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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. Philadelphia Common Pleas Prothonotary Fee Law

    Act 100 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  2. Higher Education Equal Opportunity Act

    Act 101 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  3. Pennsylvania Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act of 1968 - amend - representative voting by cooperatives, changing voting requirements and revising requirements for calling special referendums

    Act 102 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  4. Liquor Code - amend - Sunday sales

    Act 103 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  5. Municipal Police Pension Law - amend - interest on refund of members' payments

    Act 104 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  6. Tax Reform Code of 1971 - amend - clarifying provisions, making technical corrections, defining powers of Department of Revenue

    Act 105 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  7. Public School Employes' Retirement Code of 1959 - amend - minimum and supplemental benefits

    Act 106 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  8. County Code - amend - classification of counties

    Act 107 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  9. Unemployment Compensation Law - amend - extending coverage, reducing basic rate contributions, modifying factors and qualifications, increasing benefits and adding dependency allowances

    Act 108 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  10. Child Labor Law - amend - work in which minors may engage

    Act 109 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  11. Vehicle Code - amend - exempting youth centers from payment of title or registration fees

    Act 110 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  12. Game Law - amend - changing place where commission meetings must be held

    Act 111 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  13. Pennsylvania Election Code - amend - changing hour the county board meets to compute and canvass votes, nominations for special elections

    Act 112 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  14. County officer compensation law

    Act 113 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  15. Optional Third Class City Charter Law - amend - regulating compensation of mayors, councilmen and council presidents

    Act 114 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  16. Scotland School for Veterans' Children establishment law - amend - increasing bond amount and holdings

    Act 115 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  17. Municipal employe sick leave regulation law - amend - authorizing accumulation of sick leave

    Act 116 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  18. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Clinton County

    Act 117 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  19. Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951 - amend - exempting property on premises under lease or sale contract subject to security interest

    Act 118 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  20. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Snyder County

    Act 119 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  21. County Code - amend - regulating contributions made by counties toward funeral expenses of deceased service persons and their widows

    Act 120 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  22. First class county deceased veteran funeral expense assistance law - amend - further regulating contributions made by counties

    Act 121 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  23. Fiduciaries Act of 1949 - amend - investment of funds by personal representatives

    Act 122 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  24. Fiduciaries Investment Act of 1949 - amend - right to invest in share accounts and savings accounts of savings associations

    Act 123 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  25. Second Class County Code - amend - investment of county moneys

    Act 124 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  26. Death penalty implementation procedure law - amend - changing name of State Anatomical Board to Humanity Gifts Registry

    Act 125 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  27. Uniform Anatomical Gift Act - amend - changing name of Anatomical Board of the State of Pennsylvania to Humanity Gifts Registry

    Act 126 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  28. Unclaimed dead human body distribution and use regulation law - amend - changing name of Anatomical Board of the State of Pennsylvania to Humanity Gifts Registry

    Act 127 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  29. Second Class County Recorder of Deeds Fee Law - amend - fixing fees

    Act 128 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  30. Insurance Department Act of 1921 - amend - continuing provisions for assessments for expenses of certain committee for further period

    Act 129 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  31. Vehicle Code - amend - changing penalty for fraudulent removal of motor vehicle to a summary offense

    Act 130 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  32. County and Municipal State Highway Law - amend - adding new road and new bridges in Allegheny County

    Act 131 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  33. Borough State Highway Law - amend - changing route in Wernersville Borough in Berks County

    Act 132 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  34. Borough State Highway Law - amend - deleting routes in Brentwood Borough in Allegheny County

    Act 133 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  35. Township State Highway Law - amend - deleting routes in Allegheny County

    Act 134 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  36. Land acquisition - acquisition of John Brown House in Chambersburg, Franklin County, by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission

    Act 135 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  37. Emergency mine subsidence damage relief funds transfer and use law

    Act 136 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  38. Administrative Code of 1929 - amend - appointment of members and terms of office for Environmental Hearing Board of Department of Environmental Resources

    Act 137 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  39. Board and Commission Compensation Law - amend - compensation of members of the Environmental Hearing Board

    Act 138 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  40. Penal Code - amend - further penalizing shoplifters

    Act 139 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  41. Capital Budget Act for 1971-1972 Fiscal Year

    Act 140 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  42. Public Utility Realty Tax Act - amend - institution districts as local taxing authority

    Act 141 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  43. State tentative and annual tax payment regulation law - amend - applicable taxes, manner of computation, additions for understatement

    Act 142 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  44. Legislative Officers and Employes Law - amend - increasing compensation, annual meritorious increments

    Act 143 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  45. Public School Code of 1949 - amend - school librarians as professional employes

    Act 144 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  46. Vehicle Code - amend - penalties for violationas involving titles, registration cards, operators' licenses and learner's permits

    Act 145 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  47. Nonprofit Corporation Law of 1933 - amend - deleting requirements forming nonprofit medical, dental, osteopathic, optometric, podiatry entities

    Act 146 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  48. Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act - amend - mine conservation inspectors, powers and duties of Secretary of Environmental Resources, changing fund name to Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Fund

    Act 147 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  49. Savings Association Code of 1967 - amend - authorizing icreased percentage of fair market value; increasing percentage of loans and period in which loan must be repaid

    Act 148 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  50. Motor Vehicle Manufacturer's, Dealer's and Salesmen's License Act - amend - changing and adding definitions

    Act 149 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  51. Library Code - amend - distribution of state publications, additonal powers and duties of Advisory Council on Library Development and Joint Committee on Documents, changing mail requirements

    Act 150 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  52. Fiscal Code - amend - additional banks or trust companies as active depositories

    Act 151 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  53. Vehicle Code - amend - storage of impounded vehicles by local authorities in first class cities

    Act 152 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  54. Game Law - amend - penalty for killing bobcat or wildcat

    Act 153 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  55. Penal Code - amend - changing penalties for worthless checks and drafts

    Act 154 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  56. Penal Code - amend - changing penalties for loitering and prowling at night time

    Act 155 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  57. Disease Prevention and Control Law of 1955 - amend - treatment of minors infected with venereal diseases

    Act 156 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  58. Vehicle Code - amend - second or subsequent offenses operating a motor vehicle or tractor without a license

    Act 157 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  59. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Erie County

    Act 158 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  60. Banking Code of 1965 - amend - define principal place of business

    Act 159 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  61. Outdoor Advertising Control Act of 1971

    Act 160 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  62. Penal Code - amend - redefining offenses concerning actions of officers of State-aided institutions

    Act 161 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  63. County Code - amend - authorized rate of tax in third class counties

    Act 162 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  64. Administrative Code of 1929 - amend - regulating number of officers and men of the State Police Force

    Act 163 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  65. City State Highway Law - amend - changing routes in City of Bethlehem

    Act 164 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  66. Pennsylvania Election Code - amend - signatures required for nominations, delegates to National conventions, commitment to presidential candidates

    Act 165 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  67. Local Health Administration Law - amend - increasing State grants to county health departments

    Act 166 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  68. Judicial districts additional judges law

    Act 167 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  69. Public Welfare Code - amend - eligibility of State blind pensions and reassessment of real property of blind persons

    Act 168 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  70. Eminent Domain Code - amend - payment of special damages to persons defined as displaced persons

    Act 169 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  71. Housing and business relocation assistance under federally assisted programs law

    Act 170 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  72. Industrial Development Authority Law - amend - authorizing commercial development, defining authority, cost, industrial enterprise, industrial development project, industrial occupant, pollution control facilities

    Act 171 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  73. Library Code - amend - additional State aid

    Act 172 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  74. Second Class County Code - amend - taxes not to exceed twenty-five mills, contributions by counties toward funeral expenses of deceased service persons and their widows

    Act 173 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  75. Railroad locomotive speedometer or speed recorder regulation law

    Act 174 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  76. Veterans preference in civil service positions law - amend - extending eligibility

    Act 175 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  77. Eyeglass or sunglass frame content regulation law

    Act 176 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  78. Vehicle Code - amend - utility trailer dealers

    Act 177 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  79. Youghiogheny and Conowingo reservoirs Maryland fishing license reciprocity law

    Act 178 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  80. County Code - amend - continuing collection of per capita taxes in third-class counties

    Act 179 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  81. County Institution District Law - amend - creation or dissolution of a county institution district

    Act 180 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  82. Public School Code of 1949 - amend - filling vacancies on boards of school directors

    Act 181 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  83. Collective swearing of venirement in capital cases law

    Act 182 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  84. Vehicle Code - amend - including Municipality, Port and Transportation Authorities; safety glass provisions applicable to authorities

    Act 183 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  85. Penal Code - amend - prohibiting unauthorized copying of recorded devices for sale

    Act 184 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  86. Capital Budget Act for Fiscal Year 1971-1972, Highway Project Itemization Supplement

    Act 185 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  87. Capital budget 1971-1972 highway project debt authorization law

    Act 186 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  88. Capital budget 1971-1972 transportation project debt authorization law

    Act 187 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  89. Capital Budget Act for the Fiscal Years 1971-1972, Transportation Project Itemization Supplement

    Act 188 of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  90. Appropriation Laws 3A (General Appropriation Act of 1970)

    Appropriation Act of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  91. Appropriation Laws 27A (General Appropriation Act of 1971)

    Appropriation Act of 1971 · 1971 · Original text

  92. Capital budget 1971-1972 public improvement project debt authorization law

    Act 1 of 1972 · 1972 · Original text

  93. Capital Budget Act for Fiscal Year 1971-1972

    Act 2 of 1972 · 1972 · Original text

  94. Congressional district reapportionment law

    Act 3 of 1972 · 1972 · Original text

  95. County Code - amend - real property acquisition by eminent domain for flood control or prevention

    Act 4 of 1972 · 1972 · Original text

  96. Pennsylvania Harness Racing Law - amend - permanent tax for general school purposes

    Act 5 of 1972 · 1972 · Original text

  97. Vehicle Code - amend - noise limitations, penalty

    Act 6 of 1972 · 1972 · Original text

  98. Vehicle Code - amend - accident damage amount before reporting

    Act 7 of 1972 · 1972 · Original text

  99. Vehicle Code - amend - annual fire truck inspection

    Act 8 of 1972 · 1972 · Original text

  100. Blood transfusion and body transplant negligence civil immunity law

    Act 9 of 1972 · 1972 · Original text

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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.