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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
Department of Commerce - Chester County project from Sunny Day Fund
An Act appropriating money from the Sunny Day Fund to the Department of Commerce for a project in Chester County for the fiscal year 1986-1987.
Appropriation Act 56A of 1986 · December 18, 1986 · HB 2749 · Official record
Pennsylvania Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act of 1986 - powers and duties of boards and Secretary of Agriculture
An Act amending the act of September 20, 1961 (P. L. 1541, No. 657), known as the "Pennsylvania Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act of 1968," changing the name of advisory boards to commodity marketing boards; further providing for powers and duties of said boards; and further providing for powers and duties of the Secretary of Agriculture.
Act 1 of 1987 · May 6, 1987 · HB 62 · Official record
Medical Practice Act of 1985 - performance of radiologic procedures by auxiliary personnel
An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P. L. 457, No. 112), known as the "Medical Practice Act of 1985," further providing for the performance of radiologic procedures by auxiliary personnel; and making a technical change.
Act 2 of 1987 · May 6, 1987 · HB 216 · Official record
Osteopathic Medical Practice Act - performance of radiologic procedures by auxiliary personnel
An Act amending the act of October 5, 1978 (P. L. 1109, No. 261), known as the "Osteopathic Medical Practice Act," further providing for the performance of radiologic procedures by auxiliary personnel.
Act 3 of 1987 · May 6, 1987 · HB 217 · Official record
Radiologic procedures - performance by auxiliary personnel
An Act relating to the performance of radiologic procedures by auxiliary personnel; postponing the effective date of certain provisions of law relating to such personnel; requiring certain actions by the Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs and professional licensing boards; and transferring the authority for certification and education of such personnel under certain conditions.
Act 4 of 1987 · May 6, 1987 · HB 286 · Official record
Baughman Bridge - designation
An Act designating the bridge on which Charlestown Road crosses Pickering Creek in Charlestown Township, Chester County, as the Baughman Bridge.
Act 5 of 1987 · May 6, 1987 · SB 138 · Official record
Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - deleting a judge of the court of common pleas
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, deleting a judge of the court of common pleas of the seventh judicial district.
Act 6 of 1987 · May 13, 1987 · SB 351 · Official record
Commemoration of the Pennsylvania Ratification of the United States Constitution Act
An Act providing for the celebration of the 200th Anniversary of Pennsylvania
Act 7 of 1987 · June 3, 1987 · HB 88 · Official record
Columbia County Veterans Memorial Bridge - designation
An Act designating a highway bridge on Route 42 in Columbia County as the Columbia County Veterans Memorial Bridge.
Act 8 of 1987 · June 10, 1987 · HB 35 · Official record
Fourth to Eighth Class County Assessment Law - changing appeal assessment procedures
An Act amending the act of May 21, 1943 (P. L. 571, No. 254), entitled, as amended, "The Fourth to Eighth Class County Assessment Law," further providing for appeals.
Act 9 of 1987 · June 15, 1987 · SB 315 · Official record
Maynard Street Veterans Memorial Bridge - designation
An Act designating a certain bridge crossing the Susquehanna River as the Maynard Street Veterans Memorial Bridge.
Act 10 of 1987 · June 15, 1987 · HB 79 · Official record
Governor James Pollack Memorial Bridge - designation
An Act designating the bridge crossing the Susquehanna River connecting the Borough of Milton in Northumberland County and the Village of West Milton in Union County as the Governor James Pollock Memorial Bridge.
Act 11 of 1987 · June 15, 1987 · HB 672 · Official record
Port of Philadelphia - rates of pilotage
An Act amending the act of May 11, 1889 (P. L. 188, No. 210), entitled "A further supplement to an act, entitled
Act 12 of 1987 · June 22, 1987 · HB 324 · Official record
Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - vehicular hazard signal lamps and reporting recovered stolen vehicles
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for vehicular hazard signal lamps and for reporting recovered stolen vehicles.
Act 13 of 1987 · June 25, 1987 · SB 157 · Official record
Liquor Code - reestablishment of board and omnibus amendments
An Act reenacting and amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P. L. 90, No. 21), entitled "Liquor Code," providing for the reestablishment, powers and duties of the board; providing ethical standards for the board and its members and employees; establishing administrative officers and units for the administration and enforcement of the act; providing for the powers and duties of the Auditor General, State Treasurer, Attorney General and Pennsylvania State Police; regulating advertising; further providing for licenses, for brand registration, for penalties, for funding and for disposition of moneys; and transferring personnel, property and appropriations.
Act 14 of 1987 · June 29, 1987 · HB 1000 · Official record
Rural Economic Development Program Act
An Act establishing the Rural Economic Development Program for rural Pennsylvania; imposing additional powers and duties on the Department of Commerce, the Department of Education and the State System of Higher Education; making appropriations; and making a repeal.
Act 15 of 1987 · June 30, 1987 · SB 551 · Official record
Rural Pennsylvania Revitalization Act
An Act providing for the revitalization of rural Pennsylvania; establishing the Center for Rural Pennsylvania; providing for rural education partnerships and adult literacy programs; allocating funds appropriated to the Department of Commerce for a Regional Center for Continuing Education of Health Science Practitioners in western Pennsylvania; making appropriations; and making a repeal.
Act 16 of 1987 · June 30, 1987 · HB 689 · Official record
Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly Act - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of November 4, 1983 (P. L. 217, No. 63), entitled "Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly Act," changing the definitions of "prescription drug" and "private contractor"; further providing for eligible claimants who receive other assistance, for funding and for reports by the Department of Aging; further providing for the continuation of the program by receiving additional proposals for the purpose of providing pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly; further providing for program criteria and for reports by the Pharmaceutical Assistance Review Board; and further providing for the penalty for violation of the act.
Act 17 of 1987 · June 30, 1987 · SB 334 · Official record
Commonwealth Agency Adjudicatory Expenses Award Law - reviewing fee determination and extending expiration date
An Act amending the act of December 13, 1982 (P. L. 1127, No. 257), entitled "Commonwealth Agency Adjudicatory Expenses Award Law," further providing for the review of award determinations; and extending the statute for an additional ten-year period.
Act 18 of 1987 · June 30, 1987 · SB 656 · Official record
Commemoration of the First Reading of the United States Constitution to the 1787 General Assembly of Pennsylvania Act
An Act providing for the celebration of the 200th Anniversary of the first reading of the newly adopted United States Constitution; and providing for a Joint Session of the General Assembly to be held at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Act 19 of 1987 · July 1, 1987 · HB 87 · Official record
Pennsylvania Election Code - use of public buildings as polling places
An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P. L. 1333, No. 230), known as the "Pennsylvania Election Code," further providing for public buildings being used as polling places.
Act 20 of 1987 · July 1, 1987 · HB 152 · Official record
Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - acknowledgments, municipal police jurisdiction, adjudication alternative program and accelerated rehabilitative disposition
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for oaths and acknowledgments; further providing for Statewide jurisdiction of municipal police in certain circumstances; providing for public service and other adjudication alternative programs for certain offenders; and deleting provisions relating to Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition for summary offenders.
Act 21 of 1987 · July 1, 1987 · HB 196 · Official record
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day - designation
An Act designating December 7th as "Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day."
Act 22 of 1987 · July 1, 1987 · HB 279 · Official record
Rabies Prevention and Control in Domestic Animals and Wildlife Act - vaccination of animals, veterinarian liability and extension of effective date of provisions
An Act amending the act of December 15, 1986 (P. L. 1610, No. 181), entitled "Rabies Prevention and Control in Domestic Animals and Wildlife Act," providing for vaccination of animals in licensed kennels and a negligence standard for veterinarians participating in low-cost rabies clinics; and further providing for the effective date of the act.
Act 23 of 1987 · July 1, 1987 · HB 483 · Official record
Retail gasoline sales - posting gasoline additive information and imposing penalties
An Act requiring retail gasoline dealers to post gasoline additive information; and imposing penalties.
Act 24 of 1987 · July 1, 1987 · SB 29 · Official record
State Highway Law - permits for intersecting streets and highways
An Act amending the act of June 1, 1945 (P. L. 1242, No. 428), entitled "State Highway Law," further providing for the issuance of permits for the opening of streets and driveways onto State highways.
Act 25 of 1987 · July 1, 1987 · SB 295 · Official record
Capital Budget Act of 1987-1988
An Act providing for the capital budget for the fiscal year 1987-1988.
Act 26 of 1987 · July 3, 1987 · HB 1570 · Official record
Board of Vehicles Act - vehicle shows
An Act amending the act of December 22, 1983 (P. L. 306, No. 84), known as the "Board of Vehicles Act," providing for vehicle shows.
Act 27 of 1987 · July 3, 1987 · HB 210 · Official record
Public Official Compensation Law - compensation of public officials and expenses of General Assembly members
An Act amending the act of September 30, 1983 (P. L. 160, No. 39), entitled "Public Official Compensation Law," further providing for the salaries and compensation of certain public officials; further providing for certain expenses of the members of the General Assembly; and making repeals.
Act 28 of 1987 · July 3, 1987 · HB 1288 · Official record
Electric Cooperative Corporation Act - directors' liability and indemnification
An Act amending the act of June 21, 1937 (P. L. 1969, No. 389), known as the "Electric Cooperative Corporation Act," further providing for directors
Act 29 of 1987 · July 9, 1987 · HB 365 · Official record
Local Tax Enabling Act - membership and fee exclusions, waivers and bowling alley taxes
An Act amending the act of December 31, 1965 (P. L. 1257, No. 511), known as "The Local Tax Enabling Act," providing an exclusion for certain memberships and fees; authorizing governing bodies to establish a period during which interest and penalties on earned income taxes will be waived if the taxes are paid in full; and providing for taxes on admission prices to bowling alleys or bowling lanes.
Act 30 of 1987 · July 9, 1987 · HB 369 · Official record
Milrite Act - grants to area labor management committees
An Act amending the act of July 1, 1978 (P. L. 584, No. 109), known as the "Milrite Act," further providing for grants to area labor management committees.
Act 31 of 1987 · July 9, 1987 · HB 1477 · Official record
Commissioner of Mental Health - appointment, powers and duties
An Act providing for the appointment of a Commissioner of Mental Health; establishing powers and duties of the commissioner; and making a repeal.
Act 32 of 1987 · July 9, 1987 · HB 526 · Official record
Business Infrastructure Development Act - extending time limits
An Act amending the act of July 2, 1984 (P. L. 520, No. 105), known as the "Business Infrastructure Development Act," extending provisions relating to termination.
Act 33 of 1987 · July 9, 1987 · HB 1476 · Official record
Capital Loan Fund Act - apparel industry loans for technical assistance and extending time limits
An Act amending the act of July 2, 1984 (P. L. 545, No. 109), known as the "Capital Loan Fund Act," extending the time limit for Class III, export assistance and apparel industry loans or aid; and authorizing apparel industry loans for technical assistance.
Act 34 of 1987 · July 9, 1987 · HB 1478 · Official record
Engineering School Equipment Act - reenactment, extension and grant requirements
An Act reenacting and amending the act of July 2, 1984 (P. L. 553, No. 110), known as the "Engineering School Equipment Act," further providing for requirements for grants; and extending the expiration date of the act.
Act 35 of 1987 · July 9, 1987 · HB 1479 · Official record
Employee-Ownership Assistance Program Act - additional funds and extending time limit
An Act amending the act of July 2, 1984 (P. L. 568, No. 113), known as the "Employee-Ownership Assistance Program Act," further providing for appropriations; and extending provisions relating to final date for approvals.
Act 36 of 1987 · July 9, 1987 · HB 1481 · Official record
Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - use of shopping carts, containers, etc.
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for identification, possession and unlawful use of shopping carts, laundry carts, dairy cases, egg baskets, poultry boxes, bakery trays and bakery baskets; and providing a penalty.
Act 37 of 1987 · July 9, 1987 · SB 19 · Official record
Nursing Home Administrators License Act - powers and duties of board
An Act amending the act of June 22, 1970 (P. L. 378, No. 122), entitled "Nursing Home Administrators License Act," further providing for functions and duties of the board.
Act 38 of 1987 · July 9, 1987 · SB 45 · Official record
Social Workers' Practice Act
An Act licensing and regulating the practice of social work; providing penalties; and making an appropriation.
Act 39 of 1987 · July 9, 1987 · SB 56 · Official record
Pennsylvania Conservation Corps Act - extending expiration date
An Act amending the act of July 2, 1984 (P. L. 561, No. 112), entitled "Pennsylvania Conservation Corps," extending the expiration of the act.
Act 40 of 1987 · July 9, 1987 · SB 939 · Official record
Small Business Incubators Act - loans, grants and extending expiration date
An Act amending the act of July 2, 1984 (P. L. 555, No. 111), entitled, as amended, "Small Business Incubators Act," further providing for small business incubator grants and loans and for the powers and duties of the board; further providing for loans and grants; and extending the expiration date of the act.
Act 41 of 1987 · July 9, 1987 · SB 940 · Official record
Energy Conservation and Assistance Act - programs definition and duration
An Act amending the act of July 10, 1986 (P. L. 1398, No. 122), entitled "Energy Conservation and Assistance Act," further expanding the definition of "energy conservation and assistance programs"; and making adjustments to the duration of the programs.
Act 42 of 1987 · July 9, 1987 · SB 586 · Official record
Radon Certification Act
An Act providing for certification of persons who perform radon testing and radon remediation; providing for the confidentiality of certain data; imposing penalties; and making an appropriation.
Act 43 of 1987 · July 9, 1987 · SB 137 · Official record
County Code - appropriations to tourist promotion agencies
An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P. L. 323, No. 130), known as "The County Code," further authorizing appropriations to tourist promotion agencies.
Act 44 of 1987 · July 9, 1987 · HB 66 · Official record
Insurance - rented and leased motor vehicles
An Act prohibiting certain benefit exclusions for rented and leased motor vehicles; imposing requirements on persons engaged in the rental of motor vehicles and imposing liability for failure to comply.
Act 45 of 1987 · July 9, 1987 · HB 310 · Official record
Constable Fee Law - mileage of constables
An Act amending the act of July 20, 1917 (P. L. 1158, No. 401), referred to as the "Constable Fee Law," further providing for mileage of constables.
Act 46 of 1987 · July 9, 1987 · HB 362 · Official record
Financially Distressed Municipalities Act
An Act empowering the Department of Community Affairs to declare certain municipalities as financially distressed; providing for the restructuring of debt of financially distressed municipalities; limiting the ability of financially distressed municipalities to obtain government funding; authorizing municipalities to participate in Federal debt adjustment actions and bankruptcy actions under certain circumstances; and providing for consolidation or merger of contiguous municipalities to relieve financial distress.
Act 47 of 1987 · July 10, 1987 · SB 864 · Official record
Industrial and Commercial Development Authority Law - creation, powers and duties of Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority
An Act amending the act of August 23, 1967 (P. L. 251, No. 102), known as the "Industrial and Commercial Development Authority Law," creating the Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority as a body corporate and politic with power to borrow money and issue bonds and other evidences of indebtedness; and providing for powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority.
Act 48 of 1987 · July 10, 1987 · HB 2 · Official record
Public schools - programs to prevent public student dropouts
An Act promoting the development of programs to prevent students from dropping out of school.
Act 49 of 1987 · July 10, 1987 · HB 9 · Official record
Public School Code of 1949 - subsidies for educational purposes
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P. L. 30, No. 14), entitled "Public School Code of 1949," further providing for subsidies for educational purposes.
Act 50 of 1987 · July 10, 1987 · HB 719 · Official record
Capital budget - increasing debt authorization for interstate highway system
An Act amending the act of July 11, 1985 (P. L. 209, No. 54), entitled "An act authorizing the incurring of debt for the purpose of financing the Federal share of construction of interstate highways," increasing the debt authorization and appropriation; and further providing for the power to incur debt.
Act 51 of 1987 · July 10, 1987 · HB 1290 · Official record
Tornado or flood damage grants - eligibility and appropriated amount
An Act amending the act of March 28, 1986 (P. L. 75, No. 25), entitled, as amended "An act providing for grants to persons for property damaged or destroyed by tornado or flood; establishing the basis for the grants and tax moratoria; and making appropriations," increasing the appropriation.
Act 52 of 1987 · July 10, 1987 · HB 1539 · Official record
State Employees Retirement Code (71 Pa.C.S.) - retirement age of policemen of Delaware River Port Authority and transfer of pension service credit
An Act amending Title 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further defining the term "superannuation age" to include policemen of the Delaware River Port Authority; and transferring the pension service credit of certain former county employees to the State Employees
Act 53 of 1987 · July 13, 1987 · SB 139 · Official record
Referendum - incurring indebtedness for preservation of agricultural land
An Act authorizing the incurring of indebtedness, with approval of the electors, of $100,000,000 for the purchase of agricultural conservation easements for the preservation of agricultural land.
Act 54 of 1987 · July 13, 1987 · SB 153 · Official record
Recreational Improvement and Rehabilitation Act - amount and use of funds and extending time limits
An Act amending the act of July 2, 1984 (P. L. 527, No. 106), entitled "Recreational Improvement and Rehabilitation Act," further providing for the use of funds; providing additional funds to the Department of Community Affairs; and extending the provisions of the law for an additional period.
Act 55 of 1987 · July 13, 1987 · SB 200 · Official record
Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - motor carriers road tax, etc.
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, increasing the annual registration fee for certain trucks and truck tractors; adding provisions relating to the motor carriers road tax; further providing for motor carrier identification markers; deleting provisions relating to the axle tax; further providing for the operation of certain vehicles on sidewalks; and imposing limitations on the distribution of gasoline tax proceeds to municipalities.
Act 56 of 1987 · July 13, 1987 · SB 257 · Official record
County Code - appointment of second deputy treasurers
An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P. L. 323, No. 130), entitled "The County Code," providing for the appointment of second deputy treasurers.
Act 57 of 1987 · July 13, 1987 · SB 428 · Official record
Tax Reform Code of 1971 - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P. L. 6, No. 2), entitled "Tax Reform Code of 1971," adding an exclusion from sales and use tax; further providing for special provisions for poverty; further providing for capital stock franchise tax; creating a Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund; reducing the utilities gross receipts tax; and further providing for prepayment of capital stock tax.
Act 58 of 1987 · July 13, 1987 · SB 443 · Official record
Tax Reform Code of 1971 - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P. L. 6, No. 2), entitled "Tax Reform Code of 1971," further providing for net gains or income from disposition of property for purposes of taxes on personal income; further providing for the filing date of tax returns of Pennsylvania S corporations; further providing for the imposition of the mutual thrift institutions tax; providing for voluntary contributions to the United States Olympics Committee, Pennsylvania Division; and making a repeal.
Act 59 of 1987 · July 13, 1987 · SB 445 · Official record
Second Class Township Code - eliminating restriction on powers relating to other governmental units
An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P. L. 103, No. 69), entitled "The Second Class Township Code," eliminating a restriction on the general powers of a township relating to other governmental units.
Act 60 of 1987 · July 13, 1987 · SB 514 · Official record
Liquor Code - confectionery containing alcohol or liquor
An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P. L. 90, No. 21), entitled "Liquor Code," providing for confectionery containing alcohol or liquor.
Act 61 of 1987 · July 13, 1987 · SB 747 · Official record
Project Independence Act
An Act providing for the establishment within the Department of Public Welfare of a program to coordinate job training, job placement and other services for welfare recipients; and providing for insurance coverage for basic health-care benefits to qualified individuals.
Act 62 of 1987 · July 13, 1987 · SB 805 · Official record
Fiscal Code - redevelopment assistance capital projects
An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P. L. 343, No. 176), entitled, as amended, "The Fiscal Code," further providing for what may constitute a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Project; appropriating funds for debt service on redevelopment assistance capital projects; limiting the amount of such projects which can be approved; and deleting the Redevelopment Assistance Sinking Fund.
Act 63 of 1987 · July 13, 1987 · SB 814 · Official record
Judicial Computer System Augmentation Account - establishment
An Act providing for the establishment, funding and operation of a special restricted receipt account within the General Fund to support the establishment and operation of a Statewide judicial computer system; providing for annual appropriations from the restricted funds; and providing for the payment of a portion of all fines, fees and costs collected by the judiciary into the restricted receipt account.
Act 64 of 1987 · July 13, 1987 · SB 815 · Official record
Employment Opportunities Act
An Act authorizing the Department of Public Welfare to establish a grant program for projects which provide employment opportunities for certain individuals.
Act 65 of 1987 · July 13, 1987 · HB 4 · Official record
Dislocated Worker Training Assistance Act
An Act providing that certain funds received under the Federal Job Training Partnership Act shall be used to provide support services related to job training; and providing for eligibility for such services.
Act 66 of 1987 · July 13, 1987 · HB 8 · Official record
Vietnam Veterans Health Initiative Act
An Act providing for the creation, operation and duties of the Vietnam Veterans Health Initiative Commission as an advisory commission to the Department of Health.
Act 67 of 1987 · July 13, 1987 · HB 942 · Official record
Cemetery companies - errors in burials
An Act providing procedures when cemetery companies make errors in burials; and providing for sanctions.
Act 68 of 1987 · July 13, 1987 · HB 1075 · Official record
Public School Employees Retirement Code (24 Pa.C.S.) and State Employees Retirement Code (71 Pa.C.S.) - extending special early retirement options and payments on Social Security deductions
An Act amending Titles 24 (Education) and 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for special early retirement; and further providing for payments on accounts of Social Security deductions from appropriations.
Act 69 of 1987 · July 13, 1987 · HB 1289 · Official record
Referendum - incurring indebtedness for preservation of agricultural land
An Act amending the act of July 13, 1987 (P. L. 299, No. 54), entitled "An act authorizing the incurring of indebtedness, with approval of the electors, of $100,000,000 for the purchase of agricultural conservation easements for the preservation of agricultural land," further providing for the approval of the electors.
Act 70 of 1987 · September 30, 1987 · SB 156 · Official record
Joseph V. Grieco-Fort Antes Bridge - designation
An Act designating a certain bridge on Legislative Route 176 as the Joseph V. Grieco - Fort Antes Bridge.
Act 71 of 1987 · October 16, 1987 · HB 772 · Official record
Veterans Memorial Bridge - designation
An Act designating a certain bridge crossing the Susquehanna River as the Veterans Memorial Bridge.
Act 72 of 1987 · October 16, 1987 · SB 16 · Official record
Pennsylvania Urban Mass Transportation Law - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of January 22, 1968 (P. L. 42, No. 8), entitled, as amended, "Pennsylvania Urban Mass Transportation Law," further defining certain transit entities; requiring one-third local or private funding matches for State grants, with certain exceptions; removing certain limitations in State grants; further providing for annual appropriations and new formulas for distribution of the appropriations to transportation organizations and companies; providing for advertising by authorities; requiring certain transit entities to appoint controllers; and making a repeal.
Act 73 of 1987 · October 16, 1987 · SB 516 · Official record
District attorneys - compensation
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," providing for the office of district attorney in cities and counties of the first class; further providing for salaries of part-time district attorneys; and making a repeal.
Act 74 of 1987 · October 29, 1987 · HB 457 · Official record
Soldier's Grove - designation
An Act providing for the designation of certain trees and land on the grounds of the State Capitol in Harrisburg as "Soldiers
Act 75 of 1987 · October 30, 1987 · HB 78 · Official record
Battle of Gettysburg 125th Anniversary Commission - creation, powers and duties
An Act creating a commission to ensure the coordination of efforts to observe the 125th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg and Lincoln
Act 76 of 1987 · October 30, 1987 · HB 98 · Official record
Berks county prison - repeal of law
An Act amending the act of December 27, 1965 (P. L. 1237, No. 502), entitled "An act establishing regional correctional facilities administered by the Bureau of Correction as part of the State correctional system;....," further providing for a repeal.
Act 77 of 1987 · October 30, 1987 · SB 468 · Official record
State Employees Retirement Code (71 Pa.C.S.) - employer contribution rate
An Act amending Title 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing an employer contribution rate for members of an independent retirement system.
Act 78 of 1987 · October 30, 1987 · SB 852 · Official record
Older Adults Protective Services Act
An Act relating to the protection of the abused, neglected, exploited or abandoned elderly; establishing a uniform Statewide reporting and investigative system for suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment of the elderly; providing protective services; providing for funding; and making repeals.
Act 79 of 1987 · November 6, 1987 · SB 5 · Official record
Child Protective Services Law - reports, records and child care personnel
An Act amending the act of November 26, 1975 (P. L. 438, No. 124), entitled, as amended, "Child Protective Services Law," requiring funeral directors to report suspected child abuse; further providing for the confidentiality of records; and providing for the employment of certain persons on a provisional basis.
Act 80 of 1987 · November 6, 1987 · SB 140 · Official record
Government employees - deferred compensation programs
An Act amending the act of March 30, 1811 (P. L. 145, No. 99), entitled "An act to amend and consolidate the several acts relating to the settlement of the public accounts and the payment of the public monies, and for other purposes," authorizing deferred compensation programs for officers and employees of the Commonwealth and political subdivisions; and authorizing the payment of certain commissions.
Act 81 of 1987 · November 6, 1987 · SB 209 · Official record
Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the use of farm truck plates, for driving with suspended or revoked operating privilege, for rear stop lights and for limitations on length of projecting loads; further providing for safety seat belt or restraint systems; and providing for notice of certain penalties for participants in the alcohol highway safety program.
Act 82 of 1987 · November 23, 1987 · SB 637 · Official record
Private Detective Act of 1953 - exemptions for telecommunications companies
An Act amending the act of August 21, 1953 (P. L. 1273, No. 361), known as "The Private Detective Act of 1953," exempting certain telephone, telegraph or other telecommunications companies and their employees.
Act 83 of 1987 · December 3, 1987 · HB 80 · Official record
Pensions - increasing pension and contribution rates of second class city employees
An Act amending the act of May 7, 1965 (P. L. 48, No. 38), entitled "A supplement to the act of May 28, 1915 (P. L. 596), entitled
Act 84 of 1987 · December 3, 1987 · HB 251 · Official record
Third Class City Code - increasing fine for ordinance violations
An Act amending the act of June 23, 1931 (P. L. 932, No. 317), entitled "The Third Class City Code," increasing the fine for ordinance violations.
Act 85 of 1987 · December 3, 1987 · SB 356 · Official record
Pennsylvania Fair Dealership Law
An Act providing for the repurchase by the wholesaler, manufacturer or distributor from dealers or heirs of dealers, of certain equipment, certain attachments and parts held for sale upon termination of agreement whereby the dealer agrees to maintain a stock of such implements, attachments and parts, and for the repurchase of certain tools.
Act 86 of 1987 · December 18, 1987 · SB 429 · Official record
POW/MIA flag - display in Soldiers' Grove
An Act amending the act of March 4, 1970 (P. L. 128, No. 49), entitled "An act granting the Governor of the Commonwealth the sole authority for regulating the display of the flag of the United States from any public ground or building and from any ground or building of certain other institutions," further directing the Governor to display the official POW/MIA flag from a flag pole in Soldiers
Act 87 of 1987 · December 18, 1987 · HB 459 · Official record
Automobile insurance - cancellation of contracts
An Act amending the act of September 22, 1978 (P. L. 763, No. 143), entitled "An act establishing certain procedures relating to the termination of insurance agency contracts or accounts and providing penalties," further defining "agent" and "insurer"; and further providing for cancellation of contracts.
Act 88 of 1987 · December 18, 1987 · HB 1044 · Official record
Official State locomotives - designation
An Act selecting, designating and adopting official steam and electric locomotives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Act 89 of 1987 · December 18, 1987 · HB 1211 · Official record
Sgt. William D. Port Bridge - designation
An Act designating the Fourth Street Bridge in the Borough of Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, as the Sgt. William D. Port Bridge.
Act 90 of 1987 · December 18, 1987 · HB 1718 · Official record
Election Code - penalties for candidates who file false affidavits
An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P. L. 1333, No. 320), known as the "Pennsylvania Election Code," further providing penalties for certain candidates who file false affidavits.
Act 91 of 1987 · December 22, 1987 · HB 392 · Official record
Township State Highway Law - Route 14016 in Centre County
An Act amending the act of June 22, 1931 (P. L. 594, No. 203), referred to as the "Township State Highway Law," further providing for the description of Route 14016 in Centre County.
Act 92 of 1987 · December 22, 1987 · HB 399 · Official record
Game Fund Capital Budget Act for 1987-1988
An Act providing for the adoption of capital projects to be financed from current revenues of the Game Fund.
Act 93 of 1987 · December 22, 1987 · HB 1453 · Official record
Motor License Fund Appropriation Act of 1986 - increased appropriation for operation of State airports
An Act amending the act of July 2, 1986 (P. L. , No. 10A), known as the "Motor License Fund Appropriation Act," increasing the appropriation for the operation of State airports.
Appropriation Act 1A of 1987 · March 24, 1987 · HB 676 · Official record
First Supplemental General Appropriation Act of 1986
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, 1986, to June 30, 1987, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1986; to provide appropriations from the Lottery Fund to the Executive Department; and to provide for the appropriation of Federal funds to the Executive Department of the Commonwealth and for the establishment of restricted receipts accounts for the fiscal year July 1, 1986, to June 30, 1987, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1986.
Appropriation Act 2A of 1987 · May 21, 1987 · SB 549 · 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 3A of 1987 · May 21, 1987 · SB 550 · 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 4A of 1987 · June 15, 1987 · HB 208 · Official record
State Employees' Retirement Board - administrative expenses, etc.
An Act making an appropriation from the State Employees
Appropriation Act 5A of 1987 · June 30, 1987 · SB 811 · Official record
Public School Employees' Retirement Board - administrative expenses, etc.
An Act making an appropriation from the Public School Employees
Appropriation Act 6A of 1987 · June 30, 1987 · SB 812 · 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.