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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. Public School Code of 1949 - amend - vacancies

    Act 127 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  2. Public Welfare Code - amend - services by podiatrist

    Act 128 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  3. Recorder of Deeds Uniform Fee Law - amend - fee increases

    Act 129 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  4. Vehicle Code - amend - appealing suspended certificate of appointment of official inspection station

    Act 130 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  5. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - amend - injuring or tampering with fire apparatus, unauthorized use or opening of fire hydrant

    Act 131 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  6. Register of Wills Fee Law - amend - fee establishment, fee increase

    Act 132 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  7. Clerk of Orphans' Court Fee Law - amend - fee establishment, fee increase

    Act 133 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  8. Home Rule Charter and Optional Plans Law - amend - election of exclusion from county service area

    Act 134 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  9. Banking Code of 1965 - amend - authority to invest in certain investment securities of the State of Israel

    Act 135 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  10. Senior Citizens Property Tax Assistance Act - amend - rent assistance, household income, filing of claim, proof of claim, payment of administrative expenses from State Lottery Fund, redetermination, Board of Finance and Revenue review, appeal

    Act 136 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  11. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - amend - cruelty to animals, animal labor, fines, arrests, seizure, certification of lawfully cropped dog

    Act 137 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  12. Game Law - amend - grant of rights for underground storage of natural gas on game lands

    Act 138 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  13. Vehicle Code - amend - designated lanes on multi-lane highway

    Act 139 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  14. Liquor Code - amend - liquor store prohibited within 300 feet of elementary or secondary school

    Act 140 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  15. Teacher Certification Law

    Act 141 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  16. Vehicle Code - amend - abandoned motor vehicle, removal of vehicles from highways, liability

    Act 142 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  17. Public Welfare Code - amend - State supplemental assistance, agreements with Federal authorities, State blind pension eligibility

    Act 143 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  18. Motor Vehicle Salesmen's License Act - reenact and amend - title, short title, motor vehicle manufacturer, motor vehicle dealer, mobile home dealer, fees, penalties, civil damages, appropriation

    Act 144 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  19. Limited access highway law - amend - certain transit facilities, certain parking facilities, cost sharing for acquisition of certain rights-of-way

    Act 145 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  20. Unemployment Compensation Law - amend - Special Administration Fund

    Act 146 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  21. County Code - amend - burial expenses of deceased service person's spouse

    Act 147 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  22. Municipal environmental advisory council law

    Act 148 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  23. Vehicle Code - amend - highway redefined

    Act 149 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  24. Public School Code of 1949 - amend - appeal of decision of Secretary of Education

    Act 150 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  25. Appellate Court Jurisdiction Act of 1970 - amend - exclusive jurisdiction of Commonwealth Court over certain appeals

    Act 151 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  26. Appellate Court Jurisdiction Act of 1970 - amend - appeals of decisions of the Secretary of Education

    Act 152 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  27. Local Government Unit Debt Act - amend - certain jurisdiction of court of common pleas

    Act 153 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  28. Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Mine Act - amend - appeal of decision of mine inspector

    Act 154 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  29. Child Labor Law - amend - work by minors at Liquor Control Board licensed premises

    Act 155 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  30. First Class City Government Law - amend - term of bond anticipation notes

    Act 156 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  31. Real Estate Tax Sale Law - amend - court proceedings, private sale, certain sales validated

    Act 157 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  32. Municipal pension systems actuarial investigation law - amend - period for initial actuarial study

    Act 158 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  33. Nonprofit organization 1971 and 1972 flood damage grant assistance law

    Act 159 of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  34. Appropriation Laws 11A (General Appropriation Act of 1973)

    Appropriation Act of 1973 · 1973 · Original text

  35. Public School Code of 1949 - amend - superintendent and assistant superintendent selection and term of office, controller salary in first class A district

    Act 1 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  36. Pennsylvania Election Code - amend - national convention delegation, filing by justice or judge of declaration of candidacy for retention, revocation of declaration, vacancy due to revoked declaration, written notification to Secretary of the Commonwealth

    Act 2 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  37. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Warren County

    Act 3 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  38. Public contract bid withdrawal procedure law

    Act 4 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  39. Second Class Township Code - amend - county association convention expenses

    Act 5 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  40. Loan Interest and Protection Law (Usury Law)

    Act 6 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  41. County Code - amend - penalty for violation of ordinances

    Act 7 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  42. Second Class County Code - amend - police retirement age

    Act 8 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  43. Fuel Use Tax Act - amend - second class county port authority exemption, not-for-profit nonpublic school exemption

    Act 9 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  44. Liquid Fuels Tax Act - amend - second class county port authority exemption, not-for-profit nonpublic school exemption

    Act 10 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  45. Local Tax Collection Law - amend - distraint proceedings, hearing, public notice

    Act 11 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  46. County and township rates and levies law - amend - distraint proceedings, hearing, public notice

    Act 12 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  47. Vehicle Code - amend - reporting fines

    Act 13 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  48. Tax Reform Code of 1971 - amend - applicant-authorized delivery to Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency of certified copy or extract of income tax return by Pennsylvania State Income Tax Bureau

    Act 14 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  49. Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement Law

    Act 15 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  50. Dry Cleaning and Dyeing Law - amend - certain filing fee

    Act 16 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  51. Capital Budget Act of 1973-1974 Fiscal Year

    Act 17 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  52. Capital budget 1973-1974 public improvement project itemization law

    Act 18 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  53. Capital budget public improvement project debt authorization law - amend - increasing debt authorization

    Act 19 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  54. First Class Township Code - amend - mileage and per diem for certain officials

    Act 20 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  55. State Lottery Law - amend - proof of age, minimum age, sales to certain Department of Revenue employees and their families

    Act 21 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  56. Game Law - amend - hunting big game, killing of game destroying property

    Act 22 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  57. Second Class Township Code - amend - permits, permit fees, public utility or other public service

    Act 23 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  58. Pennsylvania Pesticide Control Act of 1973

    Act 24 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  59. Public Utility Law - amend - service discontinuance

    Act 25 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  60. Second Class Township Code - amend - additional supervisors

    Act 26 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  61. Fish Law of 1959 - amend - adding restrictions relating to bog turtles, penalty

    Act 27 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  62. Project 70 land - transfer in Lancaster County

    Act 28 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  63. Optometry practice law - amend - licensed optometrists, educational requirements

    Act 29 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  64. Child Labor Law - amend - age requirements

    Act 30 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  65. State Employees' Retirement Code (71 Pa.C.S.) - amend - original codification

    Act 31 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  66. Tax Reform Code of 1971 - amend - timely payment, certain tax rates, classes of income, special tax provisions for poverty, certain Department of Revenue regulatory authority

    Act 32 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  67. Insurance Company Law of 1921 - amend - fire insurance contracts of foreign fire insurance companies

    Act 33 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  68. Administrative Code of 1929 - amend - Department of Transportation construction program

    Act 34 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  69. Liquor Code - amend - employment of minors

    Act 35 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  70. Second Class Township Code - amend - fire protection grants

    Act 36 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  71. Administrative Code of 1929 - amend - Department of Transportation leasing authority, certain payment in lieu of taxes

    Act 37 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  72. State personal property tax supplement law - amend - identifying insured property on certain insurance policies and applications

    Act 38 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  73. Unemployment Compensation Law - amend - employer relief for unemployment caused by declared natural disaster

    Act 39 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  74. Municipal Property Tax Redemption Law - amend - right of redemption

    Act 40 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  75. Game Law - amend - nongame birds, wild bird seasons, wild animal seasons, game bird or game animal classification

    Act 41 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  76. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - amend - scattering rubbish, penalty, disposition of fines

    Act 42 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  77. Fish Law of 1959 - amend - certain acts prohibited, penalty

    Act 43 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  78. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - amend - payment of certain fines to cities, boroughs, towns or townships

    Act 44 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  79. Second Class County Jury Selection Act - amend - effective date

    Act 45 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  80. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - amend - classes of offenses, time limitations, grading, murder, assault by life prisoner

    Act 46 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  81. Unemployment Compensation Law - amend - on or off indicators, incorporation of Federal law

    Act 47 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  82. Livestock Brand Recording Law

    Act 48 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  83. Game Law - amend - endangered species, rare species, wild animals, penalties

    Act 49 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  84. Higher Education Assistance Continuation Law

    Act 50 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  85. State college administrator and faculty compensation and leave law - amend - time of payment of salaries

    Act 51 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  86. Insurance Department Act of 1921 - amend - broker licensure, life insurance officer or agent

    Act 52 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  87. Project 70 land - transfer in Allegheny County

    Act 53 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  88. Capital Budget Act of 1973-1974 Fiscal Year - amend - effective date of law

    Act 54 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  89. Pennsylvania Occupational Disease Act - amend - carbon monoxide poisoning, certain limitations on benefits received under Heart and Lung Act

    Act 55 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  90. Pennsylvania Workmen's Compensation Act - amend - carbon monoxide poisoning, certain limitations on benefits received under Heart and Lung Act

    Act 56 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  91. Public School Code of 1949 - amend - annual report on intermediate units by Secretary of Education to General Assembly

    Act 57 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  92. Legislative Officers and Employes Law - amend - cost-of-living increase

    Act 58 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  93. Official State insect law - enactment (Firefly)

    Act 59 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  94. Second Class Township Code - amend - duties of Department of Transportation, Department of Community Affairs and Secretary of Community Affairs relating to annual budget

    Act 60 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  95. Municipal Police Pension Law - amend - cost-of-living increases

    Act 61 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  96. Nursing home rehabilitation debt authorization referendum law

    Act 62 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  97. Transfer of jurisdiction and control - Commonwealth land in Centre County from Pennsylvania Game Commission to Department of Transportation

    Act 63 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  98. Borough Code - amend - auditor compensation

    Act 64 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  99. Insurance Department Act of 1921 - amend - certain assessments continued

    Act 65 of 1974 · 1974 · Original text

  100. Administrative Code of 1929 - amend - Advisory Health Board, communicable disease list revision, child immunization

    Act 66 of 1974 · 1974 · 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.