The Pennsylvania Register
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
Institutional Equipment Grants Act
An Act authorizing a one-time program for the Department of Education to make institutional equipment grants on behalf of full-time equivalent undergraduate students attending institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth.
Act 46 of 1985 · July 9, 1985 · SB 656 · Official record
Transportation Partnership Act
An Act providing for transportation development projects by certain municipalities and municipal authorities.
Act 47 of 1985 · July 9, 1985 · SB 825 · Official record
Health Care Facilities Act - reports of professional misconduct by physicians
An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P. L. 130, No. 48), entitled "Health Care Facilities Act," requiring the reporting of incidents of professional misconduct.
Act 48 of 1985 · July 10, 1985 · SB 81 · Official record
Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - appellate court local chamber facilities and statute of limitation in child victim cases
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for facilities for appellate judges; and extending the limitation periods in criminal cases where the victim is a child.
Act 49 of 1985 · July 10, 1985 · SB 183 · Official record
Library Code - further State-aid for libraries
An Act amending the act of June 14, 1961 (P. L. 324, No. 188), known as "The Library Code," further providing for State-aid for libraries.
Act 50 of 1985 · July 10, 1985 · SB 657 · Official record
Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Montgomery County
An Act authorizing the conveyance of certain State land to the East Norriton Fire Company in Montgomery County; and making a repeal.
Act 51 of 1985 · July 10, 1985 · SB 766 · Official record
Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - vehicles exempt from registration, speed timing devices, etc.
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, changing the definition of "emergency vehicle"; further providing for registration exemptions; placing limitations on the use of speed timing devices; increasing the maximum charge for emission inspections; and further providing for single permits for multiple highway crossings.
Act 52 of 1985 · July 11, 1985 · HB 94 · Official record
Senior Citizens Rebate and Assistance Act - increasing eligibility for rebate
An Act amending the act of March 11, 1971 (P. L. 104, No. 3), known as the "Senior Citizens Rebate and Assistance Act," increasing eligibility under the property tax or rent rebate and inflation dividend; and further providing for the allowable percentage of real property tax or rent rebate.
Act 53 of 1985 · July 11, 1985 · HB 171 · Official record
Capital budget - authorizing indebtedness for interstate highway construction
An Act authorizing the incurring of debt for the purpose of financing the Federal share of construction of interstate highways.
Act 54 of 1985 · July 11, 1985 · HB 191 · Official record
Administrative Code - transfer of Connellsville State General Hospital and appointments to Energy Development Authority
An Act amending "The Administrative Code of 1929," approved April 9, 1929 (P. L. 177, No. 175), further providing for appointments to the Energy Development Authority; and providing for the transfer of Connellsville State General Hospital.
Act 55 of 1985 · July 11, 1985 · HB 336 · Official record
Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - multipurpose agricultural vehicles and all-terrain vehicles
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the operation and regulation of multipurpose agricultural vehicles; providing for the registration and regulation of certain all-terrain vehicles; and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Environmental Resources.
Act 56 of 1985 · July 11, 1985 · HB 348 · Official record
Administrative Code - State forest leases and bonding for oil and gas operations
An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P. L. 177, No. 175), known as "The Administrative Code of 1929," further providing for leases on certain areas of State forests and for bonding requirements for oil and gas operations.
Act 57 of 1985 · July 11, 1985 · HB 499 · Official record
Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - use of prohibited offensive weapons by law enforcement personnel
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for prohibited offensive weapons.
Act 58 of 1985 · July 11, 1985 · HB 805 · Official record
Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act - treatment of slag and applicability
An Act amending the act of December 19, 1984 (P. L. 1093, No. 219), known as the "Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act," authorizing additional exemptions from the definition of "surface mining"; and providing for the treatment of slag.
Act 59 of 1985 · July 11, 1985 · HB 1002 · Official record
Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - salaries of minor judiciary and community public service sentencing alternative
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, increasing the salaries of district justices, judges of the Philadelphia Municipal Court and judges of the Philadelphia Traffic Court; and providing for community public service programs ordered by district justices.
Act 60 of 1985 · September 27, 1985 · SB 282 · Official record
Turnpike Organization, Extension, and Toll Road Conversion Act
An Act to facilitate vehicular traffic within and across the Commonwealth by providing for the construction, reconstruction, improvement, operation and maintenance of toll roads and the conversion of existing toll-free roads to toll roads in Pennsylvania; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission; providing for membership on the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission; authorizing issuance of turnpike revenue bonds, notes or other obligations of the commission, payable solely from revenues of the commission, including tolls, or from such other funds as may be available to the commission for that purpose, to pay the costs of such toll roads including the acquisition and other costs of toll-free roads and for refunding purposes; providing that no debt of the Commonwealth shall be incurred in the exercise of any of the powers granted by this act; providing for the collection of tolls for the payment of such bonds, notes or other obligations, and for the cost of maintenance, operation and repair of the toll roads including toll-free roads converted to toll roads; making such turnpike revenue bonds, notes or other obligations exempt from taxation; constituting the same legal investments in certain instances; requiring suits against the commission to be brought in the courts in which such actions may be brought against the Commonwealth; prescribing conditions on which toll roads shall be turned over to the Department of Transportation; providing for grade separations, grade changes, relocations, restorations and vacations of public roads and State highways affected by the toll roads; providing for the purchasing or condemnation of land and procedure for determining damages in condemnation; granting certain powers and authority to municipalities and agencies of the Commonwealth to cooperate with the commission; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Transportation; authorizing the Secretary of Transportation to enter into negotiations with the United States Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration or any other Federal agency regarding the conversion of toll-free highways constructed in the Commonwealth using Federal funds to toll roads; and authorizing the Secretary of Transportation to enter into agreements on behalf of the Commonwealth and the commission with the United States Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration or any other Federal agency with respect to obtaining Federal funds for resurfacing, restoring, rehabilitating or reconstructing toll roads in Pennsylvania.
Act 61 of 1985 · September 30, 1985 · SB 441 · Official record
Public Utilities (66 Pa.C.S.) - consideration of public hearing transcripts in commission proceedings and cancelation or modification of generating units
An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further defining "public utility"; further providing that the transcript of public hearings be considered part of the record in proceedings before the commission; and providing the Public Utility Commission with authority to order electric utilities to cancel or modify construction of generating units.
Act 62 of 1985 · October 10, 1985 · SB 543 · Official record
Veterans Memorial Bridge - designation
An Act designating the replacement bridge for the Memorial Bridge in Mifflin County as the Veterans Memorial Bridge.
Act 63 of 1985 · October 18, 1985 · SB 603 · Official record
Regis R. Malady Memorial Bridge - designation
An Act designating the Elizabeth Bridge, Route 51, Allegheny County, as the Regis R. Malady Memorial Bridge.
Act 64 of 1985 · October 18, 1985 · SB 924 · Official record
Roadside rests - removing maximum limitation upon costs
An Act amending the act of June 7, 1961 (P. L. 257, No. 151), entitled "An act providing for the construction, erection and maintenance of roadside rests adjacent to State highway routes;....," removing the maximum limitation upon the cost of roadside rests; and making editorial changes.
Act 65 of 1985 · October 24, 1985 · SB 606 · Official record
Domestic Relations (23 Pa.C.S.) - support and child custody
An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, adding provisions relating to support, custody, visitation, property and contracts; and making repeals.
Act 66 of 1985 · October 30, 1985 · HB 98 · Official record
Borough Code - compensation of councilmen and salary of mayors
An Act amending the act of February 1, 1966 (1965 P. L. 1656, No. 581), known as "The Borough Code," further providing for the compensation of borough councilmen; and further providing for the salary of mayors.
Act 67 of 1985 · October 31, 1985 · HB 1647 · Official record
Second Class Township Code - compensation of supervisors
An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P. L. 103, No. 69), known as "The Second Class Township Code," further providing for the compensation of supervisors.
Act 68 of 1985 · October 31, 1985 · HB 1648 · Official record
First Class Township Code - compensation of commissioners
An Act amending the act of June 24, 1931 (P. L. 1206, No. 331), known as "The First Class Township Code," further providing for the compensation of commissioners.
Act 69 of 1985 · October 31, 1985 · HB 1649 · Official record
Incorporated towns - authorization to lease, sell, convey and acquire property
An Act amending the act of May 27, 1953 (P. L. 244, No. 34), entitled "An act relating to and regulating the contracts of incorporated towns and providing penalties," authorizing incorporated towns to lease, sell, convey and acquire property.
Act 70 of 1985 · October 31, 1985 · SB 376 · Official record
Second Class County Code - compensation of elected officers
An Act amending the act of July 28, 1953 (P. L. 723, No. 230), entitled, as amended, the "Second Class County Code," further providing for the compensation of elected officers in counties of the second class; empowering the county commissioners to fix compensation of elected officers in counties of the second class; and making a repeal.
Act 71 of 1985 · October 31, 1985 · SB 654 · Official record
Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - surrender of suspended or revoked driver's license
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, requiring the issuance of a receipt upon surrender of a driver
Act 72 of 1985 · November 6, 1985 · HB 107 · Official record
Bedding and Upholstery Law - reports by licensees
An Act amending the act of May 27, 1937 (P. L. 926, No. 249), referred to as the "Bedding and Upholstery Law," further regulating reports of certain licensees.
Act 73 of 1985 · November 6, 1985 · HB 242 · Official record
Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Bradford County
An Act authorizing the Department of Transportation, with the approval of the Governor, to convey to the Wyalusing Municipal Authority approximately one and one-third acres of land located in Wyalusing Borough, Bradford County.
Act 74 of 1985 · November 6, 1985 · HB 702 · Official record
Labor practices - recovering of attorney fees in action by volunteer firemen for unlawful dismissal from employment
An Act amending the act of December 1, 1977 (P. L. 249, No. 83), entitled "An act prohibiting employers from firing employees who lose time from employment in the line of duty as volunteer firemen and providing penalties," further providing for actions to enforce the provisions of this act; and providing for damages.
Act 75 of 1985 · November 6, 1985 · HB 969 · Official record
Real Estate Tax Sale Law - extension of redemption period
An Act amending the act of July 7, 1947 (P. L. 1368, No. 542), known as the "Real Estate Tax Sale Law," reviving provisions relating to extension of the redemption period; authorizing counties to extend the redemption period at the option of the county commissioners; and making a repeal.
Act 76 of 1985 · November 6, 1985 · HB 1636 · Official record
County Code - establishing full-time district attorneys
An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P. L. 323, No. 130), entitled "The County Code," further providing for full-time district attorneys.
Act 77 of 1985 · November 6, 1985 · SB 704 · Official record
Health Care Services Malpractice Act - application to nurse midwives
An Act amending the act of October 15, 1975 (P. L. 390, No. 111), entitled "Health Care Services Malpractice Act," further defining the term "health care provider."
Act 78 of 1985 · November 6, 1985 · SB 1074 · Official record
Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Pike County
An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Environmental Resources, to convey to the Promised Land Volunteer Fire Company 0.34 acres of land, more or less, situate in Greene Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania.
Act 79 of 1985 · November 6, 1985 · HB 206 · Official record
Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Beaver County
An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, the Secretary of Environmental Resources and the United States Secretary of the Interior, to convey to Peter C. Fick a certain parcel of land situated in Hanover Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, in exchange for a tract of land of equal value.
Act 80 of 1985 · November 6, 1985 · HB 1307 · Official record
Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - movement of devices while under manufacture
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the movement of certain devices while under manufacture.
Act 81 of 1985 · November 29, 1985 · HB 1086 · Official record
First Class Township Code - contracts for life, health and accident insurance for commissioners
An Act amending the act of June 24, 1931 (P. L. 1206, No. 331), known as "The First Class Township Code," providing for contracts for life, health, hospitalization, medical services and accident insurance for township commissioners.
Act 82 of 1985 · November 29, 1985 · HB 1296 · Official record
First Class City Hotel Room Rental Tax Act - extending expiration date
An Act amending the act of December 7, 1982 (P. L. 808, No. 226), entitled "An act authorizing cities of the first class to impose an excise tax on hotel room rentals and providing for the collection and disposition of revenues," extending the expiration date of this act.
Act 83 of 1985 · December 6, 1985 · SB 1082 · Official record
Conveyance - Commonwealth property in York County
An Act amending the act of July 3, 1985 (P. L. 139, No. 40), entitled "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," further providing for the description of the tract of land.
Act 84 of 1985 · December 6, 1985 · HB 1207 · Official record
First class cities - refunding and sale of bonds
An Act amending the act of June 11, 1941 (P. L. 113, No. 54), entitled "An act authorizing cities of the first class which have issued or may hereafter issue bonds to redeem the same and issue and sell new bonds therefor," further providing for refunding bonds upon or prior to maturity, for the sale of bonds at private or public sale at less than par and in an amount necessary to refund the bonds and for tax exempt treatment of the bonds; further providing that under certain conditions the bonds not be deemed outstanding debts of such cities and providing that such a city may sell bonds or other securities at private sale; providing that the provisions hereof shall apply to all borrowings and the issuance of bonds or other securities therefor, whenever authorized; and making a repeal.
Act 85 of 1985 · December 8, 1985 · SB 826 · Official record
Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - registration processing fee eligibility for senior citizens
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, raising the income ceiling for senior citizens.
Act 86 of 1985 · December 13, 1985 · HB 204 · Official record
Counties - increasing salary of certain county officers
An Act amending the act of November 1, 1971 (P. L. 495, No. 113), entitled "An act providing for the compensation of county officers in counties of the second through eighth classes, for the disposition of fees, for filing of bonds in certain cases and for duties of certain officers," increasing the salary of county officers holding two or more offices.
Act 87 of 1985 · December 13, 1985 · HB 597 · Official record
Legal Holiday Law - changing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
An Act amending the act of May 31, 1893 (P. L. 188, No. 138), referred to as the "Legal Holiday Law," further providing that the third Monday in January shall be known as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and observed as a holiday.
Act 88 of 1985 · December 13, 1985 · HB 1892 · Official record
Banks - changing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
An Act amending the act of November 30, 1965 (P. L. 847, No. 356), entitled "Banking Code of 1965," further providing for the date of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Act 89 of 1985 · December 13, 1985 · SB 421 · Official record
Gordon Ward Interchange - designation
An Act designating a certain interchange in Mercer County as the Gordon Ward Interchange; and making a repeal.
Act 90 of 1985 · December 13, 1985 · SB 942 · Official record
Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Delaware County
An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Secretary of Environmental Resources, to sell and convey to the City of Philadelphia a tract of reclaimed land between the old shoreline and present dike line extension of the Delaware River in the Township of Tinicum, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to and having common boundaries with lands presently owned by the City of Philadelphia, and to quitclaim other areas near said land taken by the City of Philadelphia for the Philadelphia International Airport.
Act 91 of 1985 · December 17, 1985 · SB 1248 · Official record
Highways - authorizing municipalities to perform certain work on State highways
An Act amending the act of June 1, 1945 (P. L. 1242, No. 428), known as the "State Highway Law," authorizing municipalities to perform certain work on State highways within municipal boundaries; providing relief for tort liability for such work; and authorizing certain payments and reimbursements.
Act 92 of 1985 · December 18, 1985 · HB 316 · Official record
County Code - providing for certain annual assessments
An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P. L. 323, No. 130), known as "The County Code," further providing for certain annual assessments.
Act 93 of 1985 · December 18, 1985 · HB 807 · Official record
Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement Law - providing for payment of administrative expenses
An Act amending the act of February 1, 1984 (P. L. 34, No. 15), known as the "Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement Law," further providing for the payment of administrative expenses.
Act 94 of 1985 · December 18, 1985 · HB 1335 · Official record
Local Health Administration Law - increasing grant for environmental health services
An Act amending the act of August 24, 1951 (P. L. 1304, No. 315), known as the "Local Health Administration Law," increasing the annual per capita grant for environmental health services.
Act 95 of 1985 · December 18, 1985 · HB 1338 · Official record
Administrative Code of 1929 - providing for water and sewage line rights-of-way in State parks
An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P. L. 177, No. 175), entitled "The Administrative Code of 1929," providing for water and sewage line rights-of-way in State parks.
Act 96 of 1985 · December 19, 1985 · SB 290 · Official record
Insurance - downhill ski area operators insurability for punitive damages
An Act providing for the insurability of downhill ski area operators for punitive damages for unintentional tortious conduct.
Act 97 of 1985 · December 19, 1985 · SB 1052 · Official record
Building Energy Conservation Act - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of December 15, 1980 (P. L. 1203, No. 222), known as the "Building Energy Conservation Act," changing and adding certain definitions; providing for notice to public utilities and utility providers; creating a restricted account; and further providing for application of energy standards, for certification, for notice to the department, for penalties and for variances.
Act 98 of 1985 · December 19, 1985 · HB 568 · Official record
Higher Education Gift Disclosure Act
An Act requiring the disclosure of gifts to institutions of higher education made by foreign governments, foreign legal entities and foreign persons.
Act 99 of 1985 · December 19, 1985 · HB 971 · Official record
Tax Reform Code of 1971 - exclusion from sales tax for nonprofit organizations
An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P. L. 6, No. 2), known as the "Tax Reform Code of 1971," excluding from the tax materials used by nonprofit organizations for purposes of commemoration and memorialization of historical events.
Act 100 of 1985 · December 19, 1985 · HB 1100 · Official record
Public Utilities (66 Pa.C.S.) - extending termination date of mobile domestic cellular radio telecommunications service provisions
An Act amending the act of December 21, 1984 (P. L. 1270, No. 241), entitled "An act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further defining the term
Act 101 of 1985 · December 19, 1985 · HB 1635 · Official record
Tax Reform Code of 1971 - providing for capital stock, franchise and realty transfer taxes and employment incentive payment program
An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P. L. 6, No. 2), known as the "Tax Reform Code of 1971," further providing for computation of the capital stock or franchise tax on regulated investment companies and the tax on real estate transfers; and continuing the Employment Incentive Payment Program.
Act 102 of 1985 · December 19, 1985 · HB 567 · Official record
Public Utilities (66 Pa.C.S.) - prohibiting use of foreign coal and permitting special rates to certain organizations
An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the metering of electricity supplied to volunteer fire companies and nonprofit senior citizen centers; and prohibiting the use of coal mined in foreign countries by certain utilities.
Act 103 of 1985 · December 20, 1985 · SB 615 · Official record
Capital Loan Fund Act - increasing amounts of Class III loans, providing for apparel loans and establishment of loan board
An Act amending the act of July 2, 1984 (P. L. 545, No. 109), entitled "Capital Loan Fund Act," increasing the amounts of Class III loans; and providing for apparel industry loans and for the establishment and operation of an apparel industry loan board.
Act 104 of 1985 · December 20, 1985 · SB 927 · Official record
Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act - reestablishment and reorganization of board
An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P. L. 233, No. 64), entitled "The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act," providing for the reestablishment and continuation of the Pennsylvania Drug, Device and Cosmetic Board; and further providing for the terms of office, meetings and compensation of members of the board.
Act 105 of 1985 · December 20, 1985 · SB 1102 · Official record
Nursing Home Administrators License Act - reestablishment of board and omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of June 22, 1970 (P. L. 378, No. 122), entitled "Nursing Home Administrators License Act," providing for the reestablishment and continuation of the State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators, for temporary and automatic suspensions of licenses, for reporting of multiple licensure, for civil penalties and for reports; further providing for the terms of office, meetings and compensation of members, for injunctions, for powers and duties of the board, for subpoenas, for examinations, for licenses, for suspension of licenses, for disciplinary proceedings and for restoration of licenses and registrations; providing for the fixing of fees; and making repeals.
Act 106 of 1985 · December 20, 1985 · SB 1103 · Official record
Podiatry Act of 1956 - reestablishment of board and omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of March 2, 1956 (1955 P. L. 1206, No. 375), entitled, as reenacted and amended, "Podiatry Act of 1956," reestablishing the State Board of Podiatry Examiners as the State Board of Podiatry; providing for its composition, powers and duties; changing provisions relating to the issuance of licenses and the suspension and revocation of licenses; providing for fees; providing for penalties; and making repeals.
Act 107 of 1985 · December 20, 1985 · SB 1114 · Official record
Osteopathic Medical Practice Act - reestablishment of board and omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of October 5, 1978 (P. L. 1109, No. 261), entitled "Osteopathic Medical Practice Act," reestablishing the State Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners as the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine; providing for its composition, powers and duties; changing provisions relating to the issuance of licenses and the suspension and revocation of licenses; providing for fees; providing for penalties; and making repeals.
Act 108 of 1985 · December 20, 1985 · SB 1115 · Official record
Professional Nursing Law - reestablishment of board and omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of May 22, 1951 (P. L. 317, No. 69), entitled, as amended, "The Professional Nursing Law," reestablishing the State Board of Nurse Examiners as the State Board of Nursing; providing for its composition, powers and duties; changing provisions relating to the issuance of licenses and the suspension and revocation of licenses; providing for fees; providing for penalties; and making repeals.
Act 109 of 1985 · December 20, 1985 · SB 1116 · Official record
Practical Nurse Law - reestablishment of board and omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of March 2, 1956 (1955 P. L. 1211, No. 376), entitled "Practical Nurse Law," further providing for the practice of practical nursing; changing provisions relating to the issuance of licenses and the suspension and revocation of licenses; providing for fees; providing for penalties; and making repeals.
Act 110 of 1985 · December 20, 1985 · SB 1117 · Official record
Pharmacy Act - reestablishment of board and omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of September 27, 1961 (P. L. 1700, No. 699), entitled "Pharmacy Act," reestablishing the State Board of Pharmacy; providing for its composition, powers and duties; changing provisions relating to the issuance of licenses and the revocation and suspension of licenses; providing for fees; providing for penalties; and making repeals.
Act 111 of 1985 · December 20, 1985 · SB 1135 · Official record
Medical Practice Act of 1985
An Act relating to the right to practice medicine and surgery and the right to practice medically related acts; reestablishing the State Board of Medical Education and Licensure as the State Board of Medicine and providing for its composition, powers and duties; providing for the issuance of licenses and certificates and the suspension and revocation of licenses and certificates; providing penalties; and making repeals.
Act 112 of 1985 · December 20, 1985 · SB 1158 · Official record
Tax-Exempt Bond Allocation Act
An Act providing for tax-exempt bonds; and imposing powers and duties on the Secretary of Commerce.
Act 113 of 1985 · December 20, 1985 · SB 1204 · Official record
Second Class County Code - power of county commissioners to make certain contracts
An Act amending the act of July 28, 1953 (P. L. 723, No. 230), known as the "Second Class County Code," further providing for county commissioners to make contracts.
Act 114 of 1985 · December 20, 1985 · HB 690 · Official record
Tax Reform Code of 1971 - personal income tax statement for terminated employees and realty transfer tax exclusions
An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P. L. 6, No. 2), known as the "Tax Reform Code of 1971," further providing for an information statement for terminated employees; and excluding certain transfers from the tax on real estate transfers.
Act 115 of 1985 · December 20, 1985 · HB 696 · Official record
Customized Job Training Act
An Act providing for the establishment, implementation and administration of a customized job training program; and imposing additional powers and duties on the Department of Education.
Act 116 of 1985 · December 20, 1985 · HB 1289 · Official record
Physical Therapy Practice Act - reestablishment of board and omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of October 10, 1975 (P. L. 383, No. 110), known as the "Physical Therapy Practice Act," further providing for the board, qualifications for licenses and renewal thereof, registration of physical therapy assistants and certification of athletic trainers; providing penalties; and making an editorial change.
Act 117 of 1985 · December 20, 1985 · HB 1363 · Official record
Dental Law - reestablishment, name change, composition, powers and duties of State Dental Council and Examining Board
An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P. L. 216, No. 76), known as "The Dental Law," reestablishing the State Dental Council and Examining Board; providing for its composition, powers and duties; and making repeals.
Act 118 of 1985 · December 20, 1985 · HB 1678 · Official record
Pennsylvania Drug and Alcohol Abuse Control Act - reestablishment and providing powers and duties of council
An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P. L. 221, No. 63), known as the "Pennsylvania Drug and Alcohol Abuse Control Act," further providing for powers and duties of the department and the council; and reestablishing and continuing the council.
Act 119 of 1985 · December 20, 1985 · HB 1685 · Official record
Appalachian States Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact
An Act providing for an Appalachian States Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact.
Act 120 of 1985 · December 22, 1985 · SB 417 · Official record
Department of Community Affairs and Department of Public Welfare - low-income residential energy conservation and assistance
An Act making additional appropriations of Federal and State funds to the Department of Community Affairs and the Department of Public Welfare for the fiscal year 1984-1985.
Appropriation Act 1A of 1985 · February 15, 1985 · SB 267 · Official record
Office of Consumer Advocate - operation
An Act making an appropriation from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund to the Office of Consumer Advocate.
Appropriation Act 2A of 1985 · March 28, 1985 · HB 108 · Official record
Public Utility Commission - operation
An Act making appropriations from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund and from Federal augmentation funds to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
Appropriation Act 3A of 1985 · April 18, 1985 · HB 109 · Official record
Second 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; to further provide for the appropriation of Federal funds and the establishment of certain restricted receipt-accounts 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 4A of 1985 · May 22, 1985 · HB 110 · Official record
General Appropriation Act of 1985
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, 1985 to June 30, 1986, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1985; 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, 1985 to June 30, 1986 and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1985 and providing additional appropriations to the Executive and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth for the fiscal year July 1, 1984, to June 30, 1985.
Appropriation Act 5A of 1985 · June 30, 1985 · SB 652 · Official record
Motor License Fund Appropriation Act of 1985
An Act itemizing appropriations required from the Motor License Fund for the fiscal year July 1, 1985, to June 30, 1986, and additional appropriations 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 6A of 1985 · June 30, 1985 · SB 653 · Official record
State Employees' Retirement Board - administrative expenses, etc.
An Act making appropriations from the State Employees
Appropriation Act 7A of 1985 · July 1, 1985 · HB 1009 · Official record
Public School Employees' Retirement Board - administrative expenses, etc.
An Act making an appropriation from the Public School Employees
Appropriation Act 8A of 1985 · July 1, 1985 · HB 1010 · Official record
Department of Labor and Industry - administration of workmen's and occupational disease compensation laws
An Act making an appropriation to the Department of Labor and Industry from the Workmen
Appropriation Act 9A of 1985 · July 1, 1985 · HB 1025 · Official record
Pennsylvania Economic Revitalization Fund Appropriation Act of 1985
An Act itemizing appropriations from the Pennsylvania Economic Revitalization Fund for the fiscal year July 1, 1985, to June 30, 1986, to the several departments of the Commonwealth authorized to spend Pennsylvania Economic Revitalization Fund moneys and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1985.
Appropriation Act 10A of 1985 · July 1, 1985 · HB 1250 · Official record
Department of State - operation of Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs
An Act making an appropriation 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 1985 · July 1, 1985 · HB 1294 · 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 12A of 1985 · July 9, 1985 · HB 1011 · 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 13A of 1985 · July 9, 1985 · HB 1012 · 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 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 1985 · July 9, 1985 · HB 1251 · 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), known as the "University of Pittsburgh--Commonwealth Act," 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 1985 · July 9, 1985 · HB 1252 · Official record
Temple University - instruction, student aid, etc.
A Supplement to the act of November 30, 1965 (P. L. 843, No. 355), known as the "Temple University--Commonwealth Act," making appropriations for carrying the same into effect; providing for a basis for payments of such appropriations; and providing for a method of accounting for the funds appropriated.
Appropriation Act 16A of 1985 · July 9, 1985 · HB 1253 · 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; providing for change of name; providing for the composition of the board of trustees; terms of trustees, and the power and duties of such trustees; providing for preference to Pennsylvania residents in tuition; authorizing appropriations in amounts to be fixed annually by the General Assembly; providing for the auditing of accounts of expenditures from said appropriations; providing for public support and capital improvements; authorizing the issuance of bonds exempt from taxation within the Commonwealth; requiring the President to make an annual report of the operations of Lincoln University," 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 17A of 1985 · July 9, 1985 · HB 1254 · Official record
University of Pennsylvania - instruction, etc.
An Act establishing fines for neglecting to satisfy a mortgage of record.
Appropriation Act 18A of 1985 · July 9, 1985 · SB 1255 · Official record
Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital - instruction, student aid, etc.
An Act making appropriations to the Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 19A of 1985 · July 9, 1985 · HB 1256 · Official record
Thomas Jefferson University - instruction, student aid, etc.
An Act making appropriations to the Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 20A of 1985 · July 9, 1985 · HB 1257 · 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 21A of 1985 · July 9, 1985 · HB 1258 · 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 22A of 1985 · July 9, 1985 · HB 1259 · Official record
Drexel University - instruction, student aid, etc.
An Act making an appropriation to the Trustees of Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 23A of 1985 · July 9, 1985 · HB 1260 · 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 24A of 1985 · July 9, 1985 · HB 1261 · 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 25A of 1985 · July 9, 1985 · HB 1262 · Official record
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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.