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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
Public Utility Commission - operation
An Act making appropriations from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund and from Federal augmentation funds to the Public Utility Commission.
Appropriation Act 5A of 1984 · June 28, 1984 · HB 1919 · Official record
Department of Labor and Industry - administration of workmen's compensation and occupational disease laws
An Act making an appropriation to the Department of Labor and Industry from the Workmen
Appropriation Act 6A of 1984 · June 28, 1984 · HB 2113 · Official record
General Appropriation Act of 1984
An Act to provide from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and for the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 1984 to June 30, 1985, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1984; to provide appropriations from the Lottery Fund to the Executive Department; and to provide for the appropriation of Federal funds to the Executive and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth and for the establishment of restricted receipts accounts for the fiscal year July 1, 1984 to June 30, 1985 and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1984.
Appropriation Act 7A of 1984 · June 29, 1984 · SB 878 · Official record
Motor License Fund Appropriation Act of 1984
An Act itemizing appropriations required from the Motor License Fund for the fiscal year July 1, 1984 to June 30, 1985, for the proper operation of the several departments of the Commonwealth authorized to spend Motor License Fund moneys.
Appropriation Act 8A of 1984 · June 29, 1984 · SB 1409 · Official record
Public School Employees' Retirement Board - administrative expenses, etc.
An Act making an appropriation from the Public School Employees
Appropriation Act 9A of 1984 · June 29, 1984 · HB 2115 · Official record
State Employees' Retirement Board - administrative expenses, etc.
An Act making an appropriation from the State Employees
Appropriation Act 10A of 1984 · June 30, 1984 · SB 1340 · Official record
Department of State - operation of Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs
An Act making appropriations from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund to the Department of State for use by the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs.
Appropriation Act 11A of 1984 · July 1, 1984 · HB 2110 · Official record
Department of General Services - payment of rental charges to General State Authority
An Act making appropriations to the Department of General Services out of various funds for payment of rental charges to the General State Authority.
Appropriation Act 12A of 1984 · July 3, 1984 · SB 1344 · Official record
Pennsylvania State University - instruction, student aid, etc.
A Supplement to the act of April 1, 1863 (P. L. 213, No. 227), entitled "An act to accept the grant of Public Lands, by the United States, to the several states, for the endowment of Agricultural Colleges," making appropriations for carrying same into effect; providing for a basis for payments of such appropriations; and providing a method of accounting for the funds appropriated.
Appropriation Act 13A of 1984 · July 3, 1984 · HB 2052 · Official record
University of Pittsburgh - instruction, student aid, etc.
A Supplement to the act of July 28, 1966 (3rd Sp. Sess., P. L. 87, No. 3), entitled "An act providing for the establishment and operation of the University of Pittsburgh as an instrumentality of the Commonwealth to serve as a State-related university in the higher education system of the Commonwealth; * * *," making appropriations for carrying the same into effect; providing for a basis for payments of such appropriations; and providing a method of accounting for the funds appropriated.
Appropriation Act 14A of 1984 · July 3, 1984 · HB 2053 · Official record
Temple University - instruction, student aid, etc.
A Supplement to the act of November 30, 1965 (P. L. 843, No. 355), entitled "An act providing for the establishment and operation of Temple University as an instrumentality of the Commonwealth to serve as a State-related university in the higher education system of the Commonwealth; * * *," making appropriations for carrying the same into effect; providing for a basis for payments of such appropriations; and providing a method of accounting for the funds appropriated.
Appropriation Act 15A of 1984 · July 3, 1984 · HB 2054 · Official record
Lincoln University - instruction, student aid, etc.
A Supplement to the act of July 7, 1972 (P. L. 743, No. 176), entitled "An act providing for the establishment and operation of Lincoln University as an instrumentality of the Commonwealth to serve as a State-related institution in the higher education system of the Commonwealth; * * *," making appropriations for carrying the same into effect; providing for a basis for payment of such appropriations; and providing a method of accounting for the funds appropriated.
Appropriation Act 16A of 1984 · July 3, 1984 · HB 2055 · Official record
University of Pennsylvania - instruction, etc.
An Act making appropriations to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 17A of 1984 · July 3, 1984 · HB 2056 · Official record
Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital - instruction, student aid, etc.
An Act making an appropriation to the Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 18A of 1984 · July 3, 1984 · HB 2057 · Official record
Thomas Jefferson University - instruction, student aid, etc.
An Act making an appropriation to the Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 19A of 1984 · July 3, 1984 · HB 2058 · Official record
Medical College of Pennsylvania - instruction, student aid, etc.
An Act making appropriations to The Medical College of Pennsylvania, East Falls, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 20A of 1984 · July 3, 1984 · HB 2059 · Official record
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine - instruction, etc.
An Act making an appropriation to the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 21A of 1984 · July 3, 1984 · HB 2060 · Official record
Drexel University - instruction and student aid
An Act making an appropriation to the Trustees of Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 22A of 1984 · July 3, 1984 · HB 2061 · Official record
Delaware Valley College of Science and Agriculture - instruction and student aid
An Act making an appropriation to the Delaware Valley College of Science and Agriculture at Doylestown, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 23A of 1984 · July 3, 1984 · HB 2062 · Official record
Philadelphia College of Art - instruction and student aid
An Act making an appropriation to the Philadelphia College of Art, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 24A of 1984 · July 3, 1984 · HB 2063 · Official record
Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science - instruction and student aid
An Act making an appropriation to the Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science.
Appropriation Act 25A of 1984 · July 3, 1984 · HB 2064 · Official record
Berean Training and Industrial School - operation and maintenance
An Act making an appropriation to the Trustees of the Berean Training and Industrial School at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 26A of 1984 · July 3, 1984 · HB 2065 · Official record
Downingtown Industrial and Agricultural School - operation and maintenance
An Act making an appropriation to the Downingtown Industrial and Agricultural School, Downingtown, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 27A of 1984 · July 3, 1984 · HB 2066 · Official record
Johnson School of Technology - operation and maintenance
An Act making an appropriation to the Johnson School of Technology of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 28A of 1984 · July 3, 1984 · HB 2067 · Official record
Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades - operation and maintenance
An Act making an appropriation to the Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 29A of 1984 · July 3, 1984 · HB 2068 · Official record
Philadelphia College of Performing Arts - maintenance, operation and student aid
An Act making an appropriation to the Pennsylvania College of Performing Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 30A of 1984 · July 3, 1984 · HB 2069 · Official record
Pennsylvania College of Optometry - instruction, etc.
An Act making an appropriation to the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 31A of 1984 · July 3, 1984 · HB 2070 · Official record
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine - instruction, etc.
An Act making an appropriation to the Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 32A of 1984 · July 3, 1984 · HB 2071 · Official record
Central Penn Oncology Group - operation
An Act making an appropriation to the Central Penn Oncology Group.
Appropriation Act 33A of 1984 · July 3, 1984 · HB 2072 · Official record
Fox Chase Institute for Cancer Research - operation and maintenance
An Act making an appropriation to the Fox Chase Institute for Cancer Research, Philadelphia, for the operation and maintenance of the cancer research program.
Appropriation Act 34A of 1984 · July 3, 1984 · HB 2073 · Official record
Wistar Institute-Research - operation and maintenance
An Act making an appropriation to the Wistar Institute-Research, Philadelphia.
Appropriation Act 35A of 1984 · July 3, 1984 · HB 2074 · Official record
University of Pennsylvania - cardiovascular studies
An Act making an appropriation to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania for cardiovascular studies.
Appropriation Act 36A of 1984 · July 3, 1984 · HB 2075 · Official record
St. Francis Hospital - cardiovascular studies
An Act making an appropriation to St. Francis Hospital, Pittsburgh.
Appropriation Act 37A of 1984 · July 3, 1984 · HB 2076 · Official record
St. Christopher's Hospital - treatment of physically disabling diseases and hospital operation and maintenance
An Act making an appropriation to St. Christopher
Appropriation Act 38A of 1984 · July 3, 1984 · HB 2077 · Official record
Lancaster Cleft Palate - treatment
An Act making an appropriation to the Lancaster Cleft Palate.
Appropriation Act 39A of 1984 · July 3, 1984 · HB 2078 · Official record
Pittsburgh Cleft Palate - treatment, etc.
An Act making an appropriation to the Pittsburgh Cleft Palate.
Appropriation Act 40A of 1984 · July 3, 1984 · HB 2079 · Official record
Jefferson Medical College and Hospital - Tay-Sachs disease program
An Act making an appropriation to the Trustees of Jefferson Medical College and Hospital of Philadelphia for a comprehensive program relating to Tay-Sachs disease.
Appropriation Act 41A of 1984 · July 3, 1984 · HB 2080 · Official record
Burn Foundation of Greater Delaware Valley - treatment
An Act making an appropriation to the Burn Foundation of Greater Delaware Valley.
Appropriation Act 42A of 1984 · July 3, 1984 · HB 2081 · Official record
University of Pennsylvania - maintenance and operation of University of Pennsylvania Museum and Morris Arboretum
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 and Morris Arboretum.
Appropriation Act 43A of 1984 · July 3, 1984 · HB 2082 · Official record
Carnegie Museum of Natural History - maintenance and purchases
An Act making an appropriation to the Carnegie Museum of Natural History for maintenance and the purchase of apparatus, supplies and equipment.
Appropriation Act 44A of 1984 · July 3, 1984 · HB 2083 · Official record
Franklin Institute Science Museum - maintenance
An Act making an appropriation to the Franklin Institute Science Museum.
Appropriation Act 45A of 1984 · July 3, 1984 · HB 2084 · Official record
Academy of Natural Sciences - maintenance
An Act making an appropriation to the Academy of Natural Sciences.
Appropriation Act 46A of 1984 · July 3, 1984 · HB 2085 · Official record
Buhl Science Center - operation, etc.
An Act making an appropriation to the Trustees of the Buhl Science Center.
Appropriation Act 47A of 1984 · July 3, 1984 · HB 2086 · Official record
Philadelphia Civic Center Museum - maintenance and purchases
An Act making an appropriation to the Museum of the Philadelphia Civic Center for maintenance and the purchase of apparatus, supplies and equipment.
Appropriation Act 48A of 1984 · July 3, 1984 · HB 2087 · Official record
Thomas Jefferson University - Children's Heart Hospital
An Act making an appropriation to Thomas Jefferson University of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for the Children
Appropriation Act 49A of 1984 · July 3, 1984 · HB 2088 · Official record
Home for Crippled Children - operation
An Act making an appropriation to the Home for Crippled Children, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 50A of 1984 · July 3, 1984 · HB 2089 · Official record
Arsenal Family and Children's Center - operation
An Act making an appropriation to the Arsenal Family and Children
Appropriation Act 51A of 1984 · July 3, 1984 · HB 2090 · 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 Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic.
Appropriation Act 52A of 1984 · July 3, 1984 · HB 2091 · Official record
Beacon Lodge Camp - services to the blind
An Act making an appropriation to the Beacon Lodge Camp.
Appropriation Act 53A of 1984 · July 3, 1984 · HB 2092 · Official record
Treasury Department - payment of replacement checks from special funds
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 54A of 1984 · July 3, 1984 · HB 2111 · Official record
Department of State - increasing appropriation to Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs
An Act amending the act of June 30, 1984 (No. 11A), entitled "An act making appropriations from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund to the Department of State for use by the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs," increasing the appropriation; and deleting provisions vetoed by the Governor.
Appropriation Act 55A of 1984 · September 25, 1984 · HB 193 · Official record
University of Pittsburgh - operation of Falk Clinic
An Act making an appropriation to the University of Pittsburgh for the operation of the Falk Clinic.
Appropriation Act 56A of 1984 · October 12, 1984 · SB 1487 · Official record
Department of Public Welfare - legal services
An Act making an appropriation to the Department of Public Welfare for legal services.
Appropriation Act 57A of 1984 · December 18, 1984 · SB 1044 · Official record
Berean Training and Industrial School - operation and maintenance
An Act amending the act of July 3, 1984 (No. 26A), entitled "An act making appropriations to the Trustees of the Berean Training and Industrial School at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania," increasing the appropriation for the operation and maintenance of the school.
Appropriation Act 58A of 1984 · December 18, 1984 · HB 265 · Official record
First Supplemental General Appropriation Act of 1984
An Act to further provide from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive Department of the Commonwealth, the public debt and for the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 1984 to June 30, 1985, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1984; and to further provide for the appropriation of Federal funds to the Executive Department of the Commonwealth for the fiscal year July 1, 1984 to June 30, 1985, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1984.
Appropriation Act 59A of 1984 · December 20, 1984 · SB 1343 · Official record
Liquor Code - tournaments or contests and Sunday Sales
An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P. L. 90, No. 21), entitled "Liquor Code," further providing for Sunday sales; repealing provisions authorizing certain tournaments or contests; and reinstating certain regulations.
Act 1 of 1985 · February 28, 1985 · SB 129 · Official record
Goods and Services Installment Sales Act - service charge rates
An Act amending the act of October 28, 1966 (1st Sp. Sess., P. L. 55, No. 7), known as the "Goods and Services Installment Sales Act," reenacting provisions relating to service charges; and providing for a reversion relating to certain rates.
Act 2 of 1985 · March 1, 1985 · HB 18 · Official record
Race Horse Industry Reform Act - simulcasting
An Act amending the "Race Horse Industry Reform Act," approved December 17, 1981 (P. L. 435, No. 135), further providing for simulcasting.
Act 3 of 1985 · April 18, 1985 · HB 24 · Official record
Pennsylvania Election Code - affidavits of candidates
An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P. L. 1333, No. 320), entitled "Pennsylvania Election Code," further providing for affidavits of candidates for election to the General Assembly and clarifying provisions relative to candidate affidavits.
Act 4 of 1985 · April 18, 1985 · SB 3 · Official record
Second Class Township Code - expense allowances for delegates to annual meetings
An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P. L. 103, No. 69), entitled "The Second Class Township Code," increasing an expense allowance.
Act 5 of 1985 · April 18, 1985 · SB 398 · Official record
Medical Practice Act of 1974 - revocation or suspension of license to practice medicine
An Act amending the act of July 20, 1974 (P. L. 551, No. 190), entitled "Medical Practice Act of 1974," further providing for revocation or suspension of the license to practice medicine; and authorizing temporary suspensions of licenses.
Act 6 of 1985 · May 2, 1985 · SB 83 · Official record
Medical Practice Act of 1974 - qualifications for license and suspension of license
An Act amending the act of July 20, 1974 (P. L. 551, No. 190), entitled "Medical Practice Act of 1974," further providing for qualifications for license and for suspension.
Act 7 of 1985 · May 2, 1985 · SB 338 · Official record
Dental Law - qualifications for license and suspension of license
An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P. L. 216, No. 76), entitled "The Dental Law," further providing for qualifications for license and for suspension.
Act 8 of 1985 · May 2, 1985 · SB 339 · Official record
Osteopathic Medical Practice Act - qualifications for license and suspension of license
An Act amending the act of October 5, 1978 (P. L. 1109, No. 261), entitled "Osteopathic Medical Practice Act," further providing for qualifications for license and for suspension.
Act 9 of 1985 · May 2, 1985 · SB 340 · Official record
Professional Nursing Law - qualifications for license and suspension of license
An Act amending the act of May 22, 1951 (P. L. 317, No. 69), entitled, as amended, "The Professional Nursing Law," further providing for qualifications for license and for suspension.
Act 10 of 1985 · May 2, 1985 · SB 341 · Official record
Practical Nurse Law - qualifications for license and suspension of license
An Act amending the act of March 2, 1956 (1955 P. L. 1211, No. 376), entitled "Practical Nurse Law," further providing for qualifications for license and for suspension; and making an editorial change.
Act 11 of 1985 · May 2, 1985 · SB 342 · Official record
Pharmacy Act - qualifications for license and suspension of license
An Act amending the act of September 27, 1961 (P. L. 1700, No. 699), entitled "Pharmacy Act," further providing for qualifications for license and for suspension.
Act 12 of 1985 · May 2, 1985 · SB 343 · Official record
Tax Reform Code of 1971 - regulations concerning promoters and transient vendors
An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P. L. 6, No. 2), entitled "Tax Reform Code of 1971," clarifying the definition of "transient vendor"; adding definitions relating to promoters; providing for the licensing of promoters; requiring the filing of certain reports; and reducing the bond for transient vendors.
Act 13 of 1985 · May 2, 1985 · SB 423 · Official record
Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - duties of law enforcement agencies with respect to missing children
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, imposing duties on law enforcement agencies with respect to missing children.
Act 14 of 1985 · May 9, 1985 · SB 184 · Official record
Dam Safety and Encroachments Act - notices for high hazard dams
An Act amending the act of November 26, 1978 (P. L. 1375, No. 325), known as the "Dam Safety and Encroachments Act," imposing posting duties on certain owners.
Act 15 of 1985 · May 16, 1985 · HB 214 · Official record
First Class Township Code - expense allowance for annual association meeting
An Act amending the act of June 24, 1931 (P. L. 1206, No. 331), entitled "The First Class Township Code," increasing an expense allowance.
Act 16 of 1985 · May 16, 1985 · SB 399 · Official record
Borough Code - expense allowance for annual association meeting
An Act amending the act of February 1, 1966 (1965 P. L. 1656, No. 581), entitled "The Borough Code," increasing the per diem special meeting allowance of certain officials.
Act 17 of 1985 · May 16, 1985 · SB 400 · Official record
Motor Vehicle Procurement Act - purchase of vehicles manufactured in Canada
An Act amending the act of April 4, 1984 (P. L. 193, No. 40), entitled "Motor Vehicle Procurement Act," further providing for motor vehicle procurement by public agencies; and changing penalty provisions.
Act 18 of 1985 · May 16, 1985 · SB 638 · Official record
Public School Employees' Retirement Code (24 Pa.C.S.) and State Employees' Retirement Code (71 Pa.C.S.) - disability applications, creditable service, installment payments and special early retirement
An Act amending Titles 24 (Education) and 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, clarifying duties of the boards regarding disability applications; clarifying provisions for certain creditable service; providing for certain installment payments; and modifying eligibility for special early retirement in the State system.
Act 19 of 1985 · June 13, 1985 · SB 244 · Official record
Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further defining the term "bus"; further providing for the seizure of suspended registration plates and registration cards; providing for seizure of revoked and suspended drivers
Act 20 of 1985 · June 19, 1985 · SB 36 · Official record
Destruction of State bonds - powers of loan and transfer agents
An Act amending the act of April 27, 1925 (P. L. 319, No. 180), entitled "An act relating to the destruction of cancelled or unused bonds or other evidences of indebtedness of this Commonwealth," further providing for the destruction of canceled bonds or other evidences of indebtedness.
Act 21 of 1985 · June 19, 1985 · HB 694 · Official record
First Class Township Code - sale of land to volunteer fire company, ambulance service or rescue squad
An Act amending "The First Class Township Code," approved June 24, 1931 (P. L. 1206, No. 331), further providing for the sale of land to a volunteer fire company, volunteer ambulance service or volunteer rescue squad located within the township.
Act 22 of 1985 · June 24, 1985 · HB 33 · Official record
Second Class Township Code - sale of land to volunteer fire company, ambulance service or rescue squad
An Act amending "The Second Class Township Code," approved May 1, 1933 (P. L. 103, No. 69), further providing for the sale of land to a volunteer fire company, volunteer ambulance service or volunteer rescue squad located within the township.
Act 23 of 1985 · June 24, 1985 · HB 34 · Official record
Borough Code - sale of land to volunteer fire company, ambulance service or rescue squad
An Act amending the act of February 1, 1966 (1965 P. L. 1656, No. 581), known as "The Borough Code," further providing for the sale of land to a volunteer fire company, volunteer ambulance service or volunteer rescue squad located within the borough.
Act 24 of 1985 · June 24, 1985 · HB 126 · Official record
Chesapeake Bay Commission interstate compact - creation, powers and duties
An Act adopting an agreement relating to the Chesapeake Bay; and creating the Chesapeake Bay Commission.
Act 25 of 1985 · June 25, 1985 · HB 117 · Official record
Commonwealth Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution - establishment, powers and duties
An Act to provide for the establishment of a Commonwealth Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution; and making an appropriation.
Act 26 of 1985 · June 26, 1985 · HB 2 · Official record
Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly Act - dispensing fees, mail order delivery, and prescription drug education program
An Act amending the act of November 4, 1983 (P. L. 217, No. 63), known as the "Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly Act," further providing for program criteria; and providing for a prescription drug education program.
Act 27 of 1985 · June 26, 1985 · HB 175 · Official record
Vietnam Herbicides Information Act - extending existence of Vietnam Herbicides Information Commission
An Act amending the act of April 29, 1982 (P. L. 355, No. 99), known as the "Vietnam Herbicides Information Act," further providing for the commission.
Act 28 of 1985 · June 30, 1985 · HB 724 · Official record
Tax Reform Code of 1971 - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P. L. 6, No. 2), known as the "Tax Reform Code of 1971," shifting the burden of proof from vendors to the Department of Revenue on questions concerning the utilization of exemption certificates; eliminating the split second quarter for filing of sales tax returns; reducing the personal income tax rate; permitting the equitable adjustment of taxes and penalties; revising the provisions relating to net loss carryover; adding a definition of "taxable year"; providing a processing exemption for computer software from the capital stock and franchise tax; providing an investment credit; eliminating tentative payments for corporate net income taxes and requiring the payment of estimated taxes; reducing tentative tax payments for the capital stock and franchise tax; changing the time period within which petitions for refunds may be filed; making repeals; and making an appropriation.
Act 29 of 1985 · July 1, 1985 · HB 136 · Official record
Unemployment Compensation Law - seasonal workers, tax, State Unemployment Compensation Advisory Council, etc.
An Act amending the "Unemployment Compensation Law," approved December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp. Sess., 1937 P. L. 2897, No. 1) providing for benefits for certain seasonal workers; providing a reduction in the Unemployment Compensation Interest Fund tax; further providing for the State Unemployment Compensation Advisory Council; and making repeals.
Act 30 of 1985 · July 1, 1985 · HB 1042 · Official record
Public School Code of 1949 - community colleges, State universities, school subsidies, etc.
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P. L. 30, No. 14), known as the "Public School Code of 1949," providing for community colleges; and further providing for the State System of Higher Education and for reimbursements by the Commonwealth and between school districts.
Act 31 of 1985 · July 1, 1985 · HB 150 · Official record
Sunny Day Fund/Tax Stabilization Reserve Fund - establishment
An Act creating a special fund in the Treasury Department for the use in attracting major industry into this Commonwealth; establishing a procedure for the appropriation and use of moneys in the fund; establishing the Tax Stabilization Reserve Fund; and providing for expenditures from such account.
Act 32 of 1985 · July 1, 1985 · HB 285 · Official record
Child Protective Services Law - reporting suspected child abuse and background information on child care service employees
An Act amending the act of November 26, 1975 (P. L. 438, No. 124), known as the "Child Protective Services Law," further providing for the provision and regulation of child care services and recordkeeping duties; and immunity from liability; and requiring certain persons to furnish information of criminal history.
Act 33 of 1985 · July 1, 1985 · HB 1138 · Official record
Public School Code of 1949 - background checks of prospective employees
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P. L. 30, No. 14), known as the "Public School Code of 1949," requiring certain prospective employees of public and private schools, intermediate units and area vocational-technical schools to submit certain records with employment applications.
Act 34 of 1985 · July 1, 1985 · HB 1139 · Official record
County Pension Law - withdrawal of accumulated deductions and interest
An Act amending the act of August 31, 1971 (P. L. 398, No. 96), entitled "County Pension Law," authorizing the withdrawal of accumulated deductions and interest if authorized by the board.
Act 35 of 1985 · July 3, 1985 · SB 123 · Official record
Liquor Code - time for issuing 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 36 of 1985 · July 3, 1985 · SB 128 · Official record
County Code - sale of real and personal property as single unit and contracts for dependent care
An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P. L. 323, No. 130), entitled "The County Code," further providing for powers and duties as to dependents; and providing for the authority to sell certain real property and personal property as a single unit.
Act 37 of 1985 · July 3, 1985 · SB 237 · Official record
County Code - increasing allowable rate of taxation
An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P. L. 323, No. 130), entitled "The County Code," increasing the allowable rate of taxation.
Act 38 of 1985 · July 3, 1985 · SB 588 · Official record
Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act - Schedule V addition (buprenorphine) and amphetamine manufacture sentencing
An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P. L. 233, No. 64), entitled "The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act," adding the substance buprenorphine to Schedule V; and further defining amphetamine manufacture and mandatory penalties.
Act 39 of 1985 · July 3, 1985 · SB 803 · Official record
Conveyance - Commonwealth property in York County
An Act authorizing and directing the Department of Transportation, with the approval of the Governor, to convey to the Corps of Engineers of the United States Army a tract of land situate in Fairview Township, York County, Pennsylvania.
Act 40 of 1985 · July 3, 1985 · SB 864 · Official record
Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission - tolls on certain bridges operated by commission
An Act concerning tolls on certain bridges operated by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission.
Act 41 of 1985 · July 3, 1985 · HB 334 · Official record
Game Law - licenses and fees, furtaker's certificate of training, budget reports and audits
An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P. L. 1225, No. 316), known as "The Game Law," reclassifying the raccoon as a fur-bearing animal; increasing certain license fees; establishing additional licenses for certain hunting and trapping activities; and requiring annual budget reports and audits.
Act 42 of 1985 · July 3, 1985 · HB 585 · Official record
County and Municipal State Highway Law - Commonwealth's maintenance obligations, etc.
An Act amending the "County and Municipal State Highway Law," approved September 18, 1961 (P. L. 1389, No. 615), further providing for the Commonwealth
Act 43 of 1985 · July 3, 1985 · HB 626 · Official record
Judiciary Act of 1976 - court fees for certain public law libraries
An Act amending the act of July 9, 1976 (P. L. 586, No. 142), known as the "Judiciary Act of 1976," further providing for fees charged by the office of the prothonotary of the court of common pleas of counties of the first class and for fees for public law libraries in counties of the second class A.
Act 44 of 1985 · July 3, 1985 · HB 666 · Official record
Emergency Medical Services Act
An Act relating to the prevention and reduction of premature death and disability in this Commonwealth; providing for assistance, coordination and support of the development and maintenance of a comprehensive emergency medical services system and for qualifications, eligibility and certification of emergency medical services personnel and licensing ambulance services; imposing powers and duties on the Department of Health; and making repeals.
Act 45 of 1985 · July 3, 1985 · SB 632 · Official record
By decade
Constitution of 18741874–1967
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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.