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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.
2,472 laws of the 1980s
Constitution of 1968
Conveyance - Commonwealth property to Armstrong County
An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services and the Department of Environmental Resources, with the approval of the Governor, to convey to Armstrong County an island situate in the Allegheny River near the Borough of Kittanning.
Act 50 of 1984 · May 9, 1984 · HB 178 · Official record
Pennsylvania Farmland and Forest Land Assessment Act - recording breach of preferential assessment, etc.
An Act amending the "Pennsylvania Farmland and Forest Land Assessment Act of 1974," approved December 19, 1974 (P. L. 973, No. 319), further providing for the application date; requiring breaches of preferential assessments to be recorded; and providing a fee for recordings.
Act 51 of 1984 · May 9, 1984 · HB 1242 · Official record
Pennsylvania Securities Act - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of December 5, 1972 (P. L. 1280, No. 284), entitled "Pennsylvania Securities Act of 1972," reducing the waiting period prior to offering certain investments; exempting certain registered promoters; limiting the forfeit of certain mutual fund fees; reducing the time period for certain registration statements to be on file with the commission; further providing for the effectiveness of certain registration statements and amendments thereto; eliminating certain withdrawals for mutual funds; and further providing for fees to be assessed by the Pennsylvania Securities Commission.
Act 52 of 1984 · May 9, 1984 · SB 408 · Official record
General County Assessment Law - assessments when sewer connection bans imposed
An Act amending the act of May 22, 1933 (P. L. 853, No. 155), entitled "The General County Assessment Law," further providing for assessments when sewer connection bans are imposed.
Act 53 of 1984 · May 9, 1984 · SB 503 · Official record
Liquor Code - stadium restaurant licenses, advertising, Sunday sales, sporting tournaments, etc.
An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P. L. 90, No. 21), entitled "Liquor Code," permitting certain licensees, distillers or manufacturers to sponsor certain sporting tournaments or contests; extending the hours of operation for certain holders of Sunday sales permits; authorizing the board to issue certain licenses; further providing for licensee
Act 54 of 1984 · May 9, 1984 · SB 730 · Official record
First Class Township Code - age for mandatory retirement of police and firemen
An Act amending the act of June 24, 1931 (P. L. 1206, No. 331), entitled "The First Class Township Code," eliminating certain mandatory retirement.
Act 55 of 1984 · May 9, 1984 · SB 884 · Official record
Boroughs and townships - age for mandatory retirement of police
An Act amending the act of June 15, 1951 (P. L. 586, No. 144), entitled "An act regulating the suspension, removal, furloughing and reinstatement of police officers in boroughs and townships of the first class having police forces of less than three members, and in townships of the second class," eliminating certain mandatory retirement.
Act 56 of 1984 · May 9, 1984 · SB 885 · Official record
Boroughs, towns, and townships - age for mandatory retirement of firemen
An Act amending the act of June 1, 1945 (P. L. 1232, No. 427), entitled "An act providing for and regulating the appointment, promotion and reduction in rank, suspension and removal of paid operators of fire apparatus in boroughs, incorporated towns and townships of the first class;....," eliminating certain mandatory retirement.
Act 57 of 1984 · May 9, 1984 · SB 886 · Official record
Boroughs, towns and townships - age for mandatory retirement of police
An Act amending the act of June 5, 1941 (P. L. 84, No. 45), entitled "An act providing for and regulating the appointment, promotion and reduction in rank, suspension and removal of paid members of the police force in boroughs, incorporated towns and townships of the first class maintaining a police force of not less than three members;....," eliminating certain mandatory retirement.
Act 58 of 1984 · May 9, 1984 · SB 887 · Official record
Third class cities - age for mandatory retirement of firemen
An Act amending the act of May 31, 1933 (P. L. 1108, No. 272), entitled, as amended, "An act providing for the appointment, promotion, reduction, removal and reinstatement of paid officers, firemen and employes of fire departments and of fire alarm operators and fire box inspectors in the bureaus of electricity in cities of the third class;....," eliminating certain mandatory retirement.
Act 59 of 1984 · May 9, 1984 · SB 888 · Official record
Second Class Counties - age for mandatory retirement of deputy sheriffs
An Act amending the act of May 31, 1974 (P. L. 296, No. 94), entitled "An act providing for the appointment, promotion, reduction in rank, suspension, furlough, discharge and reinstatement of deputy sheriffs in counties of the second class;....," eliminating certain mandatory retirement.
Act 60 of 1984 · May 9, 1984 · SB 892 · Official record
Second Class County Code - age for mandatory retirement of police and firemen
An Act amending the act of July 28, 1953 (P. L. 723, No. 230), entitled, as amended, "Second Class County Code," eliminating certain mandatory retirement.
Act 61 of 1984 · May 9, 1984 · SB 899 · Official record
Capital budget 1983-1984 - public improvement projects, etc.
A Supplement to the act of (P. L. , No. ), entitled "An act providing for the capital budget for the fiscal year 1983-1984," itemizing public improvement projects, furniture and equipment projects, redevelopment assistance projects and transportation assistance projects to be constructed or acquired or assisted by the Department of General Services, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Community Affairs or the Pennsylvania Fish Commission, together with their estimated financial cost; authorizing the incurring of debt without the approval of the electors for the purpose of financing the projects to be constructed or acquired or assisted by the Department of General Services, the Department of Transportation or the Department of Community Affairs; stating the estimated useful life of the projects; authorizing issuing officials to undertake limited temporary borrowing through negotiated settlements; and making an appropriation.
Act 62 of 1984 · May 18, 1984 · SB 985 · Official record
Storm Water Management Act - grants and reimbursements to municipalities and counties
An Act amending the act of October 4, 1978 (P. L. 864, No. 167), entitled "Storm Water Management Act," further providing for grants and reimbursements.
Act 63 of 1984 · May 24, 1984 · SB 447 · Official record
Pennsylvania Adoption Cooperative Exchange Act
An Act creating the Pennsylvania Adoption Cooperative Exchange; prescribing responsibilities; requiring certain agencies to cooperate with the exchange; and providing for regulations and staff.
Act 64 of 1984 · May 24, 1984 · HB 58 · Official record
Local Health Administration Law - State grants to county departments of health, etc.
An Act amending the "Local Health Administration Law," approved August 24, 1951 (P. L. 1304, No. 315), further providing for State grants to county departments of health and to certain municipalities.
Act 65 of 1984 · May 24, 1984 · HB 226 · Official record
Fish and Boat Code (30 Pa.C.S.)- deputy waterways conservation officers
An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the designation of waterways patrolmen.
Act 66 of 1984 · May 24, 1984 · HB 1395 · Official record
Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - time limitation for institution of actions by minors and civil immunity for school personnel in drug and alcohol abuse matters
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for civil immunity of school officers or employees relating to drug or alcohol abuse; and providing for limitation of time for bringing an action where infancy, insanity or imprisonment is involved.
Act 67 of 1984 · May 30, 1984 · SB 672 · Official record
Fish and Boat Code (30 Pa.C.S.) - operation of watercraft under influence of alcohol or controlled substance, etc.
An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, changing provisions relating to the revocation of boat registrations; further providing for the operation of watercraft while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance; providing for testing apparatus, procedures and personnel; and providing for the crime of homicide by watercraft.
Act 68 of 1984 · May 30, 1984 · SB 994 · Official record
First Class City Business Tax Reform Act
An Act to provide revenue for cities of the first class by authorizing and imposing a tax on persons engaging in certain businesses, professions, occupations, trades, vocations and commercial activities therein; providing for its levy and collection at the option of cities of the first class; conferring and imposing powers and duties on cities of the first class and the collector of city taxes in such cities; and prescribing penalties.
Act 69 of 1984 · May 30, 1984 · HB 1004 · Official record
Permanent Registration Act - prohibiting rejection for noninclusion of applicant's color
An Act amending the act of April 29, 1937 (P. L. 487, No. 115), entitled, as reenacted and amended, "The Permanent Registration Act for Cities of the Second Class, Cities of the Second Class A, Cities of the Third Class, Boroughs, Towns, and Townships," prohibiting rejection of voter registration applications because the color of the applicant is not indicated thereon.
Act 70 of 1984 · May 31, 1984 · SB 173 · Official record
City pension fund - eliminating mandatory retirement of police
An Act amending the act of May 24, 1893 (P. L. 129, No. 82), entitled "An act to empower boroughs and cities to establish a police pension fund, to take property in trust therefor and regulating and providing for the regulation of the same," eliminating mandatory retirement.
Act 71 of 1984 · May 31, 1984 · SB 897 · Official record
Borough Code - eliminating mandatory retirement of police
An Act amending the act of February 1, 1966 (1965 P. L. 1656, No. 581), entitled "The Borough Code," eliminating certain mandatory retirement.
Act 72 of 1984 · May 31, 1984 · SB 898 · Official record
Housing Finance Agency Law - homeowner's emergency assistance, etc.
An Act amending the act of December 3, 1959 (P. L. 1688, No. 621), entitled, as amended, "Housing Finance Agency Law," allowing the agency to make loans independently of participation in a Federal Housing Assistance Program; saving an act from expiration; further providing guidelines and criteria to be used for homeowner
Act 73 of 1984 · May 31, 1984 · SB 1357 · Official record
Public Utility Code (66 Pa.C.S.) - regulating use of coal and costs and rates of natural gas utilities
An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for commission powers and duties relating to the use of coal; prohibiting certain natural gas utilities from utilizing a sliding scale of rates to recover natural gas costs; and further providing for procedures and standards for regulating the rates of natural gas utilities.
Act 74 of 1984 · May 31, 1984 · HB 132 · Official record
Military Affairs (51 Pa.C.S.) - changing active duty pay
An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for pay of officers and enlisted personnel.
Act 75 of 1984 · May 31, 1984 · HB 547 · Official record
Race Horse Industry Reform Act - video screen wager monitoring and experimental simulcasting
An Act amending the "Race Horse Industry Reform Act," approved December 17, 1981 (P. L. 435, No. 135), providing for monitoring of wagering on video screens and providing for experimental simulcasting.
Act 76 of 1984 · May 31, 1984 · HB 922 · Official record
Milrite Act - area labor management committees and duration of council
An Act amending the "Milrite Act," approved July 1, 1978 (P. L. 584, No. 109), providing for the establishment, operation and functions of area labor management committees; extending the existence of the council; and making an appropriation.
Act 77 of 1984 · May 31, 1984 · HB 1608 · Official record
Board of Vehicles Act - cancellation of certain franchises
An Act amending the act of December 22, 1983 (P. L. 306, No. 84), entitled "Board of Vehicles Act," further providing for the definitions of "franchise" and "importer," and for the cancellation of certain franchises.
Act 78 of 1984 · June 8, 1984 · SB 1220 · Official record
Real Estate Tax Sale Law - nondivestiture of liens
An Act amending the "Real Estate Tax Sale Law," approved July 7, 1947 (P. L. 1368, No. 542), providing for title to lands sold at tax sales to be subject to liens of record.
Act 79 of 1984 · June 8, 1984 · HB 2039 · Official record
Project 70 land - conveyance in Washington County
An Act authorizing the Township of Independence, Washington County, to convey a certain tract of land acquired pursuant to the Project 70 Land Acquisition and Borrowing Act.
Act 80 of 1984 · June 13, 1984 · HB 159 · Official record
Amusement Ride Inspection Act
An Act providing for the inspection of amusement rides and attractions; granting powers and imposing duties on the Department of Agriculture; creating the Amusement Ride Safety Advisory Board; and imposing civil and criminal penalties.
Act 81 of 1984 · June 18, 1984 · SB 298 · Official record
Continuing-Care Provider Registration and Disclosure Act
An Act regulating continuing care facilities; imposing duties upon the Insurance Commissioner; requiring certificate of authority; revocation of certificates; regulating disclosure statements; advertisement; regulating financial reserves; requiring escrows; regulating residents
Act 82 of 1984 · June 18, 1984 · SB 455 · Official record
Fiscal Code - tax anticipation notes and borrowing for capital facilities
An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P. L. 343, No. 176), entitled "The Fiscal Code," providing additional powers for the investment of moneys; providing for the issuance and refinancing of tax anticipation notes; and further providing for the temporary financing and refinancing of capital projects prior to the sale of bonds.
Act 83 of 1984 · June 21, 1984 · SB 1139 · Official record
Susquehanna River Basin Compact Law - interest on bonds
An Act amending the act of July 17, 1968 (P. L. 368, No. 181), entitled "Susquehanna River Basin Compact Law," authorizing the Susquehanna River Basin Commission to determine the rate of interest on bonds; and removing the interest-cost restriction on the sale of bonds by the commission.
Act 84 of 1984 · June 21, 1984 · SB 1285 · Official record
State Capitol Preservation Act - operating expenses of Capitol Preservation Committee
An Act amending the "State Capitol Preservation Act," approved December 20, 1982 (P. L. 1442, No. 327), providing for State appropriations and operating expenses of the committee.
Act 85 of 1984 · June 21, 1984 · HB 1157 · Official record
Volunteer Firemen's Relief Association Act - coverage to paid firefighters acting as volunteers during off-duty hours
An Act amending the "Volunteer Firemen
Act 86 of 1984 · June 21, 1984 · HB 1185 · Official record
Third Class City Code - membership on pension boards
An Act amending "The Third Class City Code," approved June 23, 1931 (P. L. 932, No. 317), further providing for membership on certain pension boards.
Act 87 of 1984 · June 21, 1984 · HB 1436 · Official record
Fish and Boat Code (30 Pa.C.S.) - free fishing days
An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for free fishing days.
Act 88 of 1984 · June 21, 1984 · HB 1887 · Official record
C.L. Schmitt Bridge - designation
An Act designating a certain bridge crossing the Allegheny River from Westmoreland County to Allegheny County as the C. L. Schmitt Bridge.
Act 89 of 1984 · June 21, 1984 · HB 1954 · Official record
Library Code - tax levies, appropriations and confidentiality of circulation records
An Act amending the act of June 14, 1961 (P. L. 324, No. 188), entitled "The Library Code," further providing for municipality powers to make appropriations and impose taxes to fund libraries; and providing for the confidentiality of library circulation records.
Act 90 of 1984 · June 27, 1984 · SB 658 · Official record
Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Montour County
An Act authorizing the Department of General Services to convey a tract of land in Mahoning Township, Montour County to the Danville Daycare Center for Child Development Inc.
Act 91 of 1984 · June 28, 1984 · SB 709 · Official record
Pennsylvania Rural and Intercity Common Carrier Surface Transportation Assistance Act - disposal of land
An Act amending the act of February 11, 1976 (P. L. 14, No. 10), entitled "Pennsylvania Rural and Intercity Common Carrier Surface Transportation Assistance Act," granting additional power to the department to dispose of certain lands.
Act 92 of 1984 · June 28, 1984 · SB 1045 · Official record
Public School Code of 1949 - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the "Public School Code of 1949," approved March 10, 1949 (P. L. 30, No. 14), further providing for certain construction and repairs and the letting of certain contracts; further providing for contracts with certain private institutions; providing for the interpretation and construction of certain collective bargaining agreements; providing a compensation plan for school administrators; further providing for the assignment of pupils to schools; providing for remedial education programs; further defining "Factor for Educational Expense"; further providing for payments on account of instruction; limiting certain payments; and making editorial changes.
Act 93 of 1984 · June 29, 1984 · HB 690 · Official record
Tax Reform Code of 1971 - personal income tax, corporate net income tax, etc.
An Act amending the "Tax Reform Code of 1971," approved March 4, 1971 (P. L. 6, No. 2), further providing for a reduction in the rate of corporate net income tax, credits and interest on underpayments and payment of interest, additions and penalties.
Act 94 of 1984 · June 29, 1984 · HB 1310 · Official record
Public School Employees' Retirement Code (24 Pa.C.S.) and State Employees' Retirement Code (71 Pa.C.S) - supplemental annuities for early retirement and investments
An Act amending Titles 24 (Education) and 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for additional supplemental annuities for special early retirement, and authorizing participation in limited partnerships and venture capital investments.
Act 95 of 1984 · June 29, 1984 · HB 2114 · Official record
Administrative Code - Crime Victim's Compensation Board reestablishment, etc.
An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P. L. 177, No. 175), entitled "The Administrative Code of 1929," changing provisions relating to crime victim
Act 96 of 1984 · June 30, 1984 · SB 853 · Official record
Emergency Medical Services Systems Act - extending expiration date of act
An Act amending the act of November 30, 1976 (P. L. 1207, No. 265), entitled "An act to provide assistance and encouragement for the development of comprehensive area emergency medical services systems," extending the expiration date of the act.
Act 97 of 1984 · June 30, 1984 · SB 968 · Official record
Vietnam Herbicides Information Act - extending life of commission, etc.
An Act amending the act of April 29, 1982 (P. L. 355, No. 99), entitled "Vietnam Herbicides Information Act," designating dioxin as a specific herbicide to be studied by the commission; extending the life of the commission; extending the deadline for making its final report; empowering the commission to initiate an epidemiological study; revising content requirements of report forms; and making an editorial change.
Act 98 of 1984 · June 30, 1984 · SB 1159 · Official record
Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - hazardous material transportation, etc.
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, defining hazardous material; providing for the effect of amendments to Federal regulations; repealing the penalty for violating Federal law when driving a vehicle; providing for the transportation of hazardous materials; providing for enforcement of traffic regulations on private property; and making a repeal.
Act 99 of 1984 · June 30, 1984 · SB 1239 · Official record
Beauty Culture Law - State Board of Cosmetology reestablishment, etc.
An Act amending the "Beauty Culture Law," approved May 3, 1933 (P. L. 242, No. 86), reestablishing the State Board of Cosmetology; providing for its composition, powers and duties; making editorial changes; and making a repeal.
Act 100 of 1984 · June 30, 1984 · HB 1848 · Official record
Barbers' License Law - State Board of Barber Examiners reestablishment, etc.
An Act amending the "Barbers
Act 101 of 1984 · June 30, 1984 · HB 1851 · Official record
Pennsylvania Cancer Control, Prevention and Research Act - extending expiration date of act
An Act amending the "Pennsylvania Cancer Control, Prevention and Research Act," approved December 18, 1980 (P. L. 1241, No. 224), extending the expiration date of the act.
Act 102 of 1984 · June 30, 1984 · HB 1850 · Official record
Administrative Code - after-the-fact payrolls
An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P. L. 177, No. 175), entitled "The Administrative Code of 1929," further providing for after-the-fact payrolls.
Act 103 of 1984 · July 2, 1984 · SB 1102 · Official record
Pennsylvania Economic Revitalization Act
An Act implementing the provisions of the referendum, approved by the electors, for the incurrence of indebtedness of $190,000,000 for the economic redevelopment of the Commonwealth through grants, loans, loan guarantees and investments for industrial and business development, including small business and minority business development; acquisition of equipment for vocational programs in secondary schools, community colleges and engineering degree-granting schools; agricultural development; and the acquisition, rehabilitation or development of facilities for community services and public recreation.
Act 104 of 1984 · July 2, 1984 · SB 1432 · Official record
Business Infrastructure Development Law
An Act establishing a business infrastructure development program for making grants and loans for infrastructure necessary to complement industrial or commercial investment by private companies; prescribing requirements of and conditions for grants and loans; and making an appropriation.
Act 105 of 1984 · July 2, 1984 · SB 1433 · Official record
Recreational Improvement and Rehabilitation Act
An Act providing for the rehabilitation, development and acquisition of land, water and structural resources; defining the powers and duties of certain offices, agencies and municipalities; providing for the allotment of proceeds hereunder including Commonwealth grants; prescribing standards; and making appropriations.
Act 106 of 1984 · July 2, 1984 · SB 1434 · Official record
Updating of Vocational-Technical Equipment Act
An Act establishing a program within the Department of Education for the acquisition of new vocational-technical equipment and the upgrading of existing vocational-technical equipment that is necessary to provide secondary, postsecondary and adult students with relevant occupational training; providing for allocations and grants of money; and making a nonlapsing appropriation.
Act 107 of 1984 · July 2, 1984 · SB 1436 · Official record
Agricultural Development Act
An Act providing for agricultural development; establishing the Agricultural Development Advisory Committee and providing for its powers and duties; providing for certain guaranteed loans and interest deferral; providing further duties of the Secretary and Department of Agriculture and the Secretary and Department of Commerce; and making an appropriation.
Act 108 of 1984 · July 2, 1984 · SB 1438 · Official record
Capital Loan Fund Act
An Act establishing a loan program for capital development projects; providing for the use of funds made available under the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 and the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965; providing for loans, loan guarantees and other programs for capital development projects of small businesses; creating the Capital Loan Fund; providing standards for and requirements of the program; and making appropriations.
Act 109 of 1984 · July 2, 1984 · SB 1439 · Official record
Engineering School Equipment Act
An Act establishing a program within the Department of Commerce to provide grants to engineering degree granting schools to assist in the acquisition of new engineering equipment or the upgrading of existing engineering equipment that is necessary to provide students with the courses required to obtain a degree in engineering; and making a nonlapsing appropriation.
Act 110 of 1984 · July 2, 1984 · HB 2291 · Official record
Small Business Incubators Act
An Act creating a small business incubator program; providing for loans and loan guarantees to small business incubators; specifying the conditions of and requirements for grants and loans; providing for seed grants; and making appropriations.
Act 111 of 1984 · July 2, 1984 · HB 2292 · Official record
Pennsylvania Conservation Corps Act
An Act establishing the Pennsylvania Conservation Corps; and making an appropriation.
Act 112 of 1984 · July 2, 1984 · HB 2293 · Official record
Employee-Ownership Assistance Program Act
An Act providing technical and financial assistance to employee-ownership groups that seek to retain or preserve jobs by restructuring an existing business into an employee-owned enterprise with a substantial prospect of future recovery; providing technical assistance on employee-ownership to existing firms and current employee-owned enterprises in Pennsylvania; and making appropriations.
Act 113 of 1984 · July 2, 1984 · HB 2295 · Official record
Pennsylvania Minority Business Development Authority Act - assistance to minority business enterprises
An Act amending the "Pennsylvania Minority Business Development Authority Act," approved July 22, 1974 (P. L. 598, No. 206), further providing for assistance to minority business enterprises; and making appropriations.
Act 114 of 1984 · July 2, 1984 · HB 2297 · Official record
Race Horse Industry Reform Act - telephone wagers, ownership interest, etc.
An Act amending the act of December 17, 1981 (P. L. 435, No. 135), entitled "Race Horse Industry Reform Act," providing for certain simulcasting of horse races; and defining ownership interest subject to regulation.
Act 115 of 1984 · July 3, 1984 · SB 56 · Official record
Game Fund Capital Budget Act for 1984-1985
An Act providing for the adoption of capital projects to be financed from current revenues of the Game Fund.
Act 116 of 1984 · July 3, 1984 · SB 1276 · Official record
Capital Budget Act of 1984-1985 Fiscal Year
An Act providing for the capital budget for the fiscal year 1984-1985.
Act 117 of 1984 · July 3, 1984 · SB 1424 · Official record
Project 70 land - restrictions on Lancaster County lands
An Act authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions imposed on certain lands owned by the City of Lancaster, Lancaster County in return for the imposition of Project 70 restrictions on certain lands owned by the City of Lancaster, Lancaster County.
Act 118 of 1984 · July 5, 1984 · HB 20 · Official record
Rail Freight Preservation and Improvement Act
An Act empowering the Department of Transportation to preserve and improve rail freight service in the Commonwealth by making grants, loans or other assistance available to qualified applicants; authorizing a comprehensive rail study; making an appropriation; and making repeals.
Act 119 of 1984 · July 5, 1984 · HB 865 · Official record
Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Wayne County
An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Public Welfare, to convey to Canaan Township 2.307 acres of land, more or less, situate in Canaan Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.
Act 120 of 1984 · July 5, 1984 · HB 1256 · Official record
Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Snyder County
An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Public Welfare, to sell and convey 1.268 acres of land situate in Penn Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania.
Act 121 of 1984 · July 5, 1984 · SB 1152 · Official record
Charles E. Attig, Jr. Memorial Highway - designation
An Act designating a section of Route 11 (Legislative Route 25) in Snyder County as the "Charles E. Attig, Jr. Memorial Highway."
Act 122 of 1984 · July 5, 1984 · SB 1181 · Official record
Public Utility Code (66 Pa.C.S.) - transportation of property in armored vehicles and utility construction costs and rates
An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the transportation of property of unusual value, including money and securities, in armored motor vehicles; regulating construction costs of public utilities; and limiting rate increases.
Act 123 of 1984 · July 6, 1984 · SB 58 · Official record
Unfair Insurance Practices Act - disclosure of benefit limits
An Act amending the act of July 22, 1974 (P. L. 589, No. 205), entitled "Unfair Insurance Practices Act," providing for disclosure of benefit limits when advertising guaranteed permanent life insurance to persons 50 years of age or older.
Act 124 of 1984 · July 6, 1984 · SB 784 · Official record
Banking Code of 1965 - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of November 30, 1965 (P. L. 847, No. 356), entitled "Banking Code of 1965," providing clarification that affiliated banks may invest trust funds in each other
Act 125 of 1984 · July 6, 1984 · SB 1080 · Official record
Credit Union Act - corporate or central credit unions
An Act amending the act of September 20, 1961 (P. L. 1548, No. 658), entitled "Credit Union Act," further providing for corporate or central credit unions.
Act 126 of 1984 · July 6, 1984 · SB 1084 · Official record
Sheriff Fee Act
An Act establishing the fees to be charged and received by sheriffs.
Act 127 of 1984 · July 6, 1984 · SB 1231 · Official record
Banking Code of 1965 - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of November 30, 1965 (P. L. 847, No. 356), entitled "Banking Code of 1965," further providing for stock of subsidiary corporations, refunds of certain interest payments, lending limitations, fiduciary activities, corporate names, emergency acquisitions, independent audits of private banks and loans to executive officers and examinations by the Department of Banking; and making a repeal.
Act 128 of 1984 · July 6, 1984 · SB 1304 · Official record
Department of Banking Code - subpoenas on and loans to employees and examinations of institutions
An Act amending the act of May 15, 1933 (P. L. 565, No. 111), entitled "Department of Banking Code," limiting effects of subpoenas on officers and employees; easing restrictions on loans to clerical employees of the Department of Banking; and extending the examination period.
Act 129 of 1984 · July 6, 1984 · SB 1305 · Official record
Pennsylvania Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act - dairy products promotion program
An Act amending the act of September 20, 1961 (P. L. 1541, No. 657), entitled, as reenacted and amended, "Pennsylvania Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act of 1968," providing for the establishment, without referendum, of a dairy products promotion program funded by voluntary contributions.
Act 130 of 1984 · July 6, 1984 · SB 1414 · Official record
Second Class County Code - county employee retirement contributions and tax levies for community colleges
An Act amending the "Second Class County Code," approved July 28, 1953 (P. L. 723, No. 230), providing that a county of the second class may make pickup contributions to the retirement system on behalf of county employees; and further providing for tax levies.
Act 131 of 1984 · July 6, 1984 · HB 1451 · Official record
Cash Consumer Protection Act
An Act prohibiting persons from refusing to provide property or services to individuals who do not possess credit cards; providing for enforcement of the act; providing remedies; and imposing civil penalties.
Act 132 of 1984 · July 6, 1984 · HB 1551 · Official record
Rural Issues Task Force Act
An Act creating a task force on rural issues; providing powers and duties for the task force; and establishing a sunset date.
Act 133 of 1984 · July 6, 1984 · HB 1698 · Official record
Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - prohibited offensive weapons, bad check offenses, etc.
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for prohibited offensive weapons, for the offense, venue and grading of bad check offenses and for reimbursement liability.
Act 134 of 1984 · July 6, 1984 · HB 1799 · Official record
Credit Union Act - alternative sources of insurance
An Act amending "The Credit Union Act," approved September 20, 1961 (P. L. 1548, No. 658), further defining alternative sources of share insurance.
Act 135 of 1984 · July 6, 1984 · HB 1939 · Official record
Milk Producers' Security Act
An Act requiring prompt payment to milk producers; providing for the establishment of a security fund; providing for a procedure to process claims against the security fund; providing for alternative methods of security on behalf of milk producers; and providing for certain prohibitions, repeals and penalties.
Act 136 of 1984 · July 6, 1984 · HB 1969 · Official record
Liquor Code - special occasion permits
An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P. L. 90, No. 21), entitled "Liquor Code," further providing for special occasion permits.
Act 137 of 1984 · July 9, 1984 · SB 1034 · Official record
Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - interference with custody of children
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for interference with custody of children.
Act 138 of 1984 · July 9, 1984 · SB 1083 · Official record
Public Bathing Law - restricting definition of "public bathing place"
An Act amending the act of June 23, 1931 (P. L. 899, No. 299), entitled "Public Bathing Law," restricting the definition of public bathing place.
Act 139 of 1984 · July 9, 1984 · SB 1289 · Official record
Divorce Code - annulment of void and voidable marriages
An Act amending the act of April 2, 1980 (P. L. 63, No. 26), entitled "An act consolidating, revising and amending the divorce and annulment laws of the Commonwealth and making certain repeals," further providing for grounds for annulment of void and voidable marriages.
Act 140 of 1984 · July 9, 1984 · HB 8 · Official record
Nursing Home Loan Agency Law - agency composition and personal care boarding homes
An Act amending the "Nursing Home Loan Agency Law," approved July 22, 1974 (P. L. 610, No. 207), extending the provisions of the law to include personal care boarding homes; and adding the Secretary of Aging to the membership of the agency.
Act 141 of 1984 · July 6, 1984 · HB 537 · Official record
Game Law - operation of commission vehicles with flashing lights and audible warning devices
An Act amending "The Game Law," approved June 3, 1937 (P. L. 1225, No. 316), further providing for the operation of vehicles with flashing or rotating red lights and audible warning devices, and for unlawful acts; and making a repeal.
Act 142 of 1984 · July 9, 1984 · HB 542 · Official record
Compensation of railroad employees - manner of payments
An Act amending the act of July 14, 1971 (P. L. 221, No. 43), entitled "An act regulating the time of payment of wages and earnings of railroad employes," further providing for the manner of the payments.
Act 143 of 1984 · July 9, 1984 · HB 630 · Official record
Steel Products Procurement Act - compliance with act, ban on bidding and further defining "public works" and "steel products"
An Act amending the "Steel Products Procurement Act," approved March 3, 1978 (P. L. 6, No. 3), further providing for compliance with the act; providing for the imposition of a ban on bidding for violations of certain provisions of the act; further defining "public works"; and further defining steel products to include machinery and equipment.
Act 144 of 1984 · July 9, 1984 · HB 1636 · Official record
Information Technology Education Act
An Act establishing within the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency Regional Computer Resources Centers and Regional Computer Resource Center boards.
Act 145 of 1984 · July 9, 1984 · HB 1898 · Official record
Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further defining "bus" and "motor-driven cycle"; changing requirements for certificates of title, transfers of ownership, transfers between dealers and manufacturers; further providing for junked vehicles; providing for the duration of security interests; requiring registrations and certificates of title; exempting additional vehicles from registration; authorizing permanent fleet registration; changing the designation of certain plates; providing a penalty for leaving the scene of an accident involving an unattended vehicle or property; further providing for certain emergency equipment, ice grips and tire studs and window materials; further providing for certain school buses; providing penalties for violations of regulations; and providing a limited exemption from inspection for newly purchased vehicles.
Act 146 of 1984 · July 10, 1984 · SB 6 · Official record
Radiation Protection Act
An Act combining the radiation safety provisions of the Atomic Energy Development and Radiation Control Act and the Environmental Radiation Protection Act; empowering the Department of Environmental Resources to implement a comprehensive Statewide radiation protection program; further providing for the power of the Environmental Quality Board and for the duties of the Environmental Hearing Board; expanding the authority of the department to regulate other radiation sources; providing for radiation emergency response; establishing requirements for transport of spent reactor fuel; establishing fees; providing penalties; making repeals; and authorizing and directing the Department of Environmental Resources and the Governor to convey ownership to the Carl A. White Acid Mine Drainage Treatment Plant, situated in Washington Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, to the County of Indiana, subject to a right of reverter for stated conditions.
Act 147 of 1984 · July 10, 1984 · SB 987 · Official record
Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - oil company franchise tax allocation and driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substances
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the allocation of proceeds from the oil company franchise tax and for driving under the influence work release programs; and changing a penalty.
Act 148 of 1984 · July 10, 1984 · SB 1217 · Official record
Public Auditorium Authorities Law - extending provisions of act to cities of second class A
An Act amending the act of July 29, 1953 (P. L. 1034, No. 270), entitled "An act creating as bodies corporate and politic "Public Auditorium Authorities" in counties of the second class and in cities of the second class, singly or jointly; prescribing the rights, powers and duties of such Authorities; authorizing such Authorities to acquire, construct, improve, maintain and operate public auditoriums; to borrow money and issue bonds therefor; providing for the payment of such bonds and prescribing the rights of the holders thereof; conferring the right of eminent domain on such Authorities; empowering such Authorities to enter into contracts, leases and licenses with and to accept grants from private sources, the Federal Government, State, political subdivisions of the State or any agency thereof; authorizing the making of said grants from bond funds or current revenues; authorizing Authorities to collect rentals, admissions, license fees for the use of the project; exempting the property and securities of such Public Auditorium Authorities from taxation," extending the provisions of this law to cities of the second class A and counties in which a city of the second class A is located; and making editorial changes.
Act 149 of 1984 · July 10, 1984 · SB 1339 · 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.