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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. Real estate tax abatement and special flood damage funds law - amend - losses due to flood damage

    Act 27 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  2. Second Class Township Code - amend - expenses and mileage

    Act 28 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  3. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - amend - breach of privacy of telephone or telegraph communications

    Act 29 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  4. Child Labor Law - amend - minor volunteer fire company member and volunteer forest fire crew member

    Act 30 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  5. County Code - amend - deputy coroner fees

    Act 31 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  6. Judicial notice of municipal ordinances law - amend - inclusion of second class townships

    Act 32 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  7. Second Class Township Code - amend - township manager compensation

    Act 33 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  8. Public School Code of 1949 - amend - referendum or public hearing prior to construction or lease, Department of Education duties, advisory committee

    Act 34 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  9. Administrative Code of 1929 - amend - acquisition of certain railroad property by Department of Transportation, sale or lease of certain railroad property acquired for restoration or replacement

    Act 35 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  10. Game Law - amend - resident hunter's license fee, license and tag fees for antlerless deer, issuing agent fee

    Act 36 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  11. Sewage Treatment Plant and Waterworks Operators' Certification Act - amend - professional engineer

    Act 37 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  12. Storm and flood damage assistance law of 1972 - amend - borrowing increase

    Act 38 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  13. Township State Highway Law - amend - certain route in Venango County

    Act 39 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  14. Municipal Police Pension Law - amend - length of service increments

    Act 40 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  15. Group Life Insurance Policy Law - amend - assignments of incidents of ownership

    Act 41 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  16. Capital Budget Act for Fiscal Year 1972-1973, Highway Project Itemization Supplement

    Act 42 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  17. Capital budget highway project debt authorization law

    Act 43 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  18. Real Estate Brokers License Act of 1929 - amend - real estate salesman education and licensing

    Act 44 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  19. Farm 1971 and 1972 storm and flood damage grant assistance law

    Act 45 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  20. Capital Budget Act for Fiscal Year 1971-1972, Public Improvement Project Itemization Supplement - amend - additional Department of Environmental Resources and Department of Transportation projects

    Act 46 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  21. Fish Law of 1959 - amend - resident fishing license fee, issuing agent fee, age requirement, license button

    Act 47 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  22. Motor Boat Law - amend - disposition of fees received by county treasurer

    Act 48 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  23. Public Welfare Code - amend - Interstate Compact on Juveniles, out-of-state confinement

    Act 49 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  24. Public Welfare Code - amend - Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children

    Act 50 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  25. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in former channel bed of Moshannon Creek, Borough of Philipsburg, Centre County

    Act 51 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  26. Municipal improvement, assessment, claim and lien proceedings validation law - amend - revival of certain liens

    Act 52 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  27. First and second class city funds investment in commercial paper authorization law

    Act 53 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  28. Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act - amend - resentencing

    Act 54 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  29. Interest rate regulation law - amend - loans secured by ground rent, loans secured by residential real property, business loans

    Act 55 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  30. Fiscal Code - amend - Court Administrator of Pennsylvania duties relating to requisitions for judiciary

    Act 56 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  31. Public Official Compensation Law - amend - Commonwealth Compensation Commission

    Act 57 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  32. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - amend - unlawful sale of dissertations, theses and term papers

    Act 58 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  33. Third Class City Code - amend - city treasurer age qualification

    Act 59 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  34. Third Class City Code - amend - council member age qualification, mayor age qualification

    Act 60 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  35. Public Welfare Code - amend - interstate placement of children, indemnity bond, notice, penalty

    Act 61 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  36. Third Class City Code - amend - controller age qualification

    Act 62 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  37. Liquor Code - amend - stadium or arena permits in third class cities

    Act 63 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  38. Vehicle Code - amend - annual inspection of emission control system or device

    Act 64 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  39. Home Rule Charter and Optional Plans Law - amend - government study commission report

    Act 65 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  40. Metropolitan Transportation Authorities Act of 1963 - amend - employees holding public office

    Act 66 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  41. Second Class Township Code - amend - compensation of township secretary

    Act 67 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  42. Magisterial Districts Act - amend - fourth class magisterial districts, district justice salaries, mileage and expenses

    Act 68 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  43. Magisterial Districts Act for Counties of the Second Class - amend - district justice salaries, mileage and expenses

    Act 69 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  44. Liquor Code - amend - class or brand price controls

    Act 70 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  45. Eminent Domain Code - amend - property damaged by floods, mobile homes as real property

    Act 71 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  46. Banking Code of 1965 - amend - real estate loans, corporate stock ownership, revolving credit plan, trusts for self-employed individuals, investments, mobile home financing, surplus

    Act 72 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  47. Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Act - amend - indebtedness, issuance of bonds, Commonwealth Court jurisdiction over certain proceedings, industrial development agency project percentage reduction or removal, exemption from taxation

    Act 73 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  48. Real Estate Tax Sale Law - amend - accounting or payment over, Tax Claims Bureau service charges, tax lien, property or delinquent tax return, notice of sale, bid by county commissioners at public sale

    Act 74 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  49. Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horse Racing Law - amend - permitted hours for Sunday races, licensee discretion

    Act 75 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  50. Game Law - amend - bow, arrow, open season for hunting deer with bows and arrows

    Act 76 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  51. Snowmobile Law - amend - fees, certificate of registration, temporary registration, mufflers, snowmobile roads, notice, restricted receipts fund, audit

    Act 77 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  52. Pennsylvania Human Relations Act - amend - immunity from requirement to perform abortion or sterlization, unlawful discriminatory practices relating to abortion or sterilization

    Act 78 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  53. Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Mine Act - amend - mine rescue crew training and compensation

    Act 79 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  54. Pennsylvania Anthracite Coal Mine Act - amend - mine rescue crew training and compensation

    Act 80 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  55. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - amend - county fee for firearm registration

    Act 81 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  56. Vehicle Code - amend - amount of damages

    Act 82 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  57. State highway roadside rests law - amend - pay telephones, Secretary of Transportation authority

    Act 83 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  58. Borough Code - amend - salary of mayor

    Act 84 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  59. Borough Code - amend - council member compensation

    Act 85 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  60. Second Class Township Code - amend - appropriations for mental health centers

    Act 86 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  61. Unemployment Compensation Law - amend - dependent child

    Act 87 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  62. Unemployment Compensation Law - amend - age requirements for certain employment

    Act 88 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  63. Municipality Authorities Act of 1945 - amend - annual fiscal report

    Act 89 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  64. Philip Murray Bridge - official designation

    Act 90 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  65. Vehicle Code - amend - special registration plates for General Assembly members

    Act 91 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  66. Vietnam Conflict Veterans' Compensation Bond Act - amend - debt increase, referendum

    Act 92 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  67. Motor Boat Law - amend - ice boat, vessel, livery operator, certificate of number, written accident report, Pennsylvania Fish Commission regulatory authority

    Act 93 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  68. Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act - amend - certificate of insurance, bond

    Act 94 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  69. Second Class County Code - amend - annual meeting expense allowance

    Act 95 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  70. Borough Code - amend - sale of real property

    Act 96 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  71. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in City of Pittsburgh, County of Allegheny

    Act 97 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  72. Vehicle Code - amend - speed restrictions

    Act 98 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  73. Sunday events in municipalities referendum law

    Act 99 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  74. Project 70 land - transfer in Centre County to Department of Transportation - amend - additional transfer by College Township, Centre County

    Act 100 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  75. Second Class City Employe Pension Law - amend - additional payment to certain beneficiaries

    Act 101 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  76. Vehicle Code - amend - school bus registration

    Act 102 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  77. Public School Code of 1949 - amend - State Plan for Educational Broadcasting

    Act 103 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  78. Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code (20 Pa.C.S.) - amend - age of minority

    Act 104 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  79. Second Class Township Code - amend - supervisor compensation

    Act 105 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  80. First Class Township Code - amend - commissioner compensation

    Act 106 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  81. Incorporated town official compensation law - amend - president and council member compensation

    Act 107 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  82. Arthur Gardner Highway - official designation

    Act 108 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  83. Pursuit and arrest of criminals beyond municipal boundaries law - amend - arrest of misdemeanor offender or summary offense offender

    Act 109 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  84. Endangered Species Articles Sale Law

    Act 110 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  85. Public School Code of 1949 - amend - compensation for certain services rendered to colleges or universities

    Act 111 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  86. Fireworks Law - amend - fireworks

    Act 112 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  87. Prothonotaries and clerks of court deposits in interest-bearing accounts authorization law

    Act 113 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  88. Public Welfare Code - amend - employee training

    Act 114 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  89. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - amend - complainant testimony in cases involving sexual offenses

    Act 115 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  90. State Highway Law - amend - certain fringe parking facilities, Federal funds

    Act 116 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  91. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - amend - corruption of minors, corrupting children

    Act 117 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  92. Vehicle Code - amend - motor bus operator age limit

    Act 118 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  93. Vehicle Code - amend - signal lamps

    Act 119 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  94. Vehicle Code - amend - fertilizer trailer

    Act 120 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  95. Property Sale Regulation Law - amend - certain third class cities

    Act 121 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  96. Legal Holiday Law - amend - Veteran's Day

    Act 122 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  97. Vehicle Code - amend - temporary use of registration plates pending transfer

    Act 123 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  98. Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Act - amend - notice of repossession

    Act 124 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  99. Senior Citizens' Day observance law

    Act 125 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  100. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Allegheny County

    Act 126 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

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Constitution of 18381838–1873

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.