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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Agricultural Area Security Law
An Act authorizing the creation of agricultural areas.
Act 43 of 1981 · June 30, 1981 · HB 143 · Official record
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.