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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.
2,762 laws of the 1970s
Constitution of 1968
Election Code - election officers nomination papers, ballots, etc.
An Act amending the "Pennsylvania Election Code," approved June 3, 1937 (P. L. 1333, No. 320), providing for the county board of elections in certain instances; increasing the compensation of certain election officers; providing for certain rental payments; requiring receipt upon the filing of nomination petitions and papers; further providing for wording on ballots and ballot labels; providing for the placement of certain candidates on ballots and voting machines; requiring the filing of a written statement asserting continuing disability; and further providing for absentee ballots.
Act 269 of 1976 · December 2, 1976 · HB 1579 · Official record
Second Class County Code - physical examination for civil service applicants
An Act amending the "Second Class County Code," approved July 28, 1953 (P. L. 723, No. 230), further providing for physical examination of applicants for civil service positions.
Act 270 of 1976 · December 2, 1976 · HB 1673 · Official record
Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Bucks County
An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Public Welfare, to convey to Bensalem Township lands situate in Bensalem Township, Bucks County.
Act 271 of 1976 · December 2, 1976 · HB 1738 · Official record
Crimes Code (18 Pa. C S) - retail theft
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, changing provisions relating to retail theft; and providing for certain fingerprinting.
Act 272 of 1976 · December 2, 1976 · HB 1924 · Official record
Medical Practice Act - graduates of foreign medical schools
An Act amending the "Medical Practice Act of 1974," approved July 20, 1974 (P. L. 551, No. 190), providing for licensure of graduates of foreign medical schools upon completion of certain requirements and providing for the establishment of programs of clinical training in hospitals and making an appropriation.
Act 273 of 1976 · December 2, 1976 · HB 1976 · Official record
Borough Code - additional tax levy with court approval
An Act amending "The Borough Code," approved February 1, 1966 (1965 P. L. 1656, No. 581), authorizing an additional levy with court approval for general purposes.
Act 274 of 1976 · December 2, 1976 · HB 2044 · Official record
Vehicle Code of 1959 - permits, registration, fees, penalties, etc.
An Act amending "The Vehicle Code," approved April 29, 1959 (P. L. 58, No. 32), adding and incorporating, as to registrations, a definition of "implement of husbandry"; changing the definition of "truck camper"; providing for certain permits; further providing for exemption from registration, applications for registration and registration cards, temporary plates or markers, certain fee provisions, equipment leasing contracts, and making a repeal.
Act 275 of 1976 · December 2, 1976 · HB 2073 · Official record
Horse Racing Law - lost or stolen pari-mutuel tickets
An Act amending the act of December 11, 1967 (P. L. 707, No. 331), referred to as the State Horse Racing Law, further providing for lost, misplaced or stolen tickets.
Act 276 of 1976 · December 2, 1976 · HB 2239 · Official record
Harness Racing Law - lost or stolen pari-mutuel tickets
An Act amending the act of December 22, 1959 (P. L. 1978, No. 728), referred to as the State Harness Racing Law, further providing for lost, misplaced or stolen tickets.
Act 277 of 1976 · December 2, 1976 · HB 2240 · Official record
Cooperative Agricultural Association act - omnibus amendment
An Act amending the "Cooperative Agricultural Association Act," approved June 12, 1968 (P. L. 173, No. 94), further providing for idemnification of certain officers, providing for records to be open, providing for changes in the articles and by laws, imposing additional duties on the Department of Agriculture and requiring the filing of a complete audit with the department.
Act 278 of 1976 · December 2, 1976 · HB 2392 · Official record
Air Pollution Control Act - prohibiting certain agricultural regulations
An Act amending the "Air Pollution Control Act," approved January 8, 1960 (1959 P. L. 2119, No. 787), exempting the production of agricultural commodities in their unmanufactured state from the provisions of the act.
Act 279 of 1976 · December 2, 1976 · HB 2406 · Official record
Sewage Facilities Act - land sale contract disclosure statements
An Act amending the "Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act," approved January 24, 1966 (1965 P. L. 1535, No. 537), requiring disclosure statements in certain land sale contracts.
Act 280 of 1976 · December 2, 1976 · HB 2442 · Official record
Criminal Extradition Act - payment of extradition costs
An Act amending the act of July 8, 1941 (P. L. 288, No. 133), entitled "Uniform Criminal Extradition Act," providing for payment by the Commonwealth of costs relating to extradition of certain prisoners.
Act 281 of 1976 · December 2, 1976 · SB 599 · Official record
Barbers' License Law - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of June 19, 1931 (P. L. 589, No. 202), entitled, as amended, "An act to promote the public health and safety, by providing for the examination and licensure of those who desire to engage in the occupation of barbering;....," further providing training standards and apprenticeship requirements for students and for manager-barber certificates and grounds for suspensions and revocations; providing for increased supervision of barber shops and providing for barber-teacher qualifications.
Act 282 of 1976 · December 2, 1976 · SB 1172 · Official record
Fiscal Code - interest-bearing deposits, inheritance tax collections, etc.
An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P. L. 343, No. 176), entitled "The Fiscal Code," providing for the deposit of certain State taxes in certain interest-bearing accounts by certain officers and for the return of certain moneys to the State, imposing certain penalties; further providing for the collection of inheritance taxes and making certain repeals.
Act 283 of 1976 · December 2, 1976 · SB 1531 · Official record
Regional Planning Law - qualifications of commission members
An Act amending the act of May 29, 1956 (P. L. 1845, No. 611), entitled "Regional Planning Law," further providing for the composition of regional planning commissions.
Act 284 of 1976 · December 8, 1976 · SB 964 · Official record
Public Utility Law - appropriation of property for utility crossings
An Act amending the "Public Utility Law," approved May 28, 1937 (P. L. 1053, No. 286), exempting property at crossings, property condemned by the Secretary of Transportation for projects financed entirely by the Commonwealth.
Act 285 of 1976 · December 8, 1976 · HB 502 · Official record
C. P. A. Law - extending regulation to public accountants
An Act reenacting and amending "The C. P. A. Law," approved May 26, 1947 (P. L. 318, No. 140).
Act 286 of 1976 · December 8, 1976 · HB 2381 · Official record
Administrative Code - crime victims compensation effective date and State publications payments
An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P. L. 177, No. 175), entitled "The Administrative Code of 1929," further defining "crime" for certain purposes; changing an effective date; further providing for the distribution of publications by the Department of General Services; making an editorial correction and making a repeal.
Act 287 of 1976 · December 10, 1976 · SB 1475 · Official record
Hahnemann Medical College-instruction costs $3,416,000 general fund 75-76
An Act making appropriations to the Trustees of the Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 1A of 1976 · January 12, 1976 · SB 729 · Official record
General Appropriation Act - adding and changing appropriations $61,000,000 general fund 75-76
An Act amending the act of June 30, 1975 (No. 8-A), entitled "An Act to provide for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and for the public schools for the fiscal period July 1, 1975 to June 30, 1976, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal period ending June 30, 1975," making appropriations to the Department of Agriculture to assist in the Commonwealth
Appropriation Act 2A of 1976 · February 2, 1976 · HB 216 · Official record
Board of Finance and Revenue - compensation of Loan and Transfer Agent $3,665 Korean Conflict Veterans Compensation Fund 75-76
An Act making an appropriation from the Korean Conflict Veterans
Appropriation Act 3A of 1976 · February 10, 1976 · SB 1006 · Official record
1975 Motor License Fund Supplement-increasing and adding appropriations
An Act amending the "Motor License Fund Supplement to the General Appropriation Act of 1975," approved June 30, 1975 (No. 8-A), adding one appropriation and increasing two appropriations made to the Department of Transportation, and providing for two additional appropriations to the Treasury Department.
Appropriation Act 4A of 1976 · April 12, 1976 · HB 2122 · Official record
Department of Public Welfare-medical assistance payments
An Act making a supplemental appropriation to the Department of Public Welfare for the fiscal year 1975-1976 for medical assistance payments.
Appropriation Act 5A of 1976 · May 20, 1976 · HB 878 · Official record
1976 General Appropriation Act-Federal Revenue Sharing Trust Fund Supplement
A Supplement to the act of (P. L. , No. ), entitled "An act to provide for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and for the public schools for the fiscal period July 1, 1976 to June 30, 1977, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal period ending June 30, 1976," itemizing appropriations required from the Federal Revenue Sharing Trust Fund for the proper operations of the several departments of the Commonwealth authorized to spend Federal Revenue Sharing Trust Fund moneys.
Appropriation Act 6A of 1976 · May 21, 1976 · SB 1375 · Official record
1976 General Appropriation Act
An Act to provide for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and for the public schools for the fiscal period July 1, 1976, to June 30, 1977, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal period ending June 30, 1976.
Appropriation Act 7A of 1976 · June 4, 1976 · HB 568 · Official record
Public School Employees' Retirement Board-Administrative expenses
An Act making an appropriation from the Public School Employees
Appropriation Act 8A of 1976 · June 11, 1976 · SB 1394 · Official record
Treasury Department-payment of replacement checks
An Act making appropriations to the Treasury Department out of various funds to pay replacement checks issued in lieu of outstanding checks when presented and to adjust errors.
Appropriation Act 9A of 1976 · June 11, 1976 · SB 1396 · Official record
Department of Labor and Industry-administrative expenses for workmen's compensation, etc.
An Act making an appropriation to the Department of Labor and Industry from the Workmen
Appropriation Act 10A of 1976 · June 11, 1976 · SB 1398 · Official record
Department of General Services-G.S.A. rental charges
An Act making an appropriation to the Department of General Services out of various funds for payment of rental charges to The General State Authority.
Appropriation Act 11A of 1976 · June 11, 1976 · SB 1399 · Official record
Department of Environmental Resources-local payments on Project 70 land
An Act making an appropriation to the Department of Environmental Resources out of various funds for payment of annual fixed charges in lieu of taxes to political subdivisions or school districts on lands acquired by the Commonwealth for Project 70.
Appropriation Act 12A of 1976 · June 11, 1976 · SB 1400 · Official record
1975 General Appropriation Act-changing and adding appropriations
An Act amending the act of June 30, 1975 (No. 8-A), entitled "An act to provide for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and for the public schools for the fiscal period July 1, 1975 to June 30, 1976, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal period ending June 30, 1975," changing appropriations to the Departments of Treasury, Community Affairs, Health and Justice, and to the Philadelphia Traffic Court and making an appropriation to the Department of Health for Tay-Sachs disease.
Appropriation Act 13A of 1976 · June 18, 1976 · HB 460 · Official record
Department of Transportation-Appalachian Local Access Roads programs
An Act making an appropriation out of the Motor License Fund to the Department of Transportation for the Appalachian Local Access Roads program.
Appropriation Act 14A of 1976 · June 23, 1976 · SB 1093 · Official record
1976 Motor License Fund Supplement
A Supplement to the act of (P. L. , No. ), entitled "An Act to provide for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and for the public schools for the fiscal period July 1, 1976 to June 30, 1977, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal period ending June 30, 1976," itemizing appropriations required from the Motor License Fund for the proper operation of the several departments of the Commonwealth authorized to spend Motor License Fund moneys.
Appropriation Act 15A of 1976 · June 30, 1976 · SB 1417 · Official record
1975 Federal Revenue Sharing Trust Fund Supplement-clarifying appropriation to Department of Education
An Act amending the act of June 28, 1975 (No. 7-A), entitled "A supplement to the act of June 30, 1975 (No. 8-A), ***," known as the "Federal Revenue Sharing Trust Fund Supplement to the General Appropriation Act of 1975," further clarifying on appropriation to the Department of Education.
Appropriation Act 16A of 1976 · June 30, 1976 · HB 2123 · Official record
1976 Federal Augmentation Appropriation Act
An Act appropriating the Federal augmentation to the Executive and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth for the fiscal period July 1, 1976 to June 30, 1977.
Appropriation Act 17A of 1976 · July 1, 1976 · HB 1366 · Official record
State Employees' Retirement Board-administrative expenses
An Act making an appropriation from the State Employees
Appropriation Act 18A of 1976 · July 6, 1976 · SB 1395 · Official record
Thomas Jefferson University - maintenance and medical doctor instruction costs
An Act making appropriations to the Thomas Jefferson University of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 19A of 1976 · July 9, 1976 · SB 1584 · Official record
Hahnemann Medical College of Philadelphia - instruction costs
An Act making appropriations to the Trustees of the Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 20A of 1976 · July 9, 1976 · SB 1585 · Official record
Medical College of Pennsylvania - instruction costs
An Act making an appropriation to The Medical College of Pennsylvania, East Falls, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 21A of 1976 · July 9, 1976 · SB 1586 · Official record
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine - instruction costs
An Act making an appropriation to the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 22A of 1976 · July 9, 1976 · SB 1587 · Official record
Drexel University - instruction and student aid
An Act making appropriations to the Trustees of Drexel University of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 23A of 1976 · July 9, 1976 · SB 1589 · Official record
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine - instruction costs
An Act making an appropriation to the Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 24A of 1976 · July 9, 1976 · SB 1590 · Official record
Pennsylvania College of Optometry - instruction costs
An Act making an appropriation to the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 25A of 1976 · July 9, 1976 · SB 1591 · Official record
Dickinson School of Law - instruction costs
An Act making an appropriation to the Dickinson School of Law, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 26A of 1976 · July 9, 1976 · SB 1592 · Official record
Downingtown Industrial and Agricultural School - maintenance
An Act making an appropriation to the Downingtown Industrial and Agricultural School, Downingtown, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 27A of 1976 · July 9, 1976 · SB 1593 · Official record
Delaware Valley College of Science and Agriculture - instruction costs
An Act making an appropriation to the Delaware Valley College of Science and Agriculture at Doylestown, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 28A of 1976 · July 9, 1976 · SB 1594 · Official record
Beacon Lodge Camp for the Blind - operation
An Act making an appropriation to the Beacon Lodge Camp for the Blind, Lewistown, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 29A of 1976 · July 9, 1976 · SB 1595 · Official record
Pennsylvania Association for the Blind, Pittsburgh - operation
An Act making an appropriation to the Pittsburgh Branch of the Pennsylvania Association for the Blind, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 30A of 1976 · July 9, 1976 · SB 1596 · Official record
Center for the Blind, Philadelphia - operation
An Act making an appropriation to the Center for the Blind, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 31A of 1976 · July 9, 1976 · SB 1597 · Official record
Museum of Philadelphia Civic Center - maintenance and purchases
An Act making an appropriation to the Museum of the Philadelphia Civic Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for maintenance and the purchase of apparatus, supplies and equipment.
Appropriation Act 32A of 1976 · July 9, 1976 · SB 1600 · Official record
Johnson School of Technology - maintenance
An Act making an appropriation to the Johnson School of Technology of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 33A of 1976 · July 9, 1976 · SB 1601 · Official record
Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science - general operation
An Act making an appropriation to the Trustees of the Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 34A of 1976 · July 9, 1976 · SB 1602 · Official record
Philadelphia College of Art instruction and student aid
An Act making appropriations to the Philadelphia College of Art, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 35A of 1976 · July 9, 1976 · SB 1603 · Official record
Philadelphia Musical Academy - maintenance and general operation
An Act making an appropriation to the Philadelphia Musical Academy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for maintenance and general operation.
Appropriation Act 36A of 1976 · July 9, 1976 · SB 1604 · Official record
Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia - maintenance
An Act making an appropriation to the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 37A of 1976 · July 9, 1976 · SB 1605 · Official record
Philadelphia Museum of Art - school children educational program
An Act making an appropriation to the Division of Education of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 38A of 1976 · July 9, 1976 · SB 1606 · Official record
Franklin Institute, Philadelphia - maintenance
An Act making an appropriation to the Franklin Institute of the State of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 39A of 1976 · July 9, 1976 · SB 1607 · Official record
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts - maintenance and purchases
An Act making an appropriation to the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 40A of 1976 · July 9, 1976 · SB 1608 · Official record
Carnegie Museum at Pittsburgh - maintenance and purchases
An Act making an appropriation to the Carnegie Museum at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for maintenance and the purchase of apparatus, supplies and equipment.
Appropriation Act 41A of 1976 · July 9, 1976 · SB 1609 · Official record
Berean Training and Industrial School - maintenance and purchases
An Act making an appropriation to the Trustees of the Berean Training and Industrial School at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 42A of 1976 · July 9, 1976 · SB 1611 · Official record
Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades - maintenance
An Act making an appropriation to the Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 43A of 1976 · July 9, 1976 · SB 1612 · Official record
Philadelphia College of Textiles and Sciences - instruction
An Act making an appropriation to the Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science.
Appropriation Act 44A of 1976 · July 9, 1976 · SB 1613 · Official record
Department of Health - administration of Swine Flu Prevention Program
An Act making an appropriation to the Department of Health for service and administration of the Swine Flu Prevention Program.
Appropriation Act 45A of 1976 · July 9, 1976 · SB 1557 · Official record
Department of Health - purchase of equipment for State Laboratory
An Act making an appropriation to the Department of Health for the period July 1, 1976 to June 30, 1977 for the purchase of movable equipment for the State laboratory.
Appropriation Act 46A of 1976 · July 9, 1976 · SB 1579 · Official record
University of Pennsylvania - instruction, student aid and dental clinic operation
An Act making an appropriation to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 47A of 1976 · July 9, 1976 · SB 1588 · Official record
City of Harrisburg - Capitol fire protection
An Act making an appropriation to the City of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 48A of 1976 · July 9, 1976 · SB 1598 · Official record
University of Pennsylvania - museum maintenance and purchases
An Act making an appropriation to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania for the general maintenance and operation of the University of Pennsylvania Museum.
Appropriation Act 49A of 1976 · July 9, 1976 · SB 1610 · Official record
House of Representatives-transfer 1975-1976 appropriation
An Act transferring part of an appropriation account of the House of Representatives to another house account for the fiscal year 1975-1976.
Appropriation Act 50A of 1976 · July 9, 1976 · HB 2448 · Official record
Department of Commerce-Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority operation
An Act making an appropriation to the Department of Commerce for the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority.
Appropriation Act 51A of 1976 · July 9, 1976 · HB 2458 · Official record
Department of Environmental Resources-Benjamin Rush State Park and local authority expenses
An Act making appropriations to the Department of Environmental Resources for the payment of the Commonwealth
Appropriation Act 52A of 1976 · July 9, 1976 · HB 1601 · Official record
University of Pittsburgh - maintenance and operation of Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic
An Act making an appropriation to the Trustees of the University of Pittsburgh for the general maintenance and operation of the Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic.
Appropriation Act 53A of 1976 · July 9, 1976 · SB 1599 · Official record
Department of Labor and Industry-workmen's compensation payments
An Act making an appropriation to the Department of Labor and Industry for Workmen
Appropriation Act 54A of 1976 · September 29, 1976 · HB 713 · Official record
Supplemental Appropriation Act of 1976
An Act to further provide for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth for the fiscal period July 1, 1976 to June 30, 1977; to make additional appropriations from the Federal augmentation to the Executive Department for the fiscal period July 1, 1976 to June 30, 1977, and to appropriate the Federal funds available for implementation of Title II, Public Law 94-369, to the several hereinafter named agencies of the Executive Department.
Appropriation Act 55A of 1976 · November 26, 1976 · HB 2359 · Official record
Higher education scholarships - amount and eligibility
An Act amending the act of January 25, 1966 (1965 P. L. 1546, No. 541), entitled "An act providing scholarships and providing funds to secure Federal funds for qualified students of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania who need financial assistance to attend postsecondary institutions of higher learning, ***," providing for the maximum monetary amount of a scholarship award and defining the capacity of minors.
Act 1 of 1977 · May 4, 1977 · HB 444 · Official record
1977 National Boy Scout Jamboree - special fishing permits for Lake Arthur
An Act authorizing certain uniformed boy scouts and scouters to temporarily fish in Lake Arthur pursuant to a special fishing permit.
Act 2 of 1977 · May 12, 1977 · HB 128 · Official record
Fish Law - permitting temporary obstruction of fishways
An Act amending "The Fish Law of 1959," approved December 15, 1959 (P. L. 1779, No. 673), permitting temporary obstruction of fishways.
Act 3 of 1977 · June 1, 1977 · HB 91 · Official record
Public School Code - 1976-77 term changes caused by weather emergency
An Act amending the "Public School Code of 1949," approved March 10, 1949 (P. L. 30, No. 14), by providing for the emergency generated by the gas crisis in relationship to the length of the school year, the compensation of employes and the graduation of qualified students.
Act 4 of 1977 · June 1, 1977 · HB 446 · Official record
Charter Day - changing date of observance
An Act amending the act of July 28, 1953 (P. L. 676, No. 210), entitled "An act providing for the observance of March fifteenth of each year as Charter Day," changing the date of the observance.
Act 5 of 1977 · June 1, 1977 · HB 482 · Official record
Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Armstrong County
An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services and The General State Authority, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Public Welfare, to convey to the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Armstrong a certain tract of land.
Act 6 of 1977 · June 15, 1977 · HB 102 · Official record
Borough Code - reinstatement of suspended policeman
An Act amending "The Borough Code," approved February 1, 1966 (1965 P. L. 1656, No. 581), further providing for the suspension of policemen by the mayor.
Act 7 of 1977 · June 15, 1977 · HB 329 · Official record
Business Corporation Law - limitation on words used in corporation name
An Act amending the "Business Corporation Law," approved May 5, 1933 (P. L. 364, No. 106), prohibiting the use of blasphemous or obscene words in the corporate name.
Act 8 of 1977 · June 15, 1977 · HB 371 · Official record
Liquor Code - deposits on returnable original containers
An Act amending the "Liquor Code," approved April 12, 1951 (P. L. 90, No. 21), requiring deposits on all returnable original containers.
Act 9 of 1977 · June 15, 1977 · HB 540 · Official record
Township State Highway Law - deleting routes in Northampton County
An Act amending the act of June 22, 1931 (P. L. 594, No. 203), entitled "An act establishing certain township roads as State highways; authorizing their construction, maintenance, and improvement under certain conditions and restrictions; ***," deleting highways in Northampton County.
Act 10 of 1977 · June 21, 1977 · HB 4 · Official record
Township State Highway Law - deleting route in Northampton County
An Act amending the act of June 22, 1931 (P. L. 594, No. 203), referred to as the Township State Highway Law, deleting a route in Northampton County.
Act 11 of 1977 · June 21, 1977 · HB 5 · Official record
City State Highway Law - deleting route in Crawford County
An Act amending the act of June 22, 1931 (P. L. 720, No. 262), referred to as the City State Highway Law, deleting a route in the City of Titusville, Crawford County.
Act 12 of 1977 · June 21, 1977 · HB 430 · Official record
Second Class County Code - appointment of solicitor to coroner
An Act amending the act of July 28, 1953 (P. L. 723, No. 230), entitled, as amended, "Second Class County Code," providing for the appointment of a solicitor by the coroner, only in counties of the second class.
Act 13 of 1977 · June 21, 1977 · SB 431 · Official record
Public Welfare Code - state blind pension eligibility
An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P. L. 31, No. 21), entitled "Public Welfare Code," excluding any increase in certain benefits in determining income eligibility for amount of State blind pensions.
Act 14 of 1977 · June 21, 1977 · SB 470 · Official record
Administrative Code - assessments to fund Consumer Advocate
An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P. L. 177, No. 175), entitled "The Administrative Code of 1929," granting the power to the Public Utility Commission to levy limited assessments against public utilities for funding the Consumer Advocate.
Act 15 of 1977 · June 21, 1977 · SB 513 · Official record
1976-1977 Capital Budget - increasing debt limits on certain projects categories
An Act amending the act of July 9, 1976 (No. 154), entitled "Capital Budget Act of 1976-1977 Fiscal Year," increasing the amount of funds for highway and public improvement projects.
Act 16 of 1977 · June 27, 1977 · SB 249 · Official record
Administrative Code - additional participation in State purchase contracts
An Act amending "The Administrative Code of 1929," approved April 9, 1929 (P. L. 177, No. 175), authorizing the Department of General Services and other administrative departments to permit any independent college or university and nonprofit fire, rescue and ambulance companies to participate in purchase contracts entered into by the Commonwealth.
Act 17 of 1977 · June 27, 1977 · HB 350 · Official record
Senior Citizens Tax or Rent Rebate Act - funding of expenses and claims
An Act amending the "Senior Citizens Property Tax or Rent Rebate Act," approved March 11, 1971 (P. L. 104, No. 3), further providing for a temporary method of payment of administrative expenses and claims.
Act 18 of 1977 · June 30, 1977 · HB 795 · Official record
Pa. Transportation Assistance Act - designees for legislative members, etc.
An Act amending the act of January 22, 1968 (P. L. 27, No. 7), entitled "The Pennsylvania Transportation Assistance Authority Act of 1967," authorizing designator for certain members of the authority and further providing for staff of the governing body.
Act 19 of 1977 · June 30, 1977 · SB 145 · Official record
Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act
An Act providing for the custody of children.
Act 20 of 1977 · June 30, 1977 · SB 163 · Official record
1973-74 Capital Budget - bridge project addition
An Act amending the act of December 30, 1974 (P. L. 1160, No. 369), entitled "Capital Budget Act for Fiscal Year 1973-74, Highway Project Itemization Supplement," providing for the payment of certain costs allocated to the Department of Transportation for a bridge project in Allegheny County.
Act 21 of 1977 · June 30, 1977 · SB 518 · Official record
Unemployment Compensation Law - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (1937 2nd Sp. Sess., P. L. 2897, No. 1), entitled "Unemployment Compensation Law," further providing for benefits; payments into the fund; requiring repayment to the United States Treasury when credits in the Unemployment Compensation Fund exceed certain levels; and altering provisions relating to relief from charges.
Act 22 of 1977 · July 6, 1977 · SB 560 · Official record
Administrative Code - nursing home administrator examining board and accepting realty gifts
An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P. L. 177, No. 175), entitled "The Administrative Code of 1929," further providing for the State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators And requiring certain members to have no financial interest.
Act 23 of 1977 · July 8, 1977 · SB 156 · Official record
Pa. Transportation Assistance Authority Act - legislative authority member designees
An Act amending "The Pennsylvania Transportation Assistance Authority Act of 1967," approved January 22, 1968 (P. L. 27, No. 7), permiting certain members to appoint another person to act in their place.
Act 24 of 1977 · July 8, 1977 · HB 213 · Official record
Money or credit transmitting business - licensing and regulation changes
An Act amending the act of September 2, 1965 (P. L. 490, No. 249), entitled "An act providing for the licensing and regulation of the business of transmitting money or credit for a fee or other consideration by the issuance of money orders, by the sale of checks or by other methods;....," further stating application requirements; increasing net worth and bonding minimums; revising license fees; providing for immediate suspension of a license; and providing for assessment of examination costs.
Act 25 of 1977 · July 9, 1977 · SB 400 · Official record
General Assembly - biennial organizational sessions
An Act authorizing the General Assembly to meet on certain dates for organizational meetings, requiring the Secretary of the Commonwealth to issue Certificates of Election at certain times.
Act 26 of 1977 · July 9, 1977 · HB 200 · Official record
By decade
Constitution of 18741874–1967
Constitution of 17761776–1789
- 1780s 567
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.