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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.

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2,472 laws of the 1980s

Constitution of 1968

  1. County Code - publication of audit summaries

    An Act amending "The County Code," approved August 9, 1955 (P. L. 323, No. 130), providing for the publication of audit summaries.

    Act 16 of 1981 · May 6, 1981 · HB 472 · Official record

  2. Incorporated towns - publication of audit summaries

    An Act amending the act of April 18, 1929 (P. L. 612, No. 253), entitled, as amended, "An act for the election of the mayor, *** local and special laws," providing for the publication of audit summaries.

    Act 17 of 1981 · May 6, 1981 · HB 585 · Official record

  3. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Clearfield County

    An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to convey to the Borough of Mahaffey, 2.7956 acres of land, more or less, situate in the Borough of Mahaffey, Clearfield County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

    Act 18 of 1981 · May 14, 1981 · HB 123 · Official record

  4. Local Government Unit Debt Act - technical and editorial changes

    An Act amending the "Local Government Unit Debt Act," approved July 12, 1972 (P. L. 781, No. 185), making technical and editorial changes.

    Act 19 of 1981 · May 22, 1981 · HB 32 · Official record

  5. Third Class City Code - authorizing tax to pay indebtedness

    An Act amending "The Third Class City Code," approved June 23, 1931 (P. L. 932, No. 317), authorizing taxation for the purpose of paying interest and principal on certain indebtedness.

    Act 20 of 1981 · May 22, 1981 · HB 34 · Official record

  6. Borough Code - authorizing tax to pay indebtedness

    An Act amending "The Borough Code," approved February 1, 1966 (1965 P. L. 1656, No. 581), authorizing taxation for the purpose of paying interest and principal on certain indebtedness.

    Act 21 of 1981 · May 22, 1981 · HB 35 · Official record

  7. Incorporated towns - authorizing tax to pay indebtedness

    An Act authorizing incorporated towns to levy an additional annual tax for the purpose of paying interest and principal on certain indebtedness.

    Act 22 of 1981 · May 22, 1981 · HB 36 · Official record

  8. County Code - authorizing tax to pay indebtedness

    An Act amending "The County Code," approved August 9, 1955 (P. L. 323, No. 130), authorizing taxation for the purpose of paying interest and principal on certain indebtedness.

    Act 23 of 1981 · May 22, 1981 · HB 37 · Official record

  9. Second Class County Code - authorizing tax to pay indebtedness

    An Act amending the "Second Class County Code," approved July 28, 1953 (P. L. 723, No. 230), authorizing taxation for the purpose of paying interest and principal on certain indebtedness.

    Act 24 of 1981 · May 22, 1981 · HB 38 · Official record

  10. First Class Township Code - authorizing tax to pay indebtedness

    An Act amending "The First Class Township Code," approved June 24, 1931 (P. L. 1206, No. 331), authorizing taxation for the purpose of paying interest and principal on certain indebtedness.

    Act 25 of 1981 · May 22, 1981 · HB 39 · Official record

  11. Second Class Township Code - authorizing tax to pay indebtedness

    An Act amending "The Second Class Township Code," approved May 1, 1933 (P. L. 103, No. 69), authorizing taxation for the purpose of paying interest and principal on certain indebtedness.

    Act 26 of 1981 · May 22, 1981 · HB 40 · Official record

  12. Township State Highway Law - deleting route in Westmoreland County

    An Act amending the act of June 22, 1931 (P. L. 594, No. 203), referred to as the Township State Highway Law, deleting a route in Franklin Township, Westmoreland County.

    Act 27 of 1981 · May 22, 1981 · HB 158 · Official record

  13. Savings Association Code - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the "Savings Association Code of 1967," approved December 14, 1967 (P. L. 746, No. 345), requiring the cashing of checks for senior citizens, authorizing construction loans without security, issuance of credit cards, mutual capital certificates, consumer lending, granting trust powers, increasing investment and lending powers, further providing for renegotiating mortgages, authorizing withdrawals by travelers

    Act 28 of 1981 · June 5, 1981 · HB 210 · Official record

  14. Harness Racing Law - granting additional racing days

    An Act amending the act of December 22, 1959 (P. L. 1978, No. 728), entitled, as amended, "Pennsylvania Harness Racing Law," further providing for the number of days in a calendar year for which corporations may be licensed to conduct harness racing.

    Act 29 of 1981 · June 9, 1981 · SB 512 · Official record

  15. Commonwealth - acquisition of property in Lancaster County

    An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, on behalf of the Commonwealth, to acquire by gift certain land in Fulton Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

    Act 30 of 1981 · June 12, 1981 · HB 534 · Official record

  16. Commonwealth - acquisition of property in Bucks County

    An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, on behalf of the Commonwealth, to acquire by gift certain land in Falls Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

    Act 31 of 1981 · June 12, 1981 · HB 702 · Official record

  17. Rural and Intercity Common Carrier Surface Transportation Assistance Act - government responsibility

    An Act amending the "Pennsylvania Rural and Intercity Common Carrier Surface Transportation Assistance Act," approved February 11, 1976 (P. L. 14, No. 10), mandating certain intercity rail service and defining local financial responsibilities.

    Act 32 of 1981 · June 16, 1981 · HB 1043 · Official record

  18. Insurance Company Law - assessable insurance policies of mutual companies

    An Act amending "The Insurance Company Law of 1921," approved May 17, 1921 (P. L. 682, No. 284), prohibiting the issuance of certain assessable policies.

    Act 33 of 1981 · June 19, 1981 · HB 61 · Official record

  19. Bicentennial Commission of Pennsylvania Act - repealed

    An Act repealing the act of July 12, 1968 (P. L. 330, No. 161), entitled "Bicentennial Commission of Pennsylvania Act."

    Act 34 of 1981 · June 19, 1981 · SB 105 · Official record

  20. Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S) - towed vehicle safety and oil company tax

    An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, requiring the insurance identification card to be in the possession of the operator, further providing for safety requirements for towed vehicles, imposing a franchise tax on oil companies for the maintenance, construction and reconstruction of highways and bridges and providing for legislative oversight.

    Act 35 of 1981 · June 23, 1981 · SB 161 · Official record

  21. Public School Code - employment of school directors and limitation on residency requirements

    An Act amending the "Public School Code of 1949," approved March 10, 1949 (P. L. 30, No. 14), further providing for the assignment of certain directors who are also employes and for employment.

    Act 36 of 1981 · June 24, 1981 · HB 187 · Official record

  22. Game Law - bear hunting season and license requirements

    An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P. L. 1225, No. 316), entitled "The Game Law," providing for a bear hunting license; further regulating bear hunting and adding and changing certain penalties.

    Act 37 of 1981 · June 24, 1981 · SB 14 · Official record

  23. Game Law - antlerless deer hunting licenses for members of armed forces and veterans

    An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P. L. 1225, No. 316), entitled "The Game Law," further providing for the issuance of antlerless deer licenses to disabled veterans and making certain editorial changes.

    Act 38 of 1981 · June 24, 1981 · SB 343 · Official record

  24. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Union County

    An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Environmental Resources and the Governor, to convey to Hartley Township, 1.308 acres of land situate in Hartley Township, Union County, Pennsylvania.

    Act 39 of 1981 · June 26, 1981 · SB 12 · Official record

  25. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Union County

    An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Environmental Resources and the Governor, to convey to Lewis Township, 4.108 acres of land situate in Lewis Township, Union County, Pennsylvania.

    Act 40 of 1981 · June 26, 1981 · SB 13 · Official record

  26. Judiciary Act Repealer Act - post conviction hearings and juvenile delinquent records

    An Act amending the act of April 28, 1978 (P. L. 202, No. 53), entitled "A Supplement to the act of July 9, 1976 (P. L. 586, No. 142), entitled

    Act 41 of 1981 · June 26, 1981 · SB 41 · Official record

  27. Storm and Flood Damage Assistance - increasing amount for 1977 flood

    An Act amending the act of October 5, 1972 (Sp. Sess., No. 1, P. L. 2019, No. 4), entitled, as amended, "An act implementing the provisions of clause (1) of subsection (a) of section 7 of Article VIII of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania authorizing the incurring of debt for the rehabilitation of areas affected by the Great Storm and Floods of September, 1971 and June, 1972, and the Great Flood of July, 1977 through urban redevelopment assistance; imposing duties upon the Governor, the Auditor General and State Treasurer; prescribing the procedures for the issuance, sale and payment of general obligations bonds, the funding of debt and refunding of bonds; exempting said bonds from State and local taxation; creating certain funds; and making an appropriation," providing for the borrowing, disposition and appropriation of an additional sum.

    Act 42 of 1981 · June 26, 1981 · HB 164 · Official record

  28. Agricultural Area Security Law

    An Act authorizing the creation of agricultural areas.

    Act 43 of 1981 · June 30, 1981 · HB 143 · Official record

  29. Volunteer fire companies, etc. - equipment loan debt authorization

    An Act authorizing the indebtedness, with the approval of the electors, of $15,000,000 for loans to volunteer fire companies, volunteer ambulance services and volunteer rescue squads for the purpose of establishing or modernizing facilities to house firefighting apparatus equipment, ambulances, and rescue vehicles, and for purchasing firefighting apparatus equipment, ambulances, and rescue vehicles, protective and communications equipment, and any other accessory equipment necessary for the proper performance of such organizations

    Act 44 of 1981 · June 30, 1981 · SB 422 · Official record

  30. Public School Code - reopening budgets to reallocate surplus funds

    An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P. L. 30, No. 14), entitled "Public School Code of 1949," further providing for reopening of district budgets.

    Act 45 of 1981 · June 30, 1981 · SB 168 · Official record

  31. Public officers and employees - uniform mileage fees

    An Act amending the act of July 20, 1979 (P. L. 156, No. 51), entitled "An act establishing a uniform mileage fee for all officials, officers and employees of the Commonwealth, its political subdivisions, intermediate units, and authorities," permitting mileage to be fixed by the General Assembly and the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions.

    Act 46 of 1981 · July 1, 1981 · SB 316 · Official record

  32. Capital Budget Act of 1981-1982

    An Act providing for the capital budget for the fiscal year 1981-1982.

    Act 47 of 1981 · July 1, 1981 · HB 1615 · Official record

  33. Administrative Code - administrative agency fees, disposition of surplus lands, etc.

    An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P. L. 177, No. 175), entitled "The Administrative Code of 1929," providing for the fixing of fees charged by administrative agencies; further providing for public relations and budgets; further providing for the purchases of handicapped-made products and services; providing for the disposition and legislative review relating to Commonwealth surplus land and making repeals.

    Act 48 of 1981 · July 1, 1981 · SB 425 · Official record

  34. Capital Budget 1980-1981 - public improvement projects from special funds

    An Act providing for adoption of additional capital projects to be financed from current revenues of the Boating Fund, Fish Fund, and the Game Fund.

    Act 49 of 1981 · July 1, 1981 · HB 569 · Official record

  35. Civil Service Act - vocational education management information systems employees covered

    An Act amending the "Civil Service Act," approved August 5, 1941 (P. L. 752, No. 286), adding positions in the Vocational Education Management Information Systems to the classified service in the Department of Education.

    Act 50 of 1981 · July 1, 1981 · HB 383 · Official record

  36. Administrative Code - use of State park fees

    An Act amending "The Administrative Code of 1929," approved April 9, 1929 (P. L. 177, No. 175), restricting the powers of the Environmental Quality Board as to fees charged to the public relating to the use of State parks.

    Act 51 of 1981 · July 1, 1981 · HB 1517 · Official record

  37. Department of Banking Code - elimination of Banking Board and Building and Loan Board

    An Act amending the "Department of Banking Code," approved May 15, 1933 (P. L. 565, No. 111), further providing for the elimination of the Banking Board and the Building and Loan Board.

    Act 52 of 1981 · July 1, 1981 · HB 106 · Official record

  38. Local Tax Enabling Act - taxes on realty transfers and residential dwelling construction

    An Act amending "The Local Tax Enabling Act," approved December 31, 1965 (P. L. 1257, No. 511), further restricting the power to levy real estate transfer taxes on certain transfers between former husbands and wives and prohibiting a tax on construction.

    Act 53 of 1981 · July 1, 1981 · HB 523 · Official record

  39. Fiscal Code - investment of funds and deposit of securities by Treasury Department

    An Act amending "The Fiscal Code," approved April 9, 1929 (P. L. 343, No. 176), further providing for investment of funds by the Treasury Department and for the deposit of securities.

    Act 54 of 1981 · July 1, 1981 · HB 719 · Official record

  40. Game Law - permitting use of certain traps for taking beavers

    An Act amending "The Game Law," approved June 3, 1937 (P. L. 1225, No. 316), permitting the use of certain body gripping traps for beavers in underwater sets.

    Act 55 of 1981 · July 1, 1981 · HB 753 · Official record

  41. John L. Brunner Memorial By-pass - official designation

    An Act designating a section of Route 18 (Legislative Route 115) in Washington County as the "John L. Brunner Memorial By-pass."

    Act 56 of 1981 · July 1, 1981 · HB 757 · Official record

  42. Registers of wills - fees

    An Act establishing certain fees to be charged by registers of wills in counties of the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth class and providing for fees in counties of the second, second A, third and fourth class.

    Act 57 of 1981 · July 1, 1981 · SB 133 · Official record

  43. Clerks of orphans' courts - fees

    An Act establishing certain fees to be charged by clerks of the orphans

    Act 58 of 1981 · July 1, 1981 · SB 134 · Official record

  44. Third Class City Code - sharing consultant fees with city employees, etc.

    An Act amending the act of June 23, 1931 (P. L. 932, No. 317), entitled "The Third Class City Code," prohibiting fee sharing among city officers, employes and consultants or persons contracting for personal services with the city.

    Act 59 of 1981 · July 1, 1981 · SB 135 · Official record

  45. Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - towing vehicles

    An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for towing vehicles and the length of vehicles.

    Act 60 of 1981 · July 1, 1981 · SB 156 · Official record

  46. Woodlands - right to enclose

    An Act reenacting and amending section 21 of the act of April 25, 1850 (P. L. 569, No. 347), entitled "An act relating to the bail of executrixes;....," reenacting retroactively a provision concerning uninclosed woodlands which had inadvertently been repealed and making editorial changes.

    Act 61 of 1981 · July 1, 1981 · SB 169 · Official record

  47. Public School Code - allocation of subsidies to school districts and investment of funds

    An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P. L. 30, No. 14), entitled "Public School Code of 1949," further providing for investment of school district funds and for gross allocations to school districts.

    Act 62 of 1981 · July 1, 1981 · SB 269 · Official record

  48. Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - penalty for driving without valid driver's license

    An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for penalties for driving without a valid driver

    Act 63 of 1981 · July 1, 1981 · SB 346 · Official record

  49. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Blair County

    An Act authorizing the State Armory Board of the Department of Military Affairs and the Department of General Services with the approval of the Governor to sell at public sale a tract of land, together with the buildings and structures appurtenant thereto, in the City of Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, containing 17,312 square feet, more or less, and providing for the disposition of the proceeds from such sale.

    Act 64 of 1981 · July 1, 1981 · SB 456 · Official record

  50. State highways - changing or deleting routes in Lancaster and York Counties

    An Act amending the act of June 22, 1931 (P. L. 594, No. 203), entitled "Township State Highway Law," amending and deleting routes in Lancaster County and York County.

    Act 65 of 1981 · July 1, 1981 · SB 458 · Official record

  51. Public Employee Retirement Study Commission Act

    An Act creating the Public Employee Retirement Study Commission to make a continuing study of all public employee retirement and pension systems; and making an appropriation.

    Act 66 of 1981 · July 9, 1981 · HB 229 · Official record

  52. Bingo Law

    An Act relating to the lawful conduct of bingo, prescribing penalties and making a repeal.

    Act 67 of 1981 · July 10, 1981 · HB 261 · Official record

  53. Prisons - repeal of certain acts relating to separate confinement of prisoners

    An Act repealing acts and parts of acts insofar as they require certain prisoners to be confined separate and apart from other persons.

    Act 68 of 1981 · July 10, 1981 · HB 644 · Official record

  54. Cities of First Class - sale of bonds and securities

    An Act providing that a city of the first class shall sell bonds or other securities, except as provided herein, issued by it at public sale after not less than one public notice for such price, at, above or below their par value plus accrued interest, as shall be determined by the authorities of the city and providing that such a city may sell bonds or other securities at private sale when no conforming bid has been received at a prior public sale; and providing that the provisions hereof shall apply to all borrowings and the issuance of bonds or other securities therefor, whenever authorized.

    Act 69 of 1981 · July 10, 1981 · SB 719 · Official record

  55. Municipality Authorities Act - investment of funds and lease of projects

    An Act amending the act of May 2, 1945 (P. L. 382, No. 164), entitled "Municipality Authorities Act of 1945," further defining "project"; further providing for investment of Authority moneys and further providing for general purposes.

    Act 70 of 1981 · July 10, 1981 · SB 797 · Official record

  56. Uniform Acknowledgement Act - acknowledgement by attorneys at law

    An Act amending the "Uniform Acknowledgment Act," approved July 24, 1941 (P. L. 490, No. 188), providing for acknowledgments by an attorney at law.

    Act 71 of 1981 · July 10, 1981 · HB 5 · Official record

  57. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - adding exceptions to prohibitions on wiretapping

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, extending exceptions to prohibition on interception and disclosure of communications to the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and to certain personnel of public utilities.

    Act 72 of 1981 · July 10, 1981 · HB 243 · Official record

  58. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - defenses for wiretapping violations

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for certain remedies against individuals violating provisions relating to electronic surveillance and for certain defenses.

    Act 73 of 1981 · July 10, 1981 · HB 303 · Official record

  59. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Dauphin County

    An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Secretary of Public Welfare, to sell and convey a certain lot or tract of land situate in the City of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

    Act 74 of 1981 · July 10, 1981 · HB 568 · Official record

  60. Building Energy Conservation Act - combustion efficiency of oil and gas heating equipment, etc.

    An Act amending the "Building Energy Conservation Act," approved December 15, 1980 (No. 222), further providing for exclusions from the definition of "building" and for steam and hot water heating systems.

    Act 75 of 1981 · July 10, 1981 · HB 638 · Official record

  61. Donated Food Limited Liability Act

    An Act providing limited civil and criminal immunity to persons donating food to charitable or religious organizations for distribution to needy persons and imposing certain powers and duties on counties.

    Act 76 of 1981 · July 10, 1981 · HB 643 · Official record

  62. Partnerships (59 Pa.C.S.) - electing and foreign limited partnerships

    An Act amending Title 59 (Partnerships) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the government and regulation of certain partnerships and their relationships with third parties, adding provisions relating to foreign limited partnerships and making a conforming amendment to Title 42 as to foreign partnerships and other entities.

    Act 77 of 1981 · July 10, 1981 · HB 949 · Official record

  63. Project 70 lands - conveyance in Westmoreland County

    An Act authorizing the Township of Sewickley, Westmoreland County to convey a portion of Project 70 land located in the Village of Rillton for a private roadway.

    Act 78 of 1981 · July 10, 1981 · HB 1057 · Official record

  64. Veterans Memorial Bridge on Route 462 - official designation

    An Act naming the Pennsylvania Route 462 bridge, between Columbia and Wrightsville, the Veterans

    Act 79 of 1981 · July 10, 1981 · SB 8 · Official record

  65. Borough Code - application for incorporation and prohibiting architects and engineers from negotiating on public works

    An Act amending the act of February 1, 1966 (1965 P. L. 1656, No. 581), entitled "The Borough Code," prohibiting architects and engineers from negotiating on public works and providing for applications for incorporation.

    Act 80 of 1981 · July 10, 1981 · SB 132 · Official record

  66. State Highway Law - abandonment of highway routes

    An Act amending the act of June 1, 1945 (P. L. 1242, No. 428), entitled "State Highway Law," providing for removal by the secretary of routes on the State highway system.

    Act 81 of 1981 · July 10, 1981 · SB 153 · Official record

  67. Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - street rods and emergency vehicles and prisoner of war registration plates

    An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, adding provisions relating to street rods, further providing for emergency vehicles and providing for the issuance of a prisoner of war registration plate.

    Act 82 of 1981 · July 10, 1981 · SB 356 · Official record

  68. Fire and Panic Act - legislative oversight of regulations and application to farm buildings

    An Act amending the act of April 27, 1927 (P. L. 465, No. 299), entitled, as amended, "Fire and Panic Act," further excluding certain farm buildings; further providing for ways of egress and providing for legislative review of certain rules and regulations.

    Act 83 of 1981 · July 10, 1981 · SB 568 · Official record

  69. Pennsylvania Election Code - filing reports for special elections

    An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P. L. 1333, No. 320), entitled "Pennsylvania Election Code," further providing for the filing of reports by candidates and political committees in special elections.

    Act 84 of 1981 · July 10, 1981 · SB 601 · Official record

  70. Dog Law - quarantine exemptions and penalties for mistreatment of police department dogs

    An Act amending the act of December 22, 1965 (P. L. 1124, No. 437), entitled "Dog Law of 1965," providing penalties for mistreatment of or interference with police department dogs and exempting such dogs from quarantine.

    Act 85 of 1981 · July 10, 1981 · SB 633 · Official record

  71. Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - illuminated signs on trucks and truck tractors and penalties for evading turnpike tolls

    An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for illuminated signs on tops of trucks and truck tractors and further providing for penalties for individuals evading turnpike tolls.

    Act 86 of 1981 · July 11, 1981 · SB 724 · Official record

  72. Retirement - annuities for public school and state employees

    An Act amending Titles 24 (Education) and 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, revising provisions relating to retirement for public school employees and State employees.

    Act 87 of 1981 · July 12, 1981 · HB 793 · Official record

  73. Water supply, flood control and port facilities - authorizing indebtedness for construction, etc.

    An Act authorizing the incurring of indebtedness with approval of the electors, of $300,000,000 for the repair, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, extension and improvement of community water supply systems, and for the repair, reconstruction or rehabilitation of flood control facilities, dams and port facilities and providing the allotment of proceeds from borrowing hereunder.

    Act 88 of 1981 · July 12, 1981 · HB 1484 · Official record

  74. Higher Education Assistance Agency Act - providing loan guarantees to parents, etc.

    An Act amending the act of August 7, 1963 (P. L. 549, No. 290), referred to as the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency Act, clarifying the term "resident" and providing for loan guarantees to parents of postsecondary students.

    Act 89 of 1981 · July 12, 1981 · HB 1485 · Official record

  75. Legislative officers and employees - Senate Committee on Management Operations established, etc.

    An Act amending the act of January 10, 1968 (1967 P. L. 925, No. 417), entitled "Legislative Officers and Employes Law," eliminating the office of Senate Librarian, providing for the adoption of job classification and pay plans, creating a Senate Committee on Management Operations, providing for the transfer of certain appropriations within the Senate and making repeals.

    Act 90 of 1981 · July 12, 1981 · SB 7 · Official record

  76. Capital Budget - public improvement projects

    An Act amending the act of December 18, 1980 (P. L. 1252, No. 228), entitled "A supplement to the act of October 6, 1980 (P. L. 784, No. 145), entitled

    Act 91 of 1981 · July 12, 1981 · SB 589 · Official record

  77. Real Estate Tax Sale Law - exemptions of second class counties, private sale procedures

    An Act amending the act of July 7, 1947 (P. L. 1368, No. 542), entitled "Real Estate Tax Sale Law," exempting second class counties from the requirement to establish Tax Claim Bureaus and further providing for properties sold at private sale.

    Act 92 of 1981 · September 26, 1981 · SB 140 · Official record

  78. Counties - compensation of jury commissioners in second class counties

    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," further providing for the salary of jury commissioners in second class counties.

    Act 93 of 1981 · September 26, 1981 · HB 1065 · Official record

  79. Incorporated towns - shade tree commission and regulation

    An Act providing for shade trees in incorporated towns.

    Act 94 of 1981 · October 1, 1981 · HB 127 · Official record

  80. Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - district justice jurisdiction of misdemeanor violations

    An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, making a conforming change relating to certain misdemeanors.

    Act 95 of 1981 · October 1, 1981 · HB 581 · Official record

  81. County Code - independent audit of fiscal affairs

    An Act amending "The County Code," approved August 9, 1955 (P. L. 323, No. 130), providing for an independent audit of county fiscal affairs.

    Act 96 of 1981 · October 1, 1981 · HB 1202 · Official record

  82. Second Class Township Code - independent audit of fiscal affairs

    An Act amending "The Second Class Township Code," approved May 1, 1933 (P. L. 103, No. 69), further providing for the powers of township supervisors.

    Act 97 of 1981 · October 1, 1981 · HB 1210 · Official record

  83. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Montgomery County

    An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Environmental Resources, to sell and convey a parcel of land situate in Skippack Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

    Act 98 of 1981 · October 1, 1981 · HB 1379 · Official record

  84. Administrative Code - Valley Forge Park Commission abolished and auto emission inspection restrictions

    An Act amending "The Administrative Code of 1929," approved April 9, 1929 (P. L. 177, No. 175), abolishing the Valley Forge Park Commission, imposing restrictions on the Department of Transportation relating to auto emissions inspections and making repeals.

    Act 99 of 1981 · October 5, 1981 · HB 456 · Official record

  85. Second Class Township Code - specifying place for conducting audits

    An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P. L. 103, No. 69), entitled "The Second Class Township Code," providing for the place of certain audits.

    Act 100 of 1981 · October 16, 1981 · SB 653 · Official record

  86. Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code - time for approval of development plans

    An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P. L. 805, No. 247), entitled, as amended, "Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code," granting additional time for municipalities to determine whether to grant final approval for proposed development plans.

    Act 101 of 1981 · October 16, 1981 · SB 775 · Official record

  87. Death benefits - survivors of firefighters, ambulance service or rescue squad members and law enforcement officers

    An Act amending the act of June 24, 1976 (P. L. 424, No. 101), entitled "An act providing for the payment of death benefits to the surviving spouse or children of firemen or law enforcement officers killed in the performance of their duties," extending the act to include volunteer firefighters, ambulance service or rescue squad members, changing the method of payment, making editorial changes and clarifying the effective date of the act.

    Act 102 of 1981 · October 16, 1981 · HB 395 · Official record

  88. State highways - deleting route in Perry County

    An Act amending the act of May 18, 1945 (P. L. 809, No. 323), entitled "An act removing certain roads or sections of road from the State highway system; and providing for their future maintenance and construction," removing a route in Perry County.

    Act 103 of 1981 · October 16, 1981 · HB 1034 · Official record

  89. Veterans' Memorial Bridge (Luzerne County) - official designation

    An Act changing the name of the "North Street Bridge" in Luzerne County to the "Veterans

    Act 104 of 1981 · October 16, 1981 · HB 1169 · Official record

  90. Township State Highway Law State highways - changing a route in Tioga County

    An Act amending the act of June 22, 1931 (P. L. 594, No. 203), referred to as the Township State Highway Law, amending a route in Tioga County.

    Act 105 of 1981 · October 16, 1981 · HB 1266 · Official record

  91. Unemployment Compensation Law - eligibility, amount of benefits, etc.

    An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp. Sess., 1937 P. L. 2897, No. 1), entitled "Unemployment Compensation Law," making changes required by the Federal Government to conform to Federal law.

    Act 106 of 1981 · October 22, 1981 · SB 1006 · Official record

  92. Borough Code - applicability of reduction in police force to chief of police

    An Act amending the act of February 1, 1966 (1965 P. L. 1656, No. 581), entitled "The Borough Code," further providing for reductions in force.

    Act 107 of 1981 · October 22, 1981 · SB 780 · Official record

  93. Second Class Township Code - appointment of secretary and treasurer

    An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P. L. 103, No. 69), entitled "The Second Class Township Code," further providing for appointment of secretary and treasurer.

    Act 108 of 1981 · October 22, 1981 · SB 781 · Official record

  94. Tax Reform Code - sales tax exclusion for tourist promotion agency materials

    An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P. L. 6, No. 2), entitled "Tax Reform Code of 1971," providing for a retroactive application for an exclusion from tax for the sale at retail of supplies and materials to tourist promotion agencies.

    Act 109 of 1981 · October 22, 1981 · SB 826 · Official record

  95. Cities of third class - extending probationary period of fire department appointees

    An Act amending the act of May 31, 1933 (P. L. 1108, No. 272), entitled as amended, "An act providing for the appointment, promotion, reduction, removal and reinstatement of paid officers, firemen and employes of fire departments ***," extending the probationary period for appointments to fire departments.

    Act 110 of 1981 · October 22, 1981 · HB 945 · Official record

  96. Nonprofit charitable institutions (67 Pa.C.S) - repeal of provisions

    An Act repealing Chapters 1 and 61 of Title 67 (Public Welfare) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes.

    Act 111 of 1981 · October 22, 1981 · HB 1217 · Official record

  97. Game Law - overnight camping on State Game Lands

    An Act amending "The Game Law," approved June 3, 1937 (P. L. 1225, No. 316), further providing for overnight camping on State Game Lands.

    Act 112 of 1981 · October 29, 1981 · HB 557 · Official record

  98. Municipal Claim and Tax Lien Law - interest rate on unpaid claims

    An Act amending the act of May 16, 1923 (P. L. 207, No. 153), referred to as the Municipal Claim and Tax Lien Law, changing the interest rate on unpaid claims.

    Act 113 of 1981 · October 29, 1981 · HB 560 · Official record

  99. Citations or tickets for offenses - prohibiting quotas on issuance

    An Act prohibiting political subdivisions or agencies of the Commonwealth from imposing certain quotas on the issuance of citations for certain offenses.

    Act 114 of 1981 · October 30, 1981 · SB 276 · Official record

  100. Custody and Grandparents Visitation Act

    An Act providing for the sole or shared custody of children; providing access to records to both parents and providing for the right of grandparents to visit grandchildren in certain cases.

    Act 115 of 1981 · November 5, 1981 · SB 124 · Official record

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1682–1801: the Statutes at Large of Pennsylvania. 1802–1974: the Pamphlet Laws (Laws of the General Assembly). Both from the scans published by the Pennsylvania Legislative Reference Bureau, which link to each original page. 1975 onward: the General Assembly’s own record of legislation enacted, which adds approval dates and bill numbers. Years the Bureau hasn’t indexed act by act come from the annual Laws of the General Assembly as scanned by the Internet Archive and Google Books: we split each volume into acts by their approval lines, and each one links to its scanned page. Before 1975 each year’s appropriation acts were scanned as one bundle, so they aren’t listed one by one. Proposed constitutional amendments, vetoed bills and reorganization plans are left out. Subject lines are the Bureau’s and the General Assembly’s, not the laws’ full titles.