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
Secondary Mortgage Loan Act - maximum interest rate
An Act amending the "Secondary Mortgage Loan Act," approved December 12, 1980 (P. L. 1179, No. 219), changing the maximum rate of interest permitted to be charged by licensees.
Act 83 of 1982 · April 8, 1982 · HB 2036 · Official record
Insurance Company Law - insurance policy loan interest rates
An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P. L. 682, No. 284), entitled "The Insurance Company Law of 1921," further regulating insurance companies, associations and exchanges and their policy provisions.
Act 84 of 1982 · April 8, 1982 · SB 712 · Official record
Second Class County Prothonotary Fee Act
An Act establishing fees which shall be charged by a prothonotary in a county of the second class.
Act 85 of 1982 · April 8, 1982 · SB 937 · Official record
Game Law - use of information from hunting license application
An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P. L. 1225, No. 316), entitled "The Game Law," further restricting the use of personal information on the application which is required when purchasing a hunting and trapping license.
Act 86 of 1982 · April 8, 1982 · SB 1205 · Official record
Recorder of Deeds Fee Law
An Act establishing fees for services of recorders of deeds in counties of the second A, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth classes.
Act 87 of 1982 · April 8, 1982 · SB 1251 · Official record
Fish and Boat Code (30 Pa.C.S.) - confidentiality of commission records
An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, defining commission records.
Act 88 of 1982 · April 8, 1982 · SB 1272 · Official record
Pennsylvania Used Oil Recycling Act
An Act for the purpose of providing a system for the collection and recycling of used oil; defining certain terms; prohibiting certain actions; giving certain authority to the Department of Environmental Resources; providing for penalties, and generally dealing with used oil collection, storage, transportation and recycling.
Act 89 of 1982 · April 9, 1982 · HB 242 · Official record
Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act - reviews of charitable organizations and changing registration procedures
An Act amending the "Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act," approved August 9, 1963 (P. L. 628, No. 337), further providing for investigations, audits or reviews of certain charitable organizations and changing registration procedures.
Act 90 of 1982 · April 9, 1982 · HB 704 · Official record
State Highway and Bridge Authority Act - repeal of law
An Act repealing the act of April 18, 1949 (P. L. 604, No. 128), known as the "State Highway and Bridge Authority Act," providing the transfer of certain functions, powers, duties and property to the Department of Transportation.
Act 91 of 1982 · April 9, 1982 · HB 794 · Official record
Privy well contents removal in Philadelphia - repeal of law
An Act repealing the act of May 1, 1879 (P. L. 44, No. 40), entitled "An act to regulate the price of permits for removing the contents of privy wells, in cities of the first class."
Act 92 of 1982 · April 9, 1982 · HB 1922 · Official record
Project 70 land - conveyance in Warren County
An Act authorizing the Borough of Warren in the County of Warren and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to sell and convey certain Project 70 lands containing 6.826 acres more or less in said borough and county belonging to the Borough of Warren subject to certain conditions.
Act 93 of 1982 · April 9, 1982 · HB 1991 · 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), providing for association to become permanent reserve fund stock associations; providing Statewide savings bank branches and further providing for interest rates, finance charges or terms of loans.
Act 94 of 1982 · April 9, 1982 · HB 2074 · Official record
Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - library theft
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, adding an offense and providing a penalty.
Act 95 of 1982 · April 27, 1982 · HB 671 · Official record
Library Code - county taxation in municipalities supporting local libraries
An Act amending the act of June 14, 1961 (P. L. 324, No. 188), entitled "The Library Code," redefining municipal officers and further providing for taxation and appropriations by municipalities for local libraries.
Act 96 of 1982 · April 27, 1982 · SB 1122 · Official record
French Creek Scenic Rivers Act
An Act designating French Creek in Berks and Chester Counties, as a component of the Pennsylvania Scenic Rivers System, requiring cooperation by State agencies in implementing the purposes of the Pennsylvania Scenic Rivers Act, and authorizing the expenditures of moneys to further the purposes of the act.
Act 97 of 1982 · April 29, 1982 · HB 154 · Official record
Milk - designation as official beverage of Pennsylvania
An Act selecting, designating and adopting milk as the official beverage of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Act 98 of 1982 · April 29, 1982 · HB 1351 · Official record
Vietnam Herbicides Information Act
An Act establishing a Vietnam Herbicides Information Commission; imposing powers and duties on the commission; granting additional powers and duties to the Department of Health and making an appropriation.
Act 99 of 1982 · April 29, 1982 · HB 1575 · Official record
County Code - purchase and sale of real property and approval of institution improvements
An Act amending "The County Code," approved August 9, 1955 (P. L. 323, No. 130), eliminating the requirement of court approval for commissioners to perform certain actions relating to institutions and to acquire, sell or lease certain lands and buildings and requiring a determination of fair market value.
Act 100 of 1982 · April 29, 1982 · HB 223 · Official record
Crimes Code - arson and related offenses
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, making it illegal to destroy a vehicle by fire or explosion; defining "another person" and providing a defense.
Act 101 of 1982 · April 29, 1982 · HB 758 · Official record
Higher Education Assistance Agency Act - administrative loan collection process
An Act amending the act of August 7, 1963 (P. L. 549, No. 290), entitled, as amended, "Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency Act," providing an administrative loan collection process.
Act 102 of 1982 · April 29, 1982 · SB 1094 · Official record
Department of Environmental Resources - reimbursement to municipalities for gypsy moth control
An Act authorizing the Department of Environmental Resources to reimburse cooperating counties for a portion of each county
Act 103 of 1982 · April 29, 1982 · SB 1157 · Official record
Eminent Domain Code - recovery of expenses from substitute compensation dispute
An Act amending the "Eminent Domain Code," approved June 22, 1964 (1st Sp. Sess., P. L. 84, No. 6), further providing for the payment of compensation and expenses and making a repeal.
Act 104 of 1982 · May 1, 1982 · HB 1284 · Official record
Library Code - cooperation among state and local libraries
An Act amending "The Library Code," approved June 14, 1961 (P. L. 324, No. 188), authorizing the State Library to promote and support cooperation among the various types of libraries in Pennsylvania.
Act 105 of 1982 · May 4, 1982 · HB 1010 · Official record
Second class counties - rate of interest on delinquent taxes
An Act amending the act of May 31, 1933 (P. L. 1135, No. 280), entitled "An act relating to the collection of delinquent county taxes in counties of the second class, ***" further providing for the rate of interest on delinquent taxes.
Act 106 of 1982 · May 5, 1982 · HB 418 · Official record
Insurance Company Law - rights of minors under life insurance or annuity contracts
An Act amending "The Insurance Company Law of 1921," approved May 17, 1921 (P. L. 682, No. 284), repealing certain rights of persons referred to as minors.
Act 107 of 1982 · May 5, 1982 · HB 2199 · Official record
Election Code - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P. L. 1333, No. 320), entitled "Pennsylvania Election Code," further providing for the qualifications of election officers, providing for the compensation of election officers, providing for the appropriation of funds to meet the expenses of special elections and the expense of publishing constitutional amendments in accordance with Article XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania, extending the time for petitions to open ballot boxes of voting machines in cases of error or fraud and making a repeal.
Act 108 of 1982 · May 5, 1982 · SB 846 · Official record
Pennsylvania Athletic Code - age division for Junior Olympics boxing events
An Act amending the act of August 31, 1955 (P. L. 531, No. 131), entitled "Pennsylvania Athletic Code," further providing for the age of participants in certain amateur athletic contests.
Act 109 of 1982 · May 5, 1982 · SB 577 · Official record
Scenic Rivers Act - pastoral rivers, public meetings and eminent domain
An Act amending the "Pennsylvania Scenic Rivers Act," approved December 5, 1972 (P. L. 1277, No. 283), removing provisions relating to eminent domain and adding an additional classification known as pastoral rivers.
Act 110 of 1982 · May 7, 1982 · HB 936 · Official record
Administrative Code - salaries of Environmental Hearing Board and conflicts of interest of oil and gas inspectors
An Act amending "The Administrative Code of 1929," approved April 9, 1929 (P. L. 177, No. 175), empowering the Executive Board to set the salaries of the chairman and members of the Environmental Hearing Board, prohibiting conflicts of interest by certain employes of the Department of Environmental Resources, imposing a penalty and making a repeal.
Act 111 of 1982 · May 7, 1982 · HB 1943 · Official record
Insurance Company Law - investments by life insurance companies
An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P. L. 682, No. 284), entitled "The Insurance Company Law of 1921," changing the loan-to-value ratio on real estate and leasehold loans, and the admitted assets limitation on real estate investments, allowing Pennsylvania life insurance companies to invest in additional types of interest-bearing deposits or certificates of deposit and imposing limitations.
Act 112 of 1982 · May 7, 1982 · SB 710 · Official record
Fiscal Code - investment of funds by the Treasury Department
An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P. L. 343, No. 176), entitled "The Fiscal Code," further providing for investment of funds by the Treasury Department.
Act 113 of 1982 · May 7, 1982 · SB 1010 · Official record
Election Code - absentee ballots
An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P. L. 1333, No. 320), entitled "Pennsylvania Election Code," further providing for certain applications for official absentee ballots and the contents of absentee ballot applications and ballots.
Act 114 of 1982 · May 7, 1982 · SB 1027 · Official record
Public School Code - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the "Public School Code of 1949," approved March 10, 1949 (P. L. 30, No. 14), providing for official school visitors; further providing for eligibility to the office of school director; for annual reports by State-owned colleges and the State-owned university; for budget reports by school districts of the first class; for school subsidies; prohibiting certain reduced payments for certain activities of school districts and making repeals.
Act 115 of 1982 · May 11, 1982 · HB 517 · Official record
Capital Budget 1978-1979 - public improvement projects, nonlapsing of Federal funds
An Act amending the "Capital Budget Act for Fiscal Year 1978-1979, Public Improvement Project Itemization Supplement - Department of General Services," approved September 28, 1978 (P. L. 822, No. 161), providing for the nonlapsing of certain Federal funds.
Act 116 of 1982 · May 11, 1982 · HB 2083 · Official record
Capital Budget 1981-1982 - public improvement projects
An Act providing for adoption of capital projects to be financed from current revenues of the Boating Fund, Fish Fund, Farm Products Show Fund and the Dormitory Fee Reserve Fund.
Act 117 of 1982 · May 11, 1982 · SB 1300 · Official record
Volunteer Fire Company, Ambulance Service and Rescue Squad Assistance Act - loans
An Act amending the act of July 15, 1976 (P. L. 1036, No. 208), entitled "Volunteer Fire Company, Ambulance Service and Rescue Squad Assistance Act," providing for conforming amendments; changing the definition of "department"; increasing the amount of bonds which may be sold; increasing loan limits; and further regulating the amount of loans.
Act 118 of 1982 · May 11, 1982 · SB 1224 · Official record
Game Law - deer-proof and elk-proof fences
An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P. L. 1225, No. 316), entitled "The Game Law," further providing for deer-proof and elk-proof fences.
Act 119 of 1982 · May 12, 1982 · SB 1198 · Official record
Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Montgomery County
An Act authorizing and directing the General State Authority, with the approval of the Governor, to convey to the Redevelopment Authority of Montgomery County, 2,970 square feet of land, more or less, situate in the Borough of Norristown, Montgomery County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Act 120 of 1982 · May 12, 1982 · SB 1286 · Official record
Crimes Code - (18 Pa.C.S.) - discrimination against deaf person using guide dog
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for offenses against a person using a guide dog because of deafness.
Act 121 of 1982 · May 12, 1982 · HB 1814 · Official record
Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - post conviction hearing and time limitation on prosecutions
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, increasing the period of time within which prosecutions may be brought for certain offenses and providing for post conviction hearings.
Act 122 of 1982 · May 13, 1982 · SB 563 · Official record
Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Allegheny County
An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Secretary of Public Welfare and the Secretary of Agriculture, to sell and convey a certain lot or tract of land situate in Upper St. Clair Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Act 123 of 1982 · May 14, 1982 · SB 1107 · Official record
School districts of first class A - interest rate on delinquent taxes
An Act amending the act of June 20, 1947 (P. L. 733, No. 319), entitled, as amended, "An act to provide revenue in school districts of the first class A by imposing a temporary tax upon certain classes of personal property; ***" further providing for the interest rate on delinquent taxes.
Act 124 of 1982 · May 14, 1982 · HB 1997 · Official record
School districts of first class - interest rate on delinquent taxes
An Act amending the act of June 10, 1947 (P. L. 745, No. 320), entitled "An act to provide revenue for school districts of the first class by imposing a temporary mercantile license tax on persons engaging in certain occupations and businesses therein;*** and imposing penalties," editorially revising the act and further providing for the interest rate on delinquent taxes.
Act 125 of 1982 · May 14, 1982 · HB 1998 · Official record
Conveyance - Commonwealth property in York county
An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Environmental Resources, to convey a certain parcel of property in Manheim Township, York County acquired pursuant to the "Project 70 Land Acquisition and Borrowing Act," in exchange for two parcels of land located in Manheim Township, York County, Pennsylvania.
Act 126 of 1982 · May 14, 1982 · HB 2011 · Official record
Professional Engineers Registration Law - exempting writing of deed descriptions from licensure and registration
An Act amending the "Professional Engineers Registration Law," approved May 23, 1945 (P. L. 913, No. 367), exempting certain activities from licensure and registration.
Act 127 of 1982 · May 14, 1982 · HB 2081 · Official record
Easement - Commonwealth property in Philadelphia
An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the State Armory Board, the Department of Military Affairs and the Governor, to grant and convey to the City of Philadelphia an easement and right-of-way in and over certain land in the City of Philadelphia.
Act 128 of 1982 · May 14, 1982 · HB 2213 · Official record
Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - registration and inspection of vehicles and inspection stations and mechanics
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the registration and inspection of vehicles and the appointment and certification of inspection stations and mechanics.
Act 129 of 1982 · May 26, 1982 · HB 562 · Official record
Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code - land development and subdivision plans and ordinances
An Act amending the "Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code," approved July 31, 1968 (P. L. 805, No. 247), adding a definition and further providing for approval of plats.
Act 130 of 1982 · June 9, 1982 · HB 1856 · Official record
Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement Law - administrative expenses, return to service, death of annuitant
An Act amending the "Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement Law," approved February 1, 1974 (P. L. 34, No. 15), providing for the payment of administration funds from excess interest earnings; authorizing increased earnings on a temporary or seasonal basis and eliminating certain offset payments.
Act 131 of 1982 · June 10, 1982 · HB 349 · Official record
Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - local agency liability for dangerous street conditions
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for limitations on governmental immunity.
Act 132 of 1982 · June 10, 1982 · HB 1385 · Official record
Agricultural operations - protection from nuisance suits and ordinances
An Act protecting agricultural operations from nuisance suits and ordinances under certain circumstances.
Act 133 of 1982 · June 10, 1982 · HB 1823 · Official record
First class A school district income taxes - withholding procedures and interest and penalties on late payments
An Act amending the act of August 24, 1961 (P. L. 1135, No. 508), entitled "An act imposing a tax for general public school purposes in school districts of the first class A on salaries, wages, commissions and other compensation earned by residents thereof, ***; providing for the administration and enforcement of the act and imposing penalties for violation thereof," further providing for the withholding procedure by employers of taxes and increasing the interest and penalties assessed for late payments.
Act 134 of 1982 · June 10, 1982 · HB 1999 · Official record
Pennsylvania Election Code - compensation of county boards of elections appointees, voting procedures
An Act amending the "Pennsylvania Election Code," approved June 3, 1937 (P. L. 1333, No. 320), providing compensation for persons filling vacancies on county boards of elections, granting expenses and further providing for the manner of applying to vote.
Act 135 of 1982 · June 10, 1982 · HB 2037 · Official record
Child Protective Services Law - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of November 26, 1975 (P. L. 438, No. 124), entitled "Child Protective Services Law," changing certain definitions; creating cause of action for employment discrimination; authorizing certain reports to be made to the agency; changing reporting, investigating, information and notice requirements; requiring cooperation from school districts; and making certain editorial changes.
Act 136 of 1982 · June 10, 1982 · SB 348 · Official record
Milk adulteration and labeling - manufactured dairy products and penalties
An Act amending the act of August 8, 1961 (P. L. 975, No. 436), entitled "Milk Adulteration and Labeling Act," defining manufactured dairy products and changing penalties for violations.
Act 137 of 1982 · June 10, 1982 · SB 1349 · Official record
Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - abortion control, prohibiting paramilitary training and criminal history record information
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for criminal history record information, prohibiting certain paramilitary training, regulating matters relating to the performance and funding of abortions, the protection of women who undergo abortion and children subject to abortion, prescribing penalties and making repeals.
Act 138 of 1982 · June 11, 1982 · SB 439 · Official record
Personal care boarding homes - referendum for repair, reconstruction and rehabilitation loans
A Supplement to the act of April 11, 1974 (P. L. 252, No. 62), entitled "An act authorizing the indebtedness, with approval of the electors, *** for the repair, *** of nursing homes ***," authorizing, with approval of the electors, part of the funds for nursing homes to be used for loans to repair, reconstruct and rehabilitate personal care boarding homes.
Act 139 of 1982 · June 10, 1982 · HB 121 · Official record
Occupational Therapy Practice Act
An Act regulating the practice and licensure of occupational therapy, creating the State Board of Occupational Therapy Education and Licensure with certain powers and duties and prescribing penalties.
Act 140 of 1982 · June 15, 1982 · SB 600 · Official record
Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for summary offenses involving vehicles, further providing for limited Statewide police powers for municipal police officers, retaining certain immunities and benefits, providing for certain expenses and further providing for sentencing for certain offenders.
Act 141 of 1982 · June 15, 1982 · SB 942 · Official record
Philadelphia council powers - repeal of law
An Act repealing the act of April 2, 1790 (2 Sm. L. 526, Ch. 1498), entitled "A further supplement to the act, entitled
Act 142 of 1982 · June 17, 1982 · HB 1926 · Official record
Counties - salaries of county officers and payment of fees
An Act repealing sections 1 through 16, act of March 31, 1876 (P. L. 13, No. 15), entitled "An act to carry into effect section five, of article fourteenth, of the constitution, relative to the salaries of county officers and the payment of fees received by them into the state or county treasury, in counties containing over one hundred and fifty thousand inhabitants."
Act 143 of 1982 · June 17, 1982 · HB 1927 · Official record
Unprotected bird capture or destruction - repeal of law
An Act repealing the act of September 26, 1951 (P. L. 1494, No. 367), entitled "An act authorizing the capture or destruction of unprotected birds in any city or borough in certain cases."
Act 144 of 1982 · June 17, 1982 · HB 1928 · Official record
Game and fish law amendment - repeal of law
An Act repealing the act of June 10, 1881 (P. L. 95, No. 101), entitled "An act to amend part of an act, entitled
Act 145 of 1982 · June 17, 1982 · HB 1929 · Official record
Wild bird protection and preservation - repeal of law
An Act repealing the act of May 8, 1907 (P. L. 186, No. 149), entitled "An act to provide for the better protection and preservation of song and insectiverous birds, ***."
Act 146 of 1982 · June 17, 1982 · HB 1930 · Official record
Endangered Species Articles Sale Law - repeal of law
An Act repealing the act of November 9, 1973 (P. L. 331, No. 110), referred to as the Endangered Species Articles Sale Law.
Act 147 of 1982 · June 17, 1982 · HB 1931 · Official record
Wild animal sale prohibition - repeal of law
An Act repealing the act of July 30, 1971 (P. L. 270, No. 66), entitled "An act prohibiting the sale of certain wild animals or wild animal products."
Act 148 of 1982 · June 17, 1982 · HB 1932 · Official record
Public School Code - retention of photographed, microphotographed or microfilmed records
An Act amending the "Public School Code of 1949," approved March 10, 1949 (P. L. 30, No. 14), providing for retention of records as photographed, microphotographed or microfilmed copies.
Act 149 of 1982 · June 17, 1982 · HB 2293 · Official record
Penngift Crownvetch - designation as State beautification and conservation plant
An Act declaring and adopting Penngift Crownvetch (Coronilla Varia L. Penngift) as the State Beautification and Conservation Plant of Pennsylvania.
Act 150 of 1982 · June 17, 1982 · SB 1042 · Official record
Landscape Architects' Registration Law - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of January 24, 1966 (1965 P. L. 1527, No. 535), entitled "Landscape Architects
Act 151 of 1982 · June 17, 1982 · SB 1057 · Official record
Public School Employees' Retirement Code (24 Pa.C.S.) - temporary eligibility for early retirement
An Act amending Title 24 (Education) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, adding provisions to allow early retirement under certain conditions.
Act 152 of 1982 · June 17, 1982 · SB 1385 · Official record
Fiscal Code - State tax reporting on fiscal year basis
An Act amending "The Fiscal Code," approved April 9, 1929 (P. L. 343, No. 176), changing a provision relating to State tax reporting on a fiscal year basis.
Act 153 of 1982 · June 18, 1982 · HB 1669 · Official record
Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - ethnic intimidation and institutional vandalism
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, prohibiting institutional vandalism; ethnic intimidation and providing for certain related private rights of action.
Act 154 of 1982 · June 18, 1982 · HB 1806 · Official record
Public School Code - expenses for attendance of board members and employees at meetings
An Act amending the "Public School Code of 1949," approved March 10, 1949 (P. L. 30, No. 14), further providing for expenses for attendance at meetings.
Act 155 of 1982 · June 18, 1982 · HB 2257 · Official record
Capital budget 1968-1969 - public improvement projects
An Act amending the act of July 20, 1968 (P. L. 652, No. 220), entitled "An act amending the act of March 31, 1949 (P. L. 372, No. 34), entitled
Act 156 of 1982 · June 18, 1982 · HB 2340 · Official record
Public Welfare Code - domestic violence and rape victims' services
An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P. L. 31, No. 21), entitled "Public Welfare Code," providing for domestic violence and rape crisis programs, imposing additional costs and making an appropriation.
Act 157 of 1982 · June 18, 1982 · SB 79 · Official record
Clerk of Courts Fee Law
An Act establishing the fees to be charged and collected by the clerk of courts in second, second class A, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth class counties and home rule counties.
Act 158 of 1982 · June 18, 1982 · SB 851 · Official record
Commonwealth farmland - administration by Department of Agriculture
An Act providing for the administration of certain Commonwealth farmland within the Department of Agriculture.
Act 159 of 1982 · June 18, 1982 · SB 1283 · Official record
Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Act - finance charges and default proceedings
An Act amending the act of June 28, 1947 (P. L. 1110, No. 476), entitled "Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Act," further providing for the maximum finance charges and providing for notice and the right to cure a default.
Act 160 of 1982 · June 18, 1982 · SB 1284 · Official record
Steel Products Procurement Act - inclusion of cast iron products
An Act amending the act of March 3, 1978 (P. L. 6, No. 3), entitled "Steel Products Procurement Act," further defining steel products to include cast iron products.
Act 161 of 1982 · June 18, 1982 · SB 1363 · Official record
Firefighters and their Auxiliaries Day - observance
An Act providing for the observance of the Sunday of Fire Prevention Week as a commemorative day designated as Firefighters and their Auxiliaries Day.
Act 162 of 1982 · June 19, 1982 · SB 1338 · Official record
Milk Sanitation Law - inclusion of manufactured dairy products
An Act amending the act of July 2, 1935, (P. L. 589, No. 210), entitled, as amended, "Milk Sanitation Law," extending coverage to milk for manufacturing purposes and manufactured dairy products.
Act 163 of 1982 · June 19, 1982 · SB 1350 · Official record
Capital budget 1981-1982 - public improvement and transportation assistance projects
An Act amending the act of December 22, 1981 (No. 166), entitled "A supplement to the act of July 1, 1981 (P. L. 142, No. 47), entitled
Act 164 of 1982 · June 19, 1982 · HB 2211 · Official record
Capital budget 1980-1981 - public improvement projects
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 165 of 1982 · June 19, 1982 · HB 2212 · Official record
Administrative Code - deputy secretary for aviation, disabilities treatment center and surplus land disposition
An Act amending "The Administrative Code of 1929," approved April 9, 1929 (P. L. 177, No. 175), providing for a Deputy Secretary for Aviation within the Department of Transportation, making editorial changes, providing for the establishment and maintenance of a center to provide ambulatory and inpatient services for the diagnosis, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of persons who have physical or neuro-developmental disabilities; providing for the transfer from the Commonwealth to the Pennsylvania State University of the functions and operations of the Elizabethtown Hospital for Children and Youth; making an appropriation to support the operation of the center and reserving oil, gas and mineral rights to the Commonwealth upon the conveyance of surplus land.
Act 166 of 1982 · June 22, 1982 · HB 2101 · Official record
Water Facilities Restoration Act (32 Pa.C.S.)
An Act amending Title 32 (Forests, Waters and State Parks) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, adding provisions relating to water resources projects.
Act 167 of 1982 · June 22, 1982 · HB 2362 · Official record
Local Tax Enabling Act - exclusions from realty transfer taxes
An Act amending the act of December 31, 1965 (P. L. 1257, No. 511), entitled "The Local Tax Enabling Act," excluding from the authority to levy realty transfer taxes transfers between grandparents and grandchildren or the spouse of such grandchild and excluding transfers to conservancies and transfers from industrial development authorities.
Act 168 of 1982 · June 23, 1982 · SB 514 · Official record
Emergency Medical Service Systems Act - time for expiration of act
An Act amending the act of November 30, 1976 (P. L. 1207, No. 265), entitled "Emergency Medical Services Systems Act," extending the expiration date of the act.
Act 169 of 1982 · June 23, 1982 · SB 1427 · Official record
Wild Resource Conservation Act
An Act providing for a voluntary contribution system to aid in the conservation of certain wild flora and fauna, *** and imposing penalties.
Act 170 of 1982 · June 23, 1982 · HB 163 · Official record
Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the definition of "street rod," for exceptions to vehicle registration and inspection requirements, for contents of drivers
Act 171 of 1982 · June 23, 1982 · HB 556 · Official record
Tax Reform Code - sales tax exclusion, corporation tax reports and electricity gross receipts tax exclusion
An Act amending the "Tax Reform Code of 1971," approved March 4, 1971 (P. L. 6, No. 2), further providing for an exemption from the sales tax, for the furnishing and availability of certain information relating to corporations and for the gross receipts tax on electricity.
Act 172 of 1982 · June 23, 1982 · HB 1040 · Official record
Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code - promoting energy conservation and renewable sources
An Act amending the "Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code," approved July 31, 1968 (P. L. 805, No. 247), providing for the promotion of energy conservation and the effective utilization of renewable energy sources.
Act 173 of 1982 · June 23, 1982 · HB 1512 · Official record
Adoption Act (23 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments
An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for adoption.
Act 174 of 1982 · June 23, 1982 · HB 1789 · Official record
Public School Code - release of pupils for religious instruction
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P. L. 30, No. 14), entitled "Public School Code of 1949," further providing for release of pupils for religious instruction.
Act 175 of 1982 · June 24, 1982 · SB 706 · Official record
Liquor Code - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the "Liquor Code," approved April 12, 1951 (P. L. 90, No. 21), providing for countywide transfers of licenses and adding definitions; further providing for Sunday sales permits; permitting certain licensees to be open for business on election days; and further providing for the licensing of establishments near interstate highways.
Act 176 of 1982 · June 24, 1982 · HB 1268 · Official record
Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code - subdivision redefined
An Act amending the "Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code," approved July 31, 1968 (P. L. 805, No. 247), further providing for the definition of a "subdivision".
Act 177 of 1982 · June 24, 1982 · HB 1585 · Official record
Association of district attorneys - apportionment of expenses among counties
An Act providing for an annual assessment for the necessary expenses of the association of district attorneys in counties of the first class.
Act 178 of 1982 · June 25, 1982 · SB 528 · Official record
Liquor Code - renewal of hotel liquor licenses
An Act amending the "Liquor Code," approved April 12, 1951 (P. L. 90, No. 21), providing for special provisions for renewals of hotel liquor licenses.
Act 179 of 1982 · June 25, 1982 · HB 972 · Official record
Fish and Boat Code (30 Pa.C.S.) - license fees and free licenses
An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for free licenses and license fees.
Act 180 of 1982 · June 25, 1982 · HB 1244 · Official record
Regulatory Review Act
An Act providing for independent oversight and review of regulations, creating an Independent Regulatory Review Commission, providing for its powers and duties, making repeals and making an appropriation.
Act 181 of 1982 · June 25, 1982 · SB 1 · Official record
Public School Code - taxes in first class A districts and special property reassessment aid
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P. L. 30, No. 14), entitled "Public School Code of 1949," providing for the clarification of the taxing power of first class A school districts to conform with the intent of Act 150 of 1975 and Act 46 of 1977, and further providing for temporary special aid for school districts.
Act 182 of 1982 · June 25, 1982 · SB 847 · 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.