bonds

    Act 28 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  29. Vehicle Code - amend - disposition of fines and forfeitures

    Act 29 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  30. Elevator Regulation Law - amend - fees, inspection of insured elevators

    Act 30 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  31. Third Class City Code - amend - place of filing controller's report

    Act 31 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  32. Second Class Township Code - amend - place of filing auditors' report

    Act 32 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  33. First Class Township Code - amend - place of filing auditors' report

    Act 33 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  34. County Code - amend - aid to firemen's associations, fire training schools or centers

    Act 34 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  35. Statutes at Large volume one publication authorization law

    Act 35 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  36. Penal Code - amend - assault by prisoner

    Act 36 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  37. Parking Authority Law - amend - interest rate, sale of bonds

    Act 37 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  38. Gas Operations Well-Drilling Petroleum and Coal Mining Act - amend - declaration of public policy, additional underground gas storage pools

    Act 38 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  39. Vehicle Code - amend - registration, certain registration expirations, boat trailer, application, registration cards, registration plates, fees, fines, Motor License Fund

    Act 39 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  40. Liquid Fuels Tax Municipal Allocation Law - amend - appropriation amounts

    Act 40 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  41. Liquid Fuels Tax Act - amend - rate increase

    Act 41 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  42. Fuel Use Tax Act - amend - rate increase

    Act 42 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  43. Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act - amend - individual sewage system, rural residence, permit, inspection

    Act 43 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  44. Civil Service Act - amend - temporary employees

    Act 44 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  45. Administrative Code of 1929 - amend - Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission

    Act 45 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  46. Administrative Code of 1929 - amend - notice to local governments relating to route changes

    Act 46 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  47. Second Class County Code - amend - penalties for violation of smoke control resolutions or ordinances

    Act 47 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  48. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Tarentum Borough, Allegheny County

    Act 48 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  49. Official flag public display regulation law

    Act 49 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  50. Surface mine land acquisition and reclamation law - amend - land disposition

    Act 50 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  51. Enforcement Officer Disability Benefits Law - amend - requirements for compensation

    Act 51 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  52. Pennsylvania Human Relations Act - amend - local commissions joint staff

    Act 52 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  53. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Aleppo and Kilbuck Townships, Allegheny County - repeal of law

    Act 53 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  54. Insurance Department Act of 1921 - amend - continuing certain assessments

    Act 54 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  55. Liquor Code - amend - employment of persons by more than one retail licensee

    Act 55 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  56. Liquid Fuels Tax Act - amend - reports

    Act 56 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  57. Land and Water Conservation and Reclamation Act - amend - allotment, stream pollution from abandoned strip mine area, abatement, restoration, lien, right of entry by secretary, board of viewers under Eminent Domain Code, acquisition of property interests

    Act 57 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  58. General Obligation Non-debt Bond Act

    Act 58 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  59. Tax abatement and flood relief law

    Act 59 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  60. State Highway Law - amend - snow clearance, agreements with cities

    Act 60 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  61. Official State fish designation law

    Act 61 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  62. Municipal claims collection law - amend - municipal authorities, water rate, sewer rate, nuisance abatement

    Act 62 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  63. Pennsylvania Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act of 1968 - amend - marketing program review

    Act 63 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  64. Game Law - amend - bobcat or wildcat

    Act 64 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  65. Institutional Safe Meat Act

    Act 65 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  66. Public Utility Realty Tax Act

    Act 66 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  67. Tax Act of 1963 for Education - amend - insurance premium tax

    Act 67 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  68. State personal property tax supplement law - amend - rate increase

    Act 68 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  69. State tentative and annual tax payment regulation law

    Act 69 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  70. Adoption law of 1925 - amend - adoption of child by spouse of parent

    Act 70 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  71. Solid Fuel Weight Regulation Law - amend - transferring functions from Department of Mines and Mineral Industries to Department of Justice

    Act 71 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  72. Boiler Regulation Law - amend - changing definitions, revising inspection requirements for boilers and unfired pressure vessels

    Act 72 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  73. Public School Code of 1949 - amend - employment of special teachers who speak certain languages of immigrants

    Act 73 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  74. Vehicle Code - amend - removal of vehicles, tractors and spilled cargo from highways

    Act 74 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  75. Vehicle Code - amend - special hauling permit fees, issuance of book permits

    Act 75 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  76. Pennsylvania Loyalty Act - amend - exclusion of certain teachers from law

    Act 76 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  77. Pennsylvania Urban Assistance Act of 1969

    Act 77 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  78. Administrative Code of 1929 - amend - Department of Community Affairs grants to local governments to promote intergovernmental cooperation

    Act 78 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  79. Game Law - amend - written authorization by game protector to kill game unfit for human consumption

    Act 79 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  80. Game Law - amend - permits to disabled persons to hunt from automobiles

    Act 80 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  81. Public employe insurance, medical and pension benefits authorization law - amend - dependent coverage by certain political subdivisions

    Act 81 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  82. Vehicle Code 1969 amendment law - amend - retroactive applicability and effective date

    Act 82 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  83. Group Life Insurance Policy Law - amend - amount for which a creditor may insure a debtor

    Act 83 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  84. Penal Code - amend - disorderly conduct penalty

    Act 84 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  85. Pennsylvania Code of Military Justice - amend - court-martial proceedings

    Act 85 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  86. Nonpublic Elementary and Secondary Education Act - amend - moneys and funds to carry out the law

    Act 86 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  87. Borough State Highway Law - amend - adding a route in North Charleroi Borough, Washington County

    Act 87 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  88. Township State Highway Law - amend - adding a route in Washington County

    Act 88 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  89. Military Code of 1949 - amend - award of the Major Thomas R. White, Jr. medal

    Act 89 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  90. Military Code of 1949 - amend - leaves of absence

    Act 90 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  91. Township State Highway Law - amend - deleting a route in Washington County

    Act 91 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  92. Third Class City Code - amend - insurance covering dependents of officials and employes

    Act 92 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  93. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in City of Washington, Washington County

    Act 93 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  94. Capital Budget Act for Fiscal Year 1969-1970, Highway Project Itemization Supplement

    Act 94 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  95. Capital budget 1969-1970 highway project debt authorization law

    Act 95 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  96. Vietnam Conflict Veterans' Compensation Act 1969 amendment law - amend - referendum debt authorization amount and publication

    Act 96 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  97. Second Class Township Code - amend - connection to water supply systems

    Act 97 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  98. Wills Act of 1947 - amend - modification of wills by circumstances, devises and bequests to trusts

    Act 98 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  99. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in North Strabane Township, Washington County - amend - use for commercial purposes

    Act 99 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

  100. Penal Code - amend - regulating showing movies suitable for adults only

    Act 100 of 1970 · 1970 · Original text

By decade

Constitution of 19681968–today

Constitution of 18741874–1967

Constitution of 18381838–1873

Constitution of 17901790–1837

Constitution of 17761776–1789

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.