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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
Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia - maintenance
An Act making an appropriation to the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 40A of 1981 · July 1, 1981 · SB 883 · Official record
Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science - operation
An Act making an appropriation to the Trustees of the Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 41A of 1981 · July 1, 1981 · SB 884 · Official record
Philadelphia Civic Center Museum - maintenance and purchases
An Act making an appropriation to the Museum of the Philadelphia Civic Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for maintenance and the purchase of apparatus, supplies and equipment.
Appropriation Act 42A of 1981 · July 1, 1981 · SB 885 · Official record
Philadelphia Museum of Art - educational program for school children
An Act making an appropriation to the Division of Education of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 43A of 1981 · July 1, 1981 · SB 886 · Official record
Children's Heart Hospital - operation
An Act making an appropriation to Children
Appropriation Act 44A of 1981 · July 1, 1981 · SB 887 · Official record
Home for Crippled Children - operation
An Act making an appropriation to the Home for Crippled Children, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 45A of 1981 · July 1, 1981 · SB 888 · Official record
University of Pittsburgh - operation of Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic
An Act making an appropriation to the Trustees of the University of Pittsburgh for the general maintenance and operation of the Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic.
Appropriation Act 46A of 1981 · July 1, 1981 · SB 889 · Official record
Drexel University - instruction and student aid
An Act making an appropriation to the Trustees of Drexel University of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 47A of 1981 · July 1, 1981 · SB 891 · Official record
University of Pennsylvania - instruction, student aid, etc.
An Act making appropriations to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 48A of 1981 · July 1, 1981 · SB 892 · Official record
University of Pennsylvania - cardiovascular studies
An Act making an appropriation to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania for cardiovascular studies.
Appropriation Act 49A of 1981 · July 10, 1981 · HB 1593 · Official record
St. Francis Hospital - cardiovascular studies
An Act making an appropriation to St. Francis Hospital, Pittsburgh.
Appropriation Act 50A of 1981 · July 10, 1981 · HB 1594 · Official record
Jefferson Medical College and Hospital - Tay-Sachs disease program
An Act making an appropriation to the Trustees of the Jefferson Medical College and Hospital of Philadelphia for a comprehensive program relating to Tay-Sachs disease.
Appropriation Act 51A of 1981 · July 10, 1981 · HB 1596 · Official record
St. Christopher's Hospital - treatment of Cerebral Palsy, etc.
An Act making an appropriation to St. Christopher
Appropriation Act 52A of 1981 · July 10, 1981 · HB 1598 · Official record
Central Penn Oncology Group - operation
An Act making an appropriation to the Central Penn Oncology Group.
Appropriation Act 53A of 1981 · July 10, 1981 · HB 1612 · Official record
Beacon Lodge Camp - services to the blind
An Act making an appropriation to the Beacon Lodge Camp.
Appropriation Act 54A of 1981 · July 10, 1981 · HB 1644 · Official record
Arsenal Family and Children's Center - operation
An Act making an appropriation to the Arsenal Family and Children
Appropriation Act 55A of 1981 · July 10, 1981 · HB 1646 · Official record
Supplemental Federal Augmentation Appropriation Act of 1981
An Act providing additional and supplemental appropriations from the Federal augmentation funds and the Federal Revenue Sharing Trust Fund, and changing certain State appropriations to the various departments of the Commonwealth for the fiscal period July 1, 1981 to June 30, 1982.
Appropriation Act 56A of 1981 · December 21, 1981 · HB 1290 · Official record
General Fund 1981-1982 budget - reduction in moneys already appropriated
An Act providing for the reduction of General Fund Appropriations for the fiscal year 1981-1982; and directing the Governor to take appropriate action to balance the budget.
Appropriation Act 57A of 1981 · December 21, 1981 · SB 618 · Official record
Public School Code - taxation to reduce indebtedness, contracts and purchases requiring bids, budget reopening and reporting, personal income valuation information
An Act amending the "Public School Code of 1949," approved March 10, 1949 (P. L. 30, No. 14), authorizing taxation for the purpose of paying interest and principal on certain indebtedness; further providing for reopening of district budgets; increasing the amount of work of any nature which can be performed on property owned by any school district without advertising and without competitive bids; further providing for contracts; providing for professional employes when programs or classes are transferred; providing for quarterly budget reports in school districts of the first class; and further providing for personal income valuation information.
Act 1 of 1982 · February 4, 1982 · HB 33 · Official record
Fuel Use Tax Act - payment of tax by individual users for private vehicles
An Act amending the "Fuel Use Tax Act," approved January 14, 1952 (1951 P. L. 1965, No. 550), further providing for the payment of tax by individual users for private automobiles and trucks.
Act 2 of 1982 · February 5, 1982 · HB 191 · Official record
County Code - redefining first and second class counties
An Act amending "The County Code," approved August 9, 1955 (P. L. 323, No. 130), further defining first and second class counties and making a repeal.
Act 3 of 1982 · February 5, 1982 · HB 239 · Official record
Liquid Fuels Tax Municipal Allocation Law - use of tax revenue
An Act amending the act of June 1, 1956 (1955 P. L. 1944, No. 655), referred to as the Liquid Fuels Tax Municipal Allocation Law, further providing for the use of the tax proceeds by making certain repeals.
Act 4 of 1982 · February 5, 1982 · HB 428 · Official record
First Class County Register of Wills Fee Bill Act
An Act establishing fees to be charged by the Registers of Wills of counties of the first class.
Act 5 of 1982 · February 5, 1982 · HB 554 · Official record
Public School Code - tuition of out-of-state medically indigent children
An Act amending the "Public School Code of 1949," approved March 10, 1949 (P. L. 30, No. 14), further providing for the payment of tuition of out-of-state medically indigent children hospitalized in certain exclusively charitable childrens hospitals and making an appropriation.
Act 6 of 1982 · February 5, 1982 · HB 942 · Official record
Parking Authority Law - contracts and purchases requiring bids
An Act amending the "Parking Authority Law," approved June 5, 1947 (P. L. 458, No. 208), increasing the maximum amount for which Authority may contract or purchase without bids.
Act 7 of 1982 · February 5, 1982 · HB 1638 · Official record
Housing Authorities Law - contracts and purchases requiring bids
An Act amending the "Housing Authorities Law," approved May 28, 1937 (P. L. 955, No. 265), increasing the maximum amount for which authorities may contract or purchase without bids.
Act 8 of 1982 · February 5, 1982 · HB 1699 · Official record
Game Law - use of land by highway maintenance facilities
An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P. L. 1225, No. 316), entitled "The Game Law," further providing for the use of Game Commission land by the Department of Transportation.
Act 9 of 1982 · February 5, 1982 · SB 1041 · Official record
Municipality Authorities Act - projects for colleges and universities
An Act amending the act of May 2, 1945 (P. L. 382, No. 164), entitled "Municipality Authorities Act of 1945," further providing for the purposes and powers of Authorities.
Act 10 of 1982 · February 8, 1982 · SB 562 · Official record
Writs of estrepement - repeal of law
An Act repealing the act of February 18, 1873 (P. L. 35, No. 9), entitled "An act in relation to writs of estrepement."
Act 11 of 1982 · February 11, 1982 · HB 1904 · Official record
Fort Necessity Park establishment - repeal of law
An Act repealing the act of June 23, 1931 (P. L. 1204, No. 330), entitled "An act providing for the acquisition by the Commonwealth of property in Wharton Township, Fayette County, for the establishment of Fort Necessity Park, and for the management thereof by the Department of Forests and Waters; and making an appropriation."
Act 12 of 1982 · February 11, 1982 · HB 1934 · Official record
State forestry reservations - repeal of law
An Act repealing the act of May 25, 1897 (P. L. 86, No. 69), entitled "An act to secure State Forestry reservations, and providing for the expenses thereof."
Act 13 of 1982 · February 11, 1982 · HB 1936 · Official record
Canal improvements at port of Erie - repeal of law
An Act repealing the act of June 14, 1911 (P. L. 938, No. 760), entitled "An act making an appropriation for the improvement of the State canal basins at the port of Erie by dredging the said basins; *** and providing for regulating the manner in which said basin shall be used by the public, and kept in repairs."
Act 14 of 1982 · February 11, 1982 · HB 1937 · Official record
Canal repair - repeal of law
An Act repealing the act of May 3, 1864 (P. L. 725, No. 621), entitled "An act relating to certain canals."
Act 15 of 1982 · February 11, 1982 · HB 1938 · Official record
Inland navigation protection supplement - repeal of law
An Act repealing the act of March 19, 1830 (P. L. 118, No. 63), entitled "A Supplement to the act entitled
Act 16 of 1982 · February 11, 1982 · HB 1940 · Official record
Inland navigation protection - repeal of law
An Act repealing the act of April 10, 1826 (P. L. 301, No. 101), entitled "An act to protect the public in the full benefit and enjoyment of the works constructed for the purpose of inland navigation."
Act 17 of 1982 · February 11, 1982 · HB 1941 · Official record
Forestry commission - repeal of law
An Act repealing the act of May 23, 1893 (P. L. 115, No. 68), entitled "An act relative to a Forestry Commission and providing for the expenses thereof."
Act 18 of 1982 · February 11, 1982 · HB 1942 · Official record
Sewing machine purchase by married women - repeal of law
An Act repealing the act of February 29, 1872 (P. L. 21, No. 7), entitled "An act enabling married women to purchase sewing machines."
Act 19 of 1982 · February 11, 1982 · HB 1944 · Official record
Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - vehicle equipment safety compact repealed
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, repealing provisions relating to the vehicle equipment safety compact.
Act 20 of 1982 · February 11, 1982 · HB 1768 · Official record
Game Law - antlerless deer licenses
An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P. L. 1225, No. 316), entitled "The Game Law," providing for the issuance of antlerless deer licenses to certain qualifying landowners.
Act 21 of 1982 · February 11, 1982 · SB 1156 · Official record
First Class City Permanent Registration Act - change of registration by mail, rejection of registration application
An Act amending "The First Class City Permanent Registration Act," approved March 30, 1937 (P. L. 115, No. 40), further providing for the approval of official registration application cards, and authorizing change of registration by mail.
Act 22 of 1982 · February 16, 1982 · HB 497 · Official record
Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act - prohibiting sale of look-alike drugs
An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P. L. 233, No. 64), entitled "The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act," providing penalties for delivery of noncontrolled substances.
Act 23 of 1982 · February 16, 1982 · SB 1095 · Official record
Liquor Code - removing certain restrictions relating to sales on election days
An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P. L. 90, No. 21), entitled "Liquor Code," removing certain restrictions relating to sales on election days.
Act 24 of 1982 · February 18, 1982 · SB 484 · Official record
Eminent Domain Code - first offer to condemnee on abandoned or completed projects
An Act amending the act of June 22, 1964 (1st Sp. Sess., P. L. 84, No. 6), entitled "Eminent Domain Code," prohibiting the imposition of taxes or fees on certain condemned property and providing for the resale of certain condemned property.
Act 25 of 1982 · February 18, 1982 · SB 585 · Official record
Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code (20 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments
An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, clarifying certain provisions relating to spouses
Act 26 of 1982 · February 18, 1982 · SB 635 · Official record
Public School Employees' Retirement Code (24 Pa.C.S.) - annuitant's return to school service during emergency
An Act amending Title 24 (Education) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for return to school service during emergency.
Act 27 of 1982 · February 18, 1982 · SB 680 · Official record
General County Assessment Law - exclusion of certain animal waste and composting facilities in valuation of farm property
An Act amending the act of May 22, 1933 (P. L. 853, No. 155), entitled "The General County Assessment Law," excluding certain in-ground and above-ground structures and containments in determining farm values.
Act 28 of 1982 · February 18, 1982 · SB 919 · Official record
Borough Code - filling vacancies in certain borough offices
An Act amending "The Borough Code," approved February 1, 1966 (1965 P. L. 1656, No. 581), further providing for filling of vacancies in certain borough offices.
Act 29 of 1982 · February 18, 1982 · HB 22 · Official record
Second Class County Code - membership of board of managers for juvenile detention houses
An Act amending the "Second Class County Code," approved July 28, 1953 (P. L. 723, No. 230), further providing for the membership of boards of managers of houses for detention of juveniles.
Act 30 of 1982 · February 18, 1982 · HB 1334 · Official record
Municipality Authorities Act - airport safety regulations, contracts and purchases requiring bids
An Act amending the "Municipality Authorities Act of 1945," approved May 2, 1945 (P. L. 382, No. 164), authorizing the adoption of rules and regulations relating to the safety of persons using airport Authority facilities, providing for the enforcement of same and further regulating contract procedures, purchases and advertising for bids.
Act 31 of 1982 · February 18, 1982 · HB 1627 · Official record
Lethal Weapons Training Act - applicability to police officers and fingerprinting of applicants
An Act amending the "Lethal Weapons Training Act," approved October 10, 1974 (P. L. 705, No. 235), defining "full-time police officer", providing for certain exemptions from testing and fees and further providing for applications.
Act 32 of 1982 · February 20, 1982 · HB 1384 · Official record
First Class Township Code - authorizing manufacture of electricity
An Act amending "The First Class Township Code," approved June 24, 1931 (P. L. 1206, No. 331), providing for the manufacture and sale of electricity by townships of the first class.
Act 33 of 1982 · February 20, 1982 · HB 641 · Official record
Administrative Code - exemption for certain conveyances of surplus property
An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P. L. 177, No. 175), entitled "The Administrative Code of 1929," providing an exemption from Article XXIV-A for certain conveyances.
Act 34 of 1982 · February 25, 1982 · SB 1147 · Official record
First Class Township Code - reimbursing expenses for attending conferences, etc.
An Act amending "The First Class Township Code," approved June 24, 1931 (P. L. 1206, No. 331), changing the rates for per diem for attendance of appointed township officers and employes at conferences, institutes and schools.
Act 35 of 1982 · February 26, 1982 · HB 1302 · Official record
Capital Budget 1981-1982 - public improvement projects
An Act providing for the adoption of additional capital projects to be financed from current revenues of the Game Fund.
Act 36 of 1982 · February 26, 1982 · HB 1875 · Official record
Insurance Company Law - minimum life insurance nonforfeiture benefits and cash surrender values
An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P. L. 682, No. 284), entitled "The Insurance Company Law of 1921," providing for further regulating the computation of minimum nonforfeiture benefits and cash surrender values required in life insurance policies.
Act 37 of 1982 · February 28, 1982 · SB 1011 · Official record
Insurance Department Act - computing life insurance and annuity contract reserve liability
An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P. L. 789, No. 285), entitled, as amended, "The Insurance Department Act of one thousand nine hundred and twenty-one," further regulating the computation of the reserve liability of life insurance policies and annuity contracts.
Act 38 of 1982 · February 28, 1982 · SB 1012 · Official record
Second Class Township Code - attendance and reimbursement of expenses for conferences, etc.
An Act amending "The Second Class Township Code," approved May 1, 1933 (P. L. 103, No. 69), further providing for attendance at certain conferences, institutes and schools.
Act 39 of 1982 · March 1, 1982 · HB 1582 · Official record
Second Class Township Code - manufacture and sale of electricity
An Act amending "The Second Class Township Code," approved May 1, 1933 (P. L. 103, No. 69), providing for the manufacture and sale of electricity by townships of the second class.
Act 40 of 1982 · March 3, 1982 · HB 642 · Official record
Co-operative Agricultural Association Corporate Net Income Tax Act - liability for unemployment compensation benefits
An Act amending the "Co-operative Agricultural Association Corporate Net Income Tax Act," approved May 23, 1945 (P. L. 893, No. 360), further providing for the imposition of the tax.
Act 41 of 1982 · March 3, 1982 · HB 1030 · Official record
Election Code - reapportioning congressional districts
An Act amending the "Pennsylvania Election Code," approved June 3, 1937 (P. L. 1333, No. 320), apportioning the Commonwealth into congressional districts and delaying the time periods relating to nominations for the office of Representative in Congress.
Act 42 of 1982 · March 3, 1982 · HB 1437 · Official record
Project 70 Land - conveyance in Allegheny County
An Act authorizing the Borough of Bridgeville, County of Allegheny, to convey a certain parcel of property located in Upper St. Clair Township, Allegheny County, free of the restrictions imposed by "Project 70 Land Acquisition and Borrowing Act."
Act 43 of 1982 · March 3, 1982 · SB 373 · Official record
Banking Code - legal holidays, bank holding companies, changing office locations, additional branches, etc.
An Act amending the "Banking Code of 1965," approved November 30, 1965 (P. L. 847, No. 356), limiting deposits of Commonwealth funds; providing for a fixed holiday on January 15; relating to and regulating bank holding companies; ***; providing procedures; conferring additional powers on the Department of Banking, and making repeals.
Act 44 of 1982 · March 4, 1982 · HB 1889 · Official record
State Employees' Retirement Code (71 Pa.C.S) - membership, termination of annuities and management of funds
An Act amending Title 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for mandatory and optional membership and termination of annuities and for the administration, management and investment of certain funds.
Act 45 of 1982 · March 4, 1982 · SB 725 · Official record
Nonprofit corporations - registration with Department of State
An Act amending the act of November 15, 1972 (P. L. 1063, No. 271), entitled "An act amending the act of November 25, 1970 (P. L. 707, No. 230), entitled
Act 46 of 1982 · March 4, 1982 · HB 1039 · Official record
State Highway Law - traffic control devices and permits to open streets and driveways
An Act amending the act of June 1, 1945 (P. L. 1242, No. 428), entitled "State Highway Law," further providing for traffic control devices, and for permits to open driveways and highway occupancy.
Act 47 of 1982 · March 7, 1982 · SB 16 · Official record
Burial Grounds (9 Pa.C.S.) - regulation of cemetery companies
An Act amending Title 9 (Burial Grounds) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the registration of certain cemetery companies with the State Real Estate Commission, providing for investigation of cemetery companies and further providing for the filing of accounts and reports.
Act 48 of 1982 · March 7, 1982 · HB 125 · Official record
Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - certificates of title, registration, financial responsibility, certificates of inspection, special housing permits
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, repealing provisions prohibiting the transfer of registration to evade certain financial responsibility requirements, further providing for registration, further providing for suspension for nonpayment of judgments, further providing for financial responsibility, and further providing for mobile and modular housing.
Act 49 of 1982 · March 7, 1982 · HB 230 · Official record
Real Estate Licensing Act - regulation of cemetery companies
An Act amending the "Real Estate Licensing Act," approved February 19, 1980 (No. 9), providing for the registration of cemetery companies and providing for fees, enforcement and penalties.
Act 50 of 1982 · March 7, 1982 · HB 1218 · Official record
Game Law - open season for raccoons
An Act amending "The Game Law," approved June 3, 1937 (P. L. 1225, No. 316), further providing for open season for raccoons.
Act 51 of 1982 · March 7, 1982 · HB 1601 · Official record
Second Class County Port Authority Act - contracts and purchases requiring bids
An Act amending the "Second Class County Port Authority Act," approved April 6, 1956 (1955 P. L. 1414, No. 465), further providing for the awarding of contracts and making of purchases.
Act 52 of 1982 · March 7, 1982 · HB 1632 · Official record
Volunteer Firemen's Relief Association Act - purchase of liability insurance
An Act amending the "Volunteer Firemen
Act 53 of 1982 · March 7, 1982 · HB 1850 · Official record
Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - mandatory sentences for certain offenses
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the imposition of certain mandatory sentences.
Act 54 of 1982 · March 8, 1982 · SB 1081 · Official record
Liquor Code - minors on licensed premises and inducing purchases
An Act amending the "Liquor Code," approved April 12, 1951 (P. L. 90, No. 21), further providing for unlawful acts relative to liquor, malt and brewed beverages and licensees.
Act 55 of 1982 · March 9, 1982 · HB 874 · Official record
Senior Citizens Property Tax or Rent Rebate and Older Persons Inflation Needs Act - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of March 11, 1971 (P. L. 104, No. 3), entitled, as reenacted and amended, "Senior Citizens Property Tax or Rent Rebate and Older Persons Inflation Needs Act," increasing eligibility under the property tax or rent rebate and inflation dividend; adjusting rebate and dividend schedule; increasing the maximum rebate; and providing for transportation assistance grants and grants to area agencies on aging for services to older persons.
Act 56 of 1982 · March 10, 1982 · SB 1102 · Official record
Explosives - possession and storage regulation
An Act amending the act of July 1, 1937 (P. L. 2681, No. 537), entitled "An act relating to, and regulating the manufacture, storing, and possession of explosives; requiring permits for magazines, and prescribing permit fees; and providing penalties," exempting the storage of certain explosives from regulation by the department and requiring certain quantities of explosives in commercial establishments to be stored in specified magazines and imposing a penalty.
Act 57 of 1982 · March 13, 1982 · HB 617 · Official record
Raven Rock Site of Fort Ritchie - jurisdiction ceded to United States
An Act providing for cession by the Governor to the United States of jurisdiction over certain lands within Commonwealth boundaries.
Act 58 of 1982 · March 13, 1982 · HB 1153 · Official record
Game Law - payment of bear damage protection and claim
An Act amending "The Game Law," approved June 3, 1937 (P. L. 1225, No. 316), increasing the maximum amount which may be expended annually by the commission for the payment of bear damage protection or bear damage claims.
Act 59 of 1982 · March 13, 1982 · HB 1476 · Official record
Game Law - wildlife dealer regulations, roadside menageries, penalties
An Act amending "The Game Law," approved June 3, 1937 (P. L. 1225, No. 316), further providing for special permits, further providing for roadside menageries, providing for permits to deal in and possess wildlife and further providing for penalties.
Act 60 of 1982 · March 13, 1982 · HB 1776 · Official record
Topographic and geological survey of State - repeal of law
An Act repealing the act of April 28, 1899 (P. L. 95, No. 78), entitled "An act to authorize the topographic and geological survey of the State in co-operation with the United States Geological Survey."
Act 61 of 1982 · March 13, 1982 · HB 1906 · Official record
Bone boiling establishments in Philadelphia - repeal of law
An Act repealing the act of April 3, 1866 (P. L. 418, No. 382), entitled "An act to prevent the maintenance, or location, of bone boiling establishments in the Twenty-fourth ward of the city of Philadelphia."
Act 62 of 1982 · March 13, 1982 · HB 1907 · Official record
Fire prevention in Philadelphia bake-houses and coopers shops - repeal of law
An Act repealing the act of February 6, 1731 (1 Sm. L. No. 322), entitled "An act for the better prevention of accidents that may happen by fire in the city of Philadelphia, by bake-houses, and coopers shops.
Act 63 of 1982 · March 13, 1982 · HB 1913 · Official record
City street commissioners and tax collectors - repeal of law
An Act repealing the act of March 31, 1881 (P. L. 8, No. 7), entitled "An act to authorize the councils of cities, having less than ten thousand population, to limit the number of street commissioners and tax collectors."
Act 64 of 1982 · March 13, 1982 · HB 1923 · Official record
City police and ordinance violations - repeal of law
An Act repealing the act of May 11, 1901 (P. L. 168, No. 134), entitled "An act relating to the police in the several cities of the Commonwealth, and providing penalties and imprisonments for violation of city ordinances."
Act 65 of 1982 · March 13, 1982 · HB 1924 · Official record
Public auctions and auctioneers - repeal of law
An Act repealing the act of March 19, 1789 (2 Sm. L. 480, Ch. 1389), entitled "A supplement to the several acts of General Assembly respecting public Auctions and Auctioneers."
Act 66 of 1982 · March 13, 1982 · HB 1925 · Official record
State Employees' Retirement Code (71 Pa.C.S.) - membership on board
An Act amending Title 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for membership on the State Employees
Act 67 of 1982 · March 13, 1982 · SB 918 · Official record
Goods and Services Installment Sales Act - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of October 28, 1966 (1st Sp. Sess., P. L. 55, No. 7), entitled "Goods and Services Installment Sales Act," further providing for applicability of the act, for the contents of contracts, for a certain notice of claims or defenses, for judgments, for service charges and certain fees and eliminating the duty of the Department of Banking to supply rate charts to retail sellers and finance agencies.
Act 68 of 1982 · March 25, 1982 · SB 306 · Official record
Conveyance - Commonwealth properties in Pike and Monroe counties
An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Environmental Resources and the Governor, to convey to the United States of America, by and through the National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior, 17 tracts of land located in Pike and Monroe Counties, Pennsylvania and to grant and convey to the Township of Delaware in Pike County an easement and right-of-way in and over certain land in George W. Childs State Park in Delaware Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania.
Act 69 of 1982 · March 30, 1982 · SB 1161 · Official record
Insurance (40 Pa.C.S.) - physical therapy services
An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for physical therapy services.
Act 70 of 1982 · March 30, 1982 · HB 1969 · Official record
Lehigh Scenic River Act
An Act designating a portion of the Lehigh River as a component of the Pennsylvania Scenic Rivers System in accordance with the Pennsylvania Scenic Rivers Act; providing for cooperation, limitation of liability and regulation of river recreational usage and authorizing the expenditure of moneys.
Act 71 of 1982 · April 5, 1982 · SB 144 · Official record
Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - payment of district justice association registration fee
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for certain expenses.
Act 72 of 1982 · April 5, 1982 · SB 179 · Official record
Highway and road construction and maintenance - repeal of law
An Act repealing the act of April 6, 1802 (P. L. 178, No. 85), entitled "An act for laying out, making and keeping in repair, the public roads and highways within this Commonwealth, and for laying out private roads."
Act 73 of 1982 · April 5, 1982 · HB 1921 · Official record
Noxious Weed Control Law
An Act relating to noxious weeds; creating a Noxious Weed Control Committee and defining its powers and duties; imposing powers and duties on the Secretary of Agriculture and municipalities; providing penalties; and making a repeal.
Act 74 of 1982 · April 7, 1982 · HB 1429 · Official record
Public Welfare Code - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the "Public Welfare Code," approved June 13, 1967 (P. L. 31, No. 21), further providing for the expedited implementation of regulations governing Federally subsidized programs; expanding the investigative powers of the department; changing and restricting the qualifications for recipients of general welfare payments, aid for dependent children; medical assistance and other forms of payments; redefining needy persons; providing for public work service projects; changing hearing procedures; further providing for eligibility for certain assistance payments; providing penalties and increasing certain fines; providing for the privacy of certain Federal assistance; and authorizing the use of certain records.
Act 75 of 1982 · April 8, 1982 · HB 720 · Official record
County Code - audit of accounts of minor judiciary
An Act amending "The County Code," approved August 9, 1955 (P. L. 323, No. 130), making certain audits mandatory and making an editorial change.
Act 76 of 1982 · April 8, 1982 · HB 1196 · Official record
Second Class Township Code - compensation of auditors
An Act amending "The Second Class Township Code," approved May 1, 1933 (P. L. 103, No. 69), increasing the maximum compensation of auditors.
Act 77 of 1982 · April 8, 1982 · HB 1200 · Official record
Fiscal Code - interest on taxes due or overpaid, etc.
An Act amending "The Fiscal Code," approved April 9, 1929 (P. L. 343, No. 176), establishing a uniform interest rate for all taxes due the Commonwealth, requiring the Commonwealth to pay interest on money due taxpayers and providing for the payment of cash refunds by the Department of Revenue.
Act 78 of 1982 · April 8, 1982 · HB 1650 · Official record
Banking Code - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the "Banking Code of 1965," approved November 30, 1965 (P. L. 847, No. 356), further providing for investment in fixed assets, purchase of acceptances, competing regulated lenders, deposits in savings banks, *** placing restrictions against a trust company holding its own stock; permitting a restricted number of trustees of a savings bank to serve as directors of trust companies; deleting certain restrictions on loans; and permitting conversion of mutual savings banks into stock savings banks.
Act 79 of 1982 · April 8, 1982 · HB 1739 · Official record
Pennsylvania Human Relations Act - use of guide dogs for the deaf
An Act amending the "Pennsylvania Human Relations Act," approved October 27, 1955 (P. L. 744, No. 222), providing for the use of guide dogs because of deafness of the user.
Act 80 of 1982 · April 8, 1982 · HB 1813 · Official record
Second Class County Recorder of Deeds Fee Law - changing fees
An Act amending the act of June 12, 1919 (P. L. 476, No. 240), entitled, as amended, "An act to regulate and establish the fees to be charged and collected by the recorder of deeds, in counties of the second class," changing certain fees.
Act 81 of 1982 · April 8, 1982 · HB 1972 · Official record
Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - revising judicial districts
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) dividing the forty-third judicial district into two separate judicial districts.
Act 82 of 1982 · April 8, 1982 · HB 1812 · 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.