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
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 26A of 1985 · July 9, 1985 · HB 1263 · Official record
Berean Training and Industrial School - operation and maintenance
An Act making appropriations to the Trustees of the Berean Training and Industrial School at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 27A of 1985 · July 9, 1985 · HB 1264 · Official record
Downingtown Industrial and Agricultural School - operation and maintenance
An Act making appropriations to the Downingtown Industrial and Agricultural School, Downingtown, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 28A of 1985 · July 9, 1985 · HB 1265 · 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 29A of 1985 · July 9, 1985 · HB 1266 · 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 30A of 1985 · July 9, 1985 · HB 1267 · Official record
Philadelphia College of Performing Arts - maintenance, operation and student aid
An Act making an appropriation to the Philadelphia College of Performing Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 31A of 1985 · July 9, 1985 · HB 1268 · Official record
Pennsylvania College of Optometry - instruction, etc.
An Act making an appropriation to the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 32A of 1985 · July 9, 1985 · HB 1269 · 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 33A of 1985 · July 9, 1985 · HB 1270 · Official record
Central Penn Oncology Group - operation
An Act making an appropriation to the Central Penn Oncology Group.
Appropriation Act 34A of 1985 · July 9, 1985 · HB 1271 · 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 35A of 1985 · July 9, 1985 · HB 1272 · Official record
Wistar Institute-Research - operation and maintenance
An Act making an appropriation to the Wistar Institute-Research, Philadelphia.
Appropriation Act 36A of 1985 · July 9, 1985 · HB 1273 · 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 37A of 1985 · July 9, 1985 · HB 1274 · Official record
St. Francis Hospital - cardiovascular studies
An Act making an appropriation to St. Francis Hospital, Pittsburgh.
Appropriation Act 38A of 1985 · July 9, 1985 · HB 1275 · Official record
St. Christopher's Hospital - treatment of physically disabling diseases and hospital operation and maintenance
An Act making appropriations to St. Christopher
Appropriation Act 39A of 1985 · July 9, 1985 · HB 1276 · Official record
Lancaster Cleft Palate - treatment, etc.
An Act making an appropriation to the Lancaster Cleft Palate.
Appropriation Act 40A of 1985 · July 9, 1985 · HB 1277 · Official record
Pittsburgh Cleft Palate - treatment, etc.
An Act making an appropriation to the Pittsburgh Cleft Palate.
Appropriation Act 41A of 1985 · July 9, 1985 · HB 1278 · 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 42A of 1985 · July 9, 1985 · HB 1279 · Official record
Burn Foundation of Greater Delaware Valley - treatment
An Act making an appropriation to the Burn Foundation of Greater Delaware Valley.
Appropriation Act 43A of 1985 · July 9, 1985 · HB 1280 · Official record
University of Pennsylvania - operation of University of Pennsylvania Museum and Morris Arboretum
An Act making appropriations 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 44A of 1985 · July 9, 1985 · HB 1281 · 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 45A of 1985 · July 9, 1985 · HB 1282 · Official record
Franklin Institute Science Museum - maintenance, etc.
An Act making an appropriation to the Franklin Institute Science Museum.
Appropriation Act 46A of 1985 · July 9, 1985 · HB 1283 · Official record
Academy of Natural Sciences - maintenance, etc.
An Act making an appropriation to the Academy of Natural Sciences.
Appropriation Act 47A of 1985 · July 9, 1985 · HB 1284 · Official record
Buhl Science Center - operation, etc.
An Act making an appropriation to the Trustees of the Buhl Science Center.
Appropriation Act 48A of 1985 · July 9, 1985 · HB 1285 · 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 49A of 1985 · July 9, 1985 · HB 1286 · Official record
Afro-American Historical and Cultural Museum - maintenance and purchases
An Act making an appropriation to the Afro-American Historical and Cultural Museum for operating expenses.
Appropriation Act 50A of 1985 · July 9, 1985 · HB 1287 · Official record
Everhart Museum - operation
An Act making an appropriation to the Everhart Museum in Scranton.
Appropriation Act 51A of 1985 · July 9, 1985 · HB 1288 · Official record
Home for Crippled Children - operation
An Act making an appropriation to the Home for Crippled Children, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 52A of 1985 · July 9, 1985 · HB 1290 · Official record
Arsenal Family and Children's Center - operation
An Act making an appropriation to the Arsenal Family and Children
Appropriation Act 53A of 1985 · July 9, 1985 · HB 1291 · 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 54A of 1985 · July 9, 1985 · HB 1292 · Official record
Beacon Lodge Camp - services to the blind
An Act making an appropriation to the Beacon Lodge Camp.
Appropriation Act 55A of 1985 · July 9, 1985 · HB 1293 · Official record
Governor and disaster emergencies - disaster relief for storm of May 31, 1985
An Act making appropriations to the Governor for disaster relief.
Appropriation Act 56A of 1985 · July 9, 1985 · HB 1366 · Official record
Department of Community Affairs and Department of Public Welfare - low-cost shelter for homeless
An Act making appropriations to the Department of Community Affairs and the Department of Public Welfare to establish low-cost shelter for the homeless.
Appropriation Act 57A of 1985 · December 19, 1985 · HB 1353 · Official record
Capital Budget Act of 1985-1986
An Act providing for the capital budget for the fiscal year 1985-1986.
Act 1 of 1986 · January 23, 1986 · HB 1014 · Official record
Acupuncture Registration Act
An Act regulating the right to practice acupuncture; requiring the registration of acupuncturists; and providing a penalty.
Act 2 of 1986 · February 14, 1986 · SB 693 · Official record
Second Class A County Clerk of Courts Fee Law
An Act establishing the fees to be charged and collected by the clerk of courts or his counterpart in a home rule county in second class A counties only.
Act 3 of 1986 · February 14, 1986 · HB 502 · Official record
Second Class A County Prothonotary Fee Law
An Act to ascertain and appoint the fees to be received by the prothonotary, or his counterpart in a home rule county, of the court of common pleas of the Commonwealth in counties of the second class A only.
Act 4 of 1986 · February 14, 1986 · HB 503 · Official record
Second Class County Code - manufacture and sale of hydroelectric power and continuance of hotel room tax
An Act amending the act of July 28, 1953 (P. L. 723, No. 230), known as the "Second Class County Code," further providing for hydroelectric generating facilities; and clarifying the authority of counties of the second class A to continue to enact the hotel room tax.
Act 5 of 1986 · February 14, 1986 · HB 801 · Official record
Second Class County Code - increasing association assessments and millage rates for certain taxes
An Act amending the act of July 28, 1953 (P. L. 723, No. 230), known as the "Second Class County Code," further providing for certain annual assessments; and increasing the millage rates for certain taxes in counties of the second class.
Act 6 of 1986 · February 14, 1986 · HB 808 · Official record
Capital budget - public improvement projects
An Act itemizing public improvement projects to be constructed or acquired or by the Department of General Services, the Pennsylvania Fish Commission or the Pennsylvania Game Commission together with their estimated financial costs; authorizing the incurring of debt without the approval of the electors for the purpose of financing the projects to be constructed or acquired by the Department of General Services; stating the estimated useful life of the projects; and making appropriations.
Act 7 of 1986 · February 14, 1986 · HB 1013 · Official record
Milton S. Emeigh Bridge - designation
An Act naming a bridge in the Borough of Hollidaysburg, Blair County, the Milton S. Emeigh Bridge.
Act 8 of 1986 · February 14, 1986 · HB 1181 · Official record
Municipal Pension Plan Funding Standard and Recovery Act - clarifying amortization period in certain instances
An Act amending the act of December 18, 1984 (P. L. 1005, No. 205), entitled "Municipal Pension Plan Funding Standard and Recovery Act," providing a clarification in the applicable amortization period in certain instances of financial distress.
Act 9 of 1986 · February 14, 1986 · SB 1260 · Official record
Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - probable cause arrests in domestic violence cases
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, authorizing probable cause arrests in certain cases of domestic violence; and providing for seizure of weapons, bail and notification of victims
Act 10 of 1986 · February 15, 1986 · HB 350 · Official record
Pennsylvania Election Code - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P. L. 1333, No. 320), known as the "Pennsylvania Election Code," requiring a statement of purpose and explanation to be prepared, published and posted for any ballot question; further providing for the powers and duties of the county boards of elections and certain courts; providing for nominations by minor political parties; and eliminating cross-filing for Statewide judicial candidates.
Act 11 of 1986 · February 19, 1986 · HB 1000 · Official record
Veterans Memorial Bridge - designation
An Act designating a certain bridge crossing the Allegheny River in the City of Pittsburgh as the Veterans Memorial Bridge.
Act 12 of 1986 · February 21, 1986 · HB 1345 · Official record
Mortgages - recording mortgage releases without marginal notation
An Act amending the act of May 18, 1933 (P. L. 810, No. 128), entitled "An act requiring recorders of deeds to note releases of mortgages on the margin of the record of such mortgages," eliminating marginal notations of mortgage releases in certain cases.
Act 13 of 1986 · February 21, 1986 · HB 1402 · Official record
Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - child victims and witnesses, etc.
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the rights of child victims and witnesses of criminal acts; providing for the videotaping of testimony in certain cases; authorizing certain services; providing for the testimony of children, for the admissibility of certain statements, and for the use of dolls as testimonial aids; providing a penalty; requiring district attorneys to notify the appropriate State board when a health care professional is convicted of a felony; and making an appropriation.
Act 14 of 1986 · February 21, 1986 · SB 176 · Official record
Higher education - grants for full-time students
An Act amending the act of January 25, 1966 (1965 P. L. 1546, No. 541), entitled "An act providing scholarships and providing funds to secure Federal funds for qualified students of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania who need financial assistance to attend postsecondary institutions of higher learning, making an appropriation, and providing for the administration of this act," providing for grants for full-time students.
Act 15 of 1986 · February 21, 1986 · SB 724 · Official record
Regulatory Review Act - reenactment and reestablishment, powers and duties of commission
An Act reenacting and amending the act of June 25, 1982 (P. L. 633, No. 181), entitled "Regulatory Review Act," continuing the existence of the commission; and further providing for agency submissions of rulemaking and for time periods for review of rulemaking.
Act 16 of 1986 · February 21, 1986 · HB 784 · Official record
Military Affairs (51 Pa.C.S.) - pension for certain paralyzed veterans
An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing a pension for certain paralyzed veterans.
Act 17 of 1986 · March 19, 1986 · HB 179 · Official record
Administrative Code of 1929 - powers and duties of Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs
An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P. L. 177, No. 175), entitled "The Administrative Code of 1929," further providing for the powers and duties of the Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs.
Act 18 of 1986 · March 21, 1986 · SB 1208 · Official record
Private Prison Moratorium and Study Act
An Act imposing a moratorium on the operation of private prisons and creating a legislative task force to conduct an investigation of the feasibility of private prisons.
Act 19 of 1986 · March 21, 1986 · HB 307 · Official record
Real property - eliminating certain marginal notations of mortgage assignments
An Act amending the act of April 6, 1876 (P. L. 18, No. 17), entitled "An act to provide additional security to holders and assignees of mortgages in this commonwealth," eliminating marginal notations of mortgage assignments in certain cases.
Act 20 of 1986 · March 21, 1986 · HB 1401 · Official record
Board and Commission Compensation Law - increasing amount paid to State Civil Service Commission members
An Act amending the act of September 2, 1961 (P. L. 1177, No. 525), referred to as the "Board and Commission Compensation Law," increasing the maximum amount which may be paid annually to members of the State Civil Service Commission, allowing for payment of actual days worked.
Act 21 of 1986 · March 21, 1986 · HB 1440 · Official record
General County Assessment Law - exemption of fire and rescue station property
An Act amending the act of May 22, 1933 (P. L. 853, No. 155), known as "The General County Assessment Law," further providing for the exemption from taxation of fire and rescue station property.
Act 22 of 1986 · March 27, 1986 · HB 441 · Official record
Fourth to Eighth Class County Assessment Law - exemption of fire and rescue station property
An Act amending the act of May 21, 1943 (P. L. 571, No. 254), known as "The Fourth to Eighth Class County Assessment Law," exempting all property owned by nonprofit fire companies, ambulance companies and rescue squads.
Act 23 of 1986 · March 27, 1986 · HB 563 · Official record
Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - littering, speed timing devices and insurance benefits eligibility
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the registration of vehicles, for the licensing of drivers, for the depositing of waste from vehicles upon highways, property and waters, for the nonexclusion of insurance benefits for insureds who are under the influence at the time of an accident and the disposition of certain fines and bail forfeitures; and further providing for speed timing devices.
Act 24 of 1986 · March 27, 1986 · HB 1073 · Official record
Property damage - State grants for 1985 tornado or flood damage
An Act providing for grants to persons for property damaged or destroyed by tornado or flood; establishing the basis for the grants; and making an appropriation.
Act 25 of 1986 · March 28, 1986 · HB 66 · Official record
Malt Beverage Tax Law - extending and increasing tax credits
An Act amending the act of May 5, 1933 (P. L. 284, No. 104), entitled, as reenacted and amended, "Malt Beverage Tax Law," extending the emergency malt or brewed beverage tax credits; and increasing the maximum credit.
Act 26 of 1986 · March 28, 1986 · SB 370 · Official record
Casualty and Surety Rate Regulatory Act - discriminatory ratemaking
An Act amending the act of June 11, 1947 (P. L. 538, No. 246), entitled "The Casualty and Surety Rate Regulatory Act," further providing for ratemaking.
Act 27 of 1986 · April 14, 1986 · HB 452 · Official record
Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - increasing fee and term of firearm's license and providing for revocations
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, increasing the term of a firearms license and the fee therefor; and further providing for revocations.
Act 28 of 1986 · April 17, 1986 · HB 583 · Official record
Liquor Code - special provisions for exchange of hotel liquor licenses
An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P. L. 90, No. 21), known as the "Liquor Code," providing for special provisions for exchange of hotel liquor licenses.
Act 29 of 1986 · April 17, 1986 · HB 1549 · Official record
Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Chester County
An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Agriculture, to convey to West Bradford Township 56.804 acres of land, more or less, situate in West Bradford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Act 30 of 1986 · April 22, 1986 · HB 844 · Official record
Auditor General - providing for annual examination of securities deposited with State Treasurer
An Act amending the act of May 21, 1923 (P. L. 288, No. 184), entitled "An act to better secure all bonds, stocks, mortgages, or other securities deposited with the State Treasurer, by providing for their inspection, examination, and verification, and the verification of the books, containing a record of such bonds, stocks, mortgages, or other securities, by the Auditor General or his agents," providing for an annual examination of securities deposited with the State Treasurer.
Act 31 of 1986 · April 22, 1986 · HB 1670 · Official record
Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Dauphin County
An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Secretary of Public Welfare, to convey to Susquehanna Township a tract of land situate in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
Act 32 of 1986 · April 22, 1986 · HB 1855 · Official record
Psychologists License Act - reestablishment of board and omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of March 23, 1972 (P. L. 136, No. 52), entitled "Psychologists License Act," reestablishing the State Board of Psychologist Examiners as the State Board of Psychology; 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 33 of 1986 · April 25, 1986 · SB 1134 · Official record
Local Government Unit Debt Act - incurring of debt for certain assessment revisions
An Act amending the act of July 12, 1972 (P. L. 781, No. 185), known as the "Local Government Unit Debt Act," further providing for the incurring of debt for certain assessment revisions.
Act 34 of 1986 · April 30, 1986 · HB 1146 · Official record
State deposits - providing for time of quarterly reports
An Act amending the act of February 17, 1906 (P. L. 45, No. 11), entitled "An act to regulate the deposits of State funds, to prescribe the method of selecting State depositories, to limit the amount of State deposits, to provide for the security of such deposits, to fix the rate of interest thereon, to provide for the publication of monthly statements of moneys in the general and sinking funds, to declare it a misdemeanor to give or take anything of value for obtaining the same, and prescribing penalties for violations of this act," further providing for the time of the quarterly reports.
Act 35 of 1986 · April 30, 1986 · HB 1672 · Official record
Charitable Organization Reform Act
An Act relating to charitable organizations; requiring the registration of such organizations; and regulating the solicitation of money and property by or on behalf of charitable organizations.
Act 36 of 1986 · April 30, 1986 · HB 1970 · Official record
Administrative Code of 1929 - reestablishment, powers and duties of State Transportation Commission
An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P. L. 177, No. 175), known as "The Administrative Code of 1929," further providing for the organization and operation of the State Transportation Commission; and reestablishing the State Transportation Commission in conformity with the Sunset Act.
Act 37 of 1986 · April 30, 1986 · HB 2081 · Official record
Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency - reestablishment, powers and duties of commission
An Act amending the act of November 22, 1978 (P. L. 1166, No. 274), referred to as the "Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Law," adding a definition; further providing for the membership, powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency; reestablishing the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency; and making an editorial change.
Act 38 of 1986 · April 30, 1986 · HB 2200 · Official record
Conservation District Law - reestablishment and organization of commission
An Act amending the act of May 15, 1945 (P. L. 547, No. 217), known as the "Conservation District Law," further structuring and reestablishing the State Conservation Commission.
Act 39 of 1986 · April 30, 1986 · HB 2264 · Official record
Pennsylvania Crime Commission Act - reestablishment, powers and duties of commission
An Act amending the act of October 4, 1978 (P. L. 876, No. 169), entitled "Pennsylvania Crime Commission Act," reestablishing and further providing for vacancies and the powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Crime Commission.
Act 40 of 1986 · April 30, 1986 · SB 1342 · Official record
Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - reestablishment, powers and duties of Commission on Sentencing
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing as an agency of the General Assembly; further providing for meetings and the powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing; providing for audits, existing rules and present members; reestablishing the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing; and making a repeal.
Act 41 of 1986 · April 30, 1986 · SB 1343 · Official record
Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code - driveway access to State highways and membership of regional hearing board
An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P. L. 805, No. 247), entitled, as amended, "Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code," providing that a plat for land abutting a State highway shall not be approved until a highway occupancy permit is issued or it is determined that none is required; providing that no municipality or the Commonwealth shall be liable for damages arising from issuance or denial of highway occupancy permits or the regulation of driveways; and further providing for regional hearing boards.
Act 42 of 1986 · May 2, 1986 · SB 901 · Official record
Building permits - driveway access to State highways
An Act amending the act of July 9, 1976 (P. L. 919, No. 170), entitled "An act providing for the approval or disapproval of applications for a permit relating to the construction or maintenance of improvements to real estate," providing that a permit shall not be issued unless a highway occupancy permit is obtained in certain cases; and providing that no municipality or the Commonwealth shall be liable for damages arising from the issuance or denial of highway occupancy permits or the regulation of driveways.
Act 43 of 1986 · May 2, 1986 · SB 902 · Official record
Liquor Code - regulating sales by privately owned private golf courses
An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P. L. 90, No. 21), known as the "Liquor Code," further defining "club" and "golf course"; regulating sales by privately-owned private golf courses; and making an editorial change.
Act 44 of 1986 · May 2, 1986 · HB 772 · Official record
Fiscal Code - money, deposits, investments and payments and replacement checks, bonds and certificates
An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 ( P. L. 343, No. 176), known as "The Fiscal Code," further providing for the deposit and investment of moneys and the issuance of replacement checks, bonds or certificates; and eliminating special provisions for certain payments relating to public assistance.
Act 45 of 1986 · May 2, 1986 · HB 1671 · Official record
Borough Code - rehiring of former employees in police force or fire department
An Act amending the act of February 1, 1966 (1965 P. L. 1656, No. 581), known as "The Borough Code," further providing for the filling of certain vacancies on the police force and in the fire department.
Act 46 of 1986 · May 2, 1986 · HB 1774 · Official record
Pennsylvania Election Code - voting at time polls close, absentee ballots and disability written statements
An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P. L. 1333, No. 320), known as the "Pennsylvania Election Code," conforming provisions for voting at the time the polls close; further providing for absentee ballots; and further providing for certain written statements relating to disability.
Act 47 of 1986 · May 5, 1986 · HB 2095 · Official record
Richard C. Frame Memorial Highway - designation
An Act designating a section of Traffic Route 8 situate in Venango County, Pennsylvania, as The Richard C. Frame Memorial Highway.
Act 48 of 1986 · May 7, 1986 · SB 1088 · Official record
Township State Highway Law - returning Route 02003 to State highway system and repealing conveyance authority
An Act amending the act of June 22, 1931 (P. L. 594, No. 203), entitled "Township State Highway Law," returning State Highway Route 02003 in Allegheny County to the State highway system; and repealing authority for its conveyance.
Act 49 of 1986 · May 7, 1986 · SB 1216 · Official record
Vincent Hall Road - designation
An Act directing the Department of Transportation to redesignate that portion of Legislative Route 64089 which is located in Murrysville, Westmoreland County, and is now designated as Mill Street as Vincent Hall Road and to make appropriate sign changes.
Act 50 of 1986 · May 7, 1986 · HB 1729 · Official record
Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - handicapped persons, regulating ambulance warning systems and costs for accelerated rehabilitative disposition
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing requirements for handicapped plates and placards; changing handicapped parking provisions; further regulating ambulance warning systems; providing for costs to municipalities for an accelerated rehabilitative disposition; and adding penalties.
Act 51 of 1986 · May 9, 1986 · SB 336 · Official record
Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - annual permits for and inspection of construction trucks
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for annual permits for and inspection of construction trucks.
Act 52 of 1986 · May 9, 1986 · HB 488 · Official record
Banks - notification of paid mortgage to mortgagor
An Act requiring banks and other lending institutions to notify the mortgagor when the mortgage has been paid.
Act 53 of 1986 · May 9, 1986 · HB 637 · Official record
Veterinary Medicine Practice Act - reestablishment, powers and duties of board
An Act amending the act of December 27, 1974 (P. L. 995, No. 326), known as the "Veterinary Medicine Practice Act," further regulating veterinary medicine practice.
Act 54 of 1986 · May 9, 1986 · HB 1646 · Official record
Building Energy Conservation Act - application of energy conservation standards
An Act amending the act of December 15, 1980 (P. L. 1203, No. 222), known as the "Building Energy Conservation Act," making a technical change relating to the application of energy conservation standards.
Act 55 of 1986 · May 9, 1986 · HB 2002 · Official record
Amusement Ride Inspection Act - minimum amount of insurance
An Act amending the act of June 18, 1984 (P. L. 384, No. 81), known as the "Amusement Ride Inspection Act," further providing for the minimum amount of insurance.
Act 56 of 1986 · May 9, 1986 · HB 2023 · Official record
Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - nonprofit organization and negligence standard
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for a manager, coach, umpire or referee and nonprofit association negligence standard in the conduct of certain sports programs; and providing a negligence standard for officers, directors and trustees of nonprofit organizations.
Act 57 of 1986 · May 12, 1986 · HB 1625 · Official record
Optometric Practice and Licensure Act - reestablishment, powers and duties of commission
An Act amending the act of June 6, 1980 (P. L. 197, No. 57), known as the "Optometric Practice and Licensure Act," reestablishing the State Board of Optometrical Examiners as the State Board of Optometry; providing for its composition, powers and duties; further providing for renewal, revocation and suspension of licenses; providing for fees; and making repeals.
Act 58 of 1986 · May 15, 1986 · HB 1680 · Official record
Dog Law - actions for damages, use of surplus funds and imposing penalties
An Act amending the "Dog Law," approved December 7, 1982 (P. L. 784, No. 225), authorizing actions for damages in certain cases; further providing for the use of surplus funds; and imposing penalties.
Act 59 of 1986 · May 16, 1986 · HB 180 · Official record
Fiscal Code - abandoned and unclaimed property and disposition of municipalities personal property
An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P. L. 343, No. 176), known as "The Fiscal Code," further providing for the disposition of certain personal property held by municipalities; and further providing for abandoned and unclaimed property.
Act 60 of 1986 · May 16, 1986 · HB 1196 · Official record
Highway to Adventure and Mount Nittany Expressway - designation
An Act designating Route 903 as the Highway to Adventure and a section of U. S. Route 322 (Legislative Route 1050) as the Mount Nittany Expressway.
Act 61 of 1986 · May 16, 1986 · HB 1350 · Official record
Radon Gas Demonstration Project and Home Improvement Loan Act
An Act providing for a radon gas demonstration project; providing for a low interest loan program for homes contaminated by radon gas infiltration; providing further duties of the Department of Environmental Resources and the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency; and making an appropriation.
Act 62 of 1986 · May 16, 1986 · HB 1934 · Official record
Race Horse Industry Reform Act - reestablishing commissions and omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of December 17, 1981 (P. L. 435, No. 135), entitled "Race Horse Industry Reform Act," further providing for the powers and duties of the State Horse Racing Commission and the State Harness Racing Commission; further regulating licensing of racing corporations and individuals involved in racing, handling of funds, and racing employees; further providing for special funds; further providing for allocation of racing days, for the place and manner of conducting pari-mutuel wagering, for the retention percentage and distribution of pari-mutuel pools, for fines and penalties and for the simulcasting and televising of races; placing limitations on day and night racing; making editorial changes; and reestablishing the State Horse Racing Commission and the State Harness Racing Commission.
Act 63 of 1986 · May 16, 1986 · SB 1259 · Official record
Insurance Company Law - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P. L. 682, No. 284), entitled "The Insurance Company Law of 1921," further providing for investments; requiring alcohol abuse dependency coverage; providing civil immunity for persons who furnish or receive information relating to suspected fraudulent insurance activities; creating a task force to conduct a review of various factors used in determining automobile insurance premiums; and making an appropriation.
Act 64 of 1986 · June 11, 1986 · SB 935 · Official record
Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - special plates for Purple Heart recipients and fee exemption limitations
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for special plates for recipients of the Purple Heart; and imposing limitations on certain reduced registration recipients.
Act 65 of 1986 · June 12, 1986 · HB 401 · Official record
County Code - regulating flags on graves
An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P. L. 323, No. 130), known as "The County Code," further regulating flags placed on graves.
Act 66 of 1986 · June 12, 1986 · HB 968 · Official record
Insurance Department Act - admitted assets of insolvent insurers
An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P. L. 789, No. 285), entitled "The Insurance Department Act of one thousand nine hundred and twenty-one," further providing for admitted assets.
Act 67 of 1986 · June 17, 1986 · SB 745 · Official record
Pennsylvania Securities Act of 1972 - enforcement remedies and proceedings
An Act amending the act of December 5, 1972 (P. L. 1280, No. 284), entitled "Pennsylvania Securities Act of 1972," providing for cease and desist orders and summary cease and desist orders; increasing the statute of limitations for securities fraud; and further providing for the denial, suspension and revocation of registration of broker-dealers, agents and investment advisers.
Act 68 of 1986 · June 25, 1986 · SB 1040 · 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.