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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.
1,833 laws of the 1990s
Constitution of 1968
Second Class Township Code, The - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, further providing for auditors, for board of supervisors, for appointment of accountant, for personal property, for regulation of business, for ordinances, for appointment of police, for special fire police, for letting contracts and for liens for assessments.
Act 172 of 1996 · December 18, 1996 · HB 685 · Official record
First Class Township Code, The - contracts
An Act amending the act of June 24, 1931 (P.L.1206, No.331), known as The First Class Township Code, further providing for contracts.
Act 173 of 1996 · December 18, 1996 · HB 686 · Official record
Air Pollution Control Act - prohibition against adoption of agricultural rules and regulations for small business ombudsman
An Act amending the act of January 8, 1960 (1959 P.L.2119, No.787), known as the Air Pollution Control Act, further providing for the prohibition against adoption of agricultural rules and regulations and for the small business ombudsman.
Act 174 of 1996 · December 18, 1996 · HB 873 · Official record
Second Class Township Code, The - fire personnel training, schools and centers, appropriations
An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, further providing for appropriations for training fire personnel and for fire training schools or centers.
Act 175 of 1996 · December 18, 1996 · HB 1116 · Official record
Borough Code, The - fire personnel training, schools and centers, appropriations
An Act amending the act of February 1, 1966 (1965 P.L.1656, No.581), known as The Borough Code, further providing for contracts and purchases; and providing for appropriations for training fire personnel and for fire training schools and centers.
Act 176 of 1996 · December 18, 1996 · HB 1118 · Official record
Municipalities Generally (53 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments
An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, adding revised, codified and compiled provisions relating to local government; and making repeals.
Act 177 of 1996 · December 19, 1996 · SB 689 · Official record
Chiropractic Practice Act - unlicensed support personnel
An Act amending the act of December 16, 1986 (P. L. 1646, No. 188), entitled "Chiropractic Practice Act," providing for unlicensed supportive personnel.
Act 178 of 1996 · December 19, 1996 · SB 1585 · Official record
Medical Care Savings Account Act
An Act exempting medical care savings accounts from State personal income tax; and providing for mandated benefits.
Act 179 of 1996 · December 19, 1996 · HB 1468 · Official record
Real and Personal Property (68 Pa.C.S.) planned communities
An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, adding provisions relating to planned communities.
Act 180 of 1996 · December 19, 1996 · HB 1757 · Official record
The Second Class Township Code - contracts
An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, further providing for letting contracts.
Act 181 of 1996 · December 19, 1996 · HB 2314 · Official record
Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Mine Act - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of July 17, 1961 (P.L.659, No.339), known as the Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Mine Act, providing standards and procedures for the use and maintenance of diesel-powered equipment; establishing the Technical Advisory Committee on Diesel-Powered Equipment; providing for the committee
Act 182 of 1996 · December 19, 1996 · HB 2828 · Official record
Enforcement Officer Disability Benefits Law - Office of Attorney General employee benefits
An Act amending the act of June 28, 1935 (P.L.477, No.193), referred to as the Enforcement Officer Disability Benefits Law, extending benefits to certain employees of the Office of Attorney General.
Act 183 of 1996 · December 19, 1996 · HB 2630 · Official record
Game and Wildlife Code (34 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments
An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, defining "bodily injury," "facsimile," "poaching" and "serious bodily injury"; further defining "game," "hunt" or "hunting," "take" and "wildlife" to include facsimiles; further providing for the terms of commission members; providing for the use of facsimiles for law enforcement purposes, for the use of protective materials by officers and for an additional penalty for poaching; and further providing for incident reports and assistance, for increased penalties for shooting at, causing injury to or killing another person, for the use of lights while hunting, for carrying loaded firearms in certain vehicles, for safety zones by employees and agents of political subdivisions holding valid deer control permits, for the training of dogs, for restrictions on vehicles, for license revocation, for disabled hunting licenses and for taxidermy permits.
Act 184 of 1996 · December 19, 1996 · HB 2463 · Official record
Fish and Boat Code (30 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments
An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the organization of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission; providing for use of credit and debit cards; providing for limitation on regulatory jurisdiction; prohibiting interference with lawful fishing and boating; and further providing for disabled veterans and for fish collecting activities.
Act 185 of 1996 · December 19, 1996 · HB 2585 · Official record
Crimes Codes (18 Pa.C.S.) - interception and disclosure of communications by county correctional institution inmates, exceptions
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for exceptions to the interception and disclosure of communications by inmates of county correctional institutions.
Act 186 of 1996 · December 19, 1996 · HB 2592 · Official record
Underground Utility Line Protection Law - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of December 10, 1974 (P.L.852, No.287), referred to as the Underground Utility Line Protection Law, further providing for definitions, for duties of facility owners, for a One Call System, and for designers and contractors for a One Call System; and providing for penalties.
Act 187 of 1996 · December 19, 1996 · HB 2627 · Official record
Local Tax Collection Law - notification of delinquent real estate taxpayers
An Act amending the act of May 25, 1945 (P.L.1050, No.394), known as the Local Tax Collection Law, requiring notice to be sent to certain taxpayers who fail to make timely payment of certain taxes.
Act 188 of 1996 · December 19, 1996 · HB 2657 · Official record
Unemployment Compensation Law - contribution rate determination and employer reserve accounts
An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), known as the Unemployment Compensation Law, further providing for definitions, for determination of contribution rates and for employer reserve accounts.
Act 189 of 1996 · December 19, 1996 · HB 2703 · Official record
Waste Tire Recycling Act and Small Business and Household Pollution Prevention Program Act
An Act relating to the recycling and reuse of waste tires; providing for the proper disposal of waste tires and the cleanup of stockpiled tires; authorizing investment tax credits for utilizing waste tires; providing remediation grants for the cleanup of tire piles and for pollution prevention programs for small business and households; establishing the Small Business and Household Pollution Prevention Program and management standards for small business hazardous waste; providing for a household hazardous waste program and for grant programs; making appropriations; and making repeals.
Act 190 of 1996 · December 19, 1996 · HB 1929 · Official record
Medical Foods Insurance Coverage Act
An Act providing for certain health insurance policies to cover the cost of formulas necessary for the treatment of phenylketonuria and related disorders.
Act 191 of 1996 · December 20, 1996 · HB 1532 · Official record
The First Class Township Code - contracts
An Act amending the act of June 24, 1931 (P.L.1206, No.331), known as The First Class Township Code, further providing for contracts.
Act 192 of 1996 · December 20, 1996 · HB 2312 · Official record
The Borough Code - contracts
An Act amending the act of February 1, 1966 (1965 P.L.1656, No.581), known as The Borough Code, further providing for contracts.
Act 193 of 1996 · December 20, 1996 · HB 2313 · Official record
Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - unlawful operation of recording device in motion picture theater
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for copying and recording devices; and providing for unlawful operation of a recording device in a motion picture theater.
Act 194 of 1996 · December 20, 1996 · HB 2295 · Official record
Taxpayers' Bill of Rights
An Act providing for the rights and privileges of taxpayers.
Act 195 of 1996 · December 20, 1996 · HB 2572 · Official record
Liquor Code - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, providing for an investigative unit, for records of importing distributors and for fee surcharges; and providing for distributors
Act 196 of 1996 · December 20, 1996 · HB 2257 · Official record
Goods and Services Installment Sales Act - service charges (installment contract, installment account and minimum)
An Act amending the act of October 28, 1966 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.55, No.7), known as the Goods and Services Installment Sales Act, further providing for installment contract service charges and installment account service charges and for the minimum service charge.
Act 197 of 1996 · December 20, 1996 · HB 2617 · Official record
Crimes Codes (18 Pa.C.S.) - criminal mischief
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for criminal mischief.
Act 198 of 1996 · December 20, 1996 · HB 2118 · Official record
Liquor Code - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, further providing for identification cards and for special occasion permits; providing licenses for regional history centers; providing for multipurpose cultural and science facilities licenses; and further providing for advertising.
Act 199 of 1996 · December 20, 1996 · HB 2292 · Official record
Crimes Codes (18 Pa.C.S.) - retail theft
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for retail theft.
Act 200 of 1996 · December 20, 1996 · HB 2348 · Official record
Crimes Codes (18 Pa.C.S.) - bad checks
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for bad checks.
Act 201 of 1996 · December 20, 1996 · HB 2401 · Official record
Project 70 Land Acquisition and Borrowing Act - Allegheny County and City of Pittsburgh release and imposition of restrictions
An Act authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions imposed on certain lands owned by the Adams-Croyle Recreation Authority and required for improvements to Croyle Township Road 352, Cambria County, in return for the imposition of Project 70 restrictions on certain lands being conveyed to the Adams-Croyle Recreation Authority; and authorizing the release of Project 70 and Project 500 restrictions on certain lands owned by the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, in return for the imposition of Project 70 and Project 500 restrictions on certain lands to be conveyed to the City of Pittsburgh.
Act 202 of 1996 · December 20, 1996 · HB 2685 · Official record
General Appropriation Act of 1996
An Act to provide from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and for the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 1996, to June 30, 1997, for certain institutions and organizations, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1996; to provide appropriations from the State Lottery Fund, the Energy Conservation and Assistance Fund, the Hazardous Material Response Fund, The State Stores Fund, the Milk Marketing Fund, the Home Investment Trust Fund, the Emergency Medical Services Operating Fund, the Ben Franklin/IRC Partnership Fund, the Tuition Payment Fund and the Banking Department Fund to the Executive Department; to provide appropriations from the Judicial Computer System Augmentation Account to the Judicial Department; to provide appropriations from the Motor License Fund for the fiscal year July 1, 1996, to June 30, 1997, for the proper operation of the several departments of the Commonwealth and the Pennsylvania State Police authorized to spend Motor License Fund moneys; to provide for the appropriation of Federal funds to the Executive and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth and for the establishment of restricted receipt accounts for the fiscal year July 1, 1996, to June 30, 1997, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1996; to provide for the additional appropriation of State and Federal funds for the Executive and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth for the fiscal year July 1, 1995, to June 30, 1996, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1995.
Appropriation Act 1A of 1996 · June 29, 1996 · SB 1583 · Official record
Office of Consumer Advocate - operation
An Act making an appropriation from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund to the Office of Consumer Advocate in the Office of Attorney General.
Appropriation Act 2A of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · SB 753 · Official record
State Employees Retirement Board - administrative expenses, etc.
An Act making an appropriation from the State Employees
Appropriation Act 3A of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · SB 1480 · Official record
Public School Employees Retirement Board - administrative expenses, etc.
An Act making an appropriation from the Public School Employees
Appropriation Act 4A of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · SB 1481 · Official record
Department of Labor and Industry - workers' compensation and occupational disease administrative expenses, etc.
An Act making appropriations from the Workmen
Appropriation Act 5A of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · SB 1482 · Official record
Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs - operation
An Act making appropriations from the Professional Licensure Augmentation Account and from restricted revenue accounts within the General Fund to the Department of State for use by the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs in support of the professional licensure boards assigned thereto.
Appropriation Act 6A of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · SB 1483 · Official record
Treasury Department - general obligation debt service from Fish Fund
An Act making an appropriation to the Treasury Department out of the Fish Fund for payment of general obligation debt service.
Appropriation Act 7A of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · SB 1484 · Official record
Office of Small Business Advocate - operation
An Act making an appropriation from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund to the Office of Small Business Advocate in the Department of Commerce.
Appropriation Act 8A of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · SB 1487 · Official record
Beacon Lodge Camp - services to the blind
An Act making an appropriation to the Beacon Lodge Camp.
Appropriation Act 9A of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2720 · Official record
Philadelphia Civic Center - museum maintenance and purchases
An Act making an appropriation to the Museum of the Philadelphia Civic Center for maintenance and the purchase of apparatus, supplies and equipment.
Appropriation Act 10A of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2721 · Official record
Everhart Museum - operation
An Act making an appropriation to the Everhart Museum in Scranton.
Appropriation Act 11A of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2722 · Official record
Academy of Natural Sciences - maintenance
An Act making an appropriation to the Academy of Natural Sciences.
Appropriation Act 12A of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2723 · Official record
Franklin Institute Science Museum - maintenance
An Act making an appropriation to the Franklin Institute Science Museum.
Appropriation Act 13A of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2724 · Official record
Mercer Museum - operation
An Act making an appropriation to the Mercer Museum in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 14A of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2725 · Official record
University of Pennsylvania - museum maintenance and purchases
An Act making an appropriation to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania for the general maintenance and operation of the University of Pennsylvania Museum.
Appropriation Act 15A of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2726 · Official record
Museum of Scientific Discovery - operation
An Act making an appropriation to the Museum of Scientific Discovery in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 16A of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2727 · Official record
Afro-American Historical and Cultural Museum - operation, maintenance and purchases
An Act making an appropriation to the Afro-American Historical and Cultural Museum for operating expenses.
Appropriation Act 17A of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2728 · Official record
Carnegie Museum of Natural History and Carnegie Science Center - operation, maintenance and purchases
An Act making an appropriation to The Carnegie for the Carnegie Museum of Natural History and the Carnegie Science Center.
Appropriation Act 18A of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2729 · Official record
Rehabilitation Institute of Pittsburgh - operation
An Act making an appropriation to the Rehabilitation Institute of Pittsburgh.
Appropriation Act 19A of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2730 · Official record
St. Christopher's Hospital - operation, maintenance and treatment
An Act making appropriations to St. Christopher
Appropriation Act 20A of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2731 · Official record
Wistar Institute-Research - operation, maintenance and AIDS research
An Act making appropriations to the Wistar Institute-Research, Philadelphia.
Appropriation Act 21A of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2732 · Official record
Fox Chase Institute for Cancer Research - operation and maintenance program
An Act making an appropriation to the Fox Chase Institute for Cancer Research, Philadelphia, for the operation and maintenance of the cancer research program.
Appropriation Act 22A of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2733 · Official record
St. Francis Hospital - cardiovascular studies
An Act making an appropriation to St. Francis Hospital, Pittsburgh.
Appropriation Act 23A of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2734 · 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 24A of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2735 · Official record
Central Penn Oncology Group - operation
An Act making an appropriation to the Central Penn Oncology Group.
Appropriation Act 25A of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2736 · Official record
Jefferson Medical College and Hospital - Tay-Sachs disease program
An Act making an appropriation to the Trustees of Jefferson Medical College and Hospital of Philadelphia for a comprehensive program relating to Tay-Sachs disease.
Appropriation Act 26A of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2737 · Official record
Burn Foundation - treatment
An Act making an appropriation to the Burn Foundation, Philadelphia.
Appropriation Act 27A of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2738 · Official record
Lancaster Cleft Palate - treatment
An Act making an appropriation to the Lancaster Cleft Palate.
Appropriation Act 28A of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2739 · Official record
Pittsburgh Cleft Palate - treatment
An Act making an appropriation to the Pittsburgh Cleft Palate.
Appropriation Act 29A of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2740 · Official record
Drexel University - instruction and student aid
An Act making an appropriation to the Trustees of Drexel University, Philadelphia.
Appropriation Act 30A of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2741 · Official record
University of Pennsylvania - operation and instruction
An Act making appropriations to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania.
Appropriation Act 31A of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2742 · Official record
Pennsylvania College of Optometry - instruction
An Act making an appropriation to the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Philadelphia.
Appropriation Act 32A of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2743 · Official record
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine - instruction
An Act making an appropriation to the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia.
Appropriation Act 33A of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2744 · Official record
Thomas Jefferson University - instruction
An Act making appropriations to the Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia.
Appropriation Act 34A of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2745 · Official record
Hahnemann University - instruction, maintenance and student aid
An Act making appropriations to the Hahnemann University, Philadelphia.
Appropriation Act 35A of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2746 · Official record
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine - instruction
An Act making an appropriation to the Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia.
Appropriation Act 36A of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2747 · Official record
Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades - operation and maintenance
An Act making an appropriation to the Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades in Delaware County.
Appropriation Act 37A of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2748 · Official record
Johnson Technical Institute - operation and maintenance
An Act making an appropriation to the Johnson Technical Institute of Scranton.
Appropriation Act 38A of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2749 · Official record
University of the Arts - instruction and student aid
An Act making an appropriation to the University of the Arts, Philadelphia.
Appropriation Act 39A of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2750 · Official record
Berean Training and Industrial School - operation, maintenance and debt service
An Act making appropriations to the Trustees of the Berean Training and Industrial School at Philadelphia.
Appropriation Act 40A of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2751 · Official record
Pennsylvania State University - operation, instruction and research
A Supplement to the act of April 1, 1863 (P.L.213, No.227), entitled "An act to accept the grant of Public Lands, by the United States, to the several states, for the endowment of Agricultural Colleges," making appropriations for carrying the same into effect; and providing for a basis for payments of such appropriations, for a method of accounting for the funds appropriated and for certain fiscal information disclosure.
Appropriation Act 41A of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2752 · Official record
Temple University - operation and instruction, etc.
A Supplement to the act of November 30, 1965 (P.L.843, No.355), entitled "An act providing for the establishment and operation of Temple University as an instrumentality of the Commonwealth to serve as a State-related university in the higher education system of the Commonwealth; providing for change of name; providing for the composition of the board of trustees; terms of trustees, and the power and duties of such trustees; providing for preference to Pennsylvania residents in tuition; providing for public support and capital improvements; authorizing appropriations in amounts to be fixed annually by the General Assembly; providing for the auditing of accounts of expenditures from said appropriations; authorizing the issuance of bonds exempt from taxation within the Commonwealth; requiring the President to make an annual report of the operations of Temple University," making appropriations for carrying the same into effect; providing for a basis for payments of such appropriations; and providing a method of accounting for the funds appropriated and for certain fiscal information disclosure.
Appropriation Act 42A of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2753 · Official record
Lincoln University - operation and instruction, etc.
A Supplement to the act of July 7, 1972 (P.L.743, No.176), entitled "An act providing for the establishment and operation of Lincoln University as an instrumentality of the Commonwealth to serve as a State-related institution in the higher education system of the Commonwealth; providing for change of name; providing for the composition of the board of trustees; terms of trustees, and the power and duties of such trustees; providing for preference to Pennsylvania residents in tuition; authorizing appropriations in amounts to be fixed annually by the General Assembly; providing for the auditing of accounts of expenditures from said appropriations; providing for public support and capital improvements; authorizing the issuance of bonds exempt from taxation within the Commonwealth; requiring the President to make an annual report of the operations of Lincoln University," making appropriations for carrying the same into effect; providing for a basis for payments of such appropriations; and providing a method of accounting for the funds appropriated and for certain fiscal information disclosure.
Appropriation Act 43A of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2754 · Official record
University of Pittsburgh - operation and instruction, etc.
A Supplement to the act of July 28, 1966 (3rd Sp.Sess., P.L.87, No.3), entitled "An act providing for the establishment and operation of the University of Pittsburgh as an instrumentality of the Commonwealth to serve as a State-related university in the higher education system of the Commonwealth; providing for change of name; providing for the composition of the board of trustees; terms of trustees, and the power and duties of such trustees; authorizing appropriations in amounts to be fixed annually by the General Assembly; providing for the auditing of accounts of expenditures from said appropriations; providing for public support and capital improvements; authorizing the issuance of bonds exempt from taxation within the Commonwealth; requiring the chancellor to make an annual report of the operations of the University of Pittsburgh," making appropriations for carrying the same into effect; providing for a basis for payments of such appropriations; and providing a method of accounting for the funds appropriated and for certain fiscal information disclosure.
Appropriation Act 44A of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2755 · Official record
Arsenal Family and Children's Center - operation
An Act making an appropriation to the Arsenal Family and Children
Appropriation Act 45A of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2768 · Official record
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission - operation
An Act making appropriations from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund and from Federal augmentation funds to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
Appropriation Act 46A of 1996 · July 10, 1996 · SB 1485 · Official record
Department of Lator and Industry - workers' compensation and occupational disease administrative expenses, etc.
An Act amending the act of July 2, 1996 (P. L. , No. 5A), entitled "An act making appropriations from the Workmen
Appropriation Act 47A of 1996 · December 18, 1996 · SB 863 · Official record
SS2 Emergency Management Services Code (35 Pa.C.S.) - special powers of local agencies
An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, increasing the amount of unexpended Commonwealth appropriations available for transfer for disaster assistance; and further providing for special powers of local agencies.
Act 1 of 1996 (Special Session 2) · May 22, 1996 · SB 2 · Official record
SS2 Emergency Management Services Code (35 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments
An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, defining "person"; changing references to certain Federal laws; and further providing for individual and family assistance and for powers and duties.
Act 2 of 1996 (Special Session 2) · May 31, 1996 · HB 4 · Official record
SS2 Weather Disaster Relief Act for January 1996
An Act establishing and making an appropriation for the Supplemental Individual Assistance Program for individuals suffering losses because of the blizzard of January 1996 and the resulting flood emergency; and making an appropriation of certain tax amnesty revenues to the Governor for payment of the Commonwealth
Act 3 of 1996 (Special Session 2) · May 31, 1996 · HB 6 · Official record
SS2 Blizzard and flood emergency of 1996 - omnibus amendments
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 blizzard of January 1996 or the resulting flood emergency; 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; providing for allocation of proceeds and for a legislative disaster oversight committee; and making appropriations.
Act 4 of 1996 (Special Session 2) · July 11, 1996 · SB 1 · Official record
SS2 Emergency Management Services Code (35 Pa.C.S.) - authorizing Governor to enter into cooperative agreements for grants for hazard mitigation
An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, authorizing the Governor to enter into cooperative agreements for grants for hazard mitigation.
Act 5 of 1996 (Special Session 2) · July 11, 1996 · SB 4 · Official record
SS2 Blizzard and flood emergency of 1996 - abatement, refund and limited moratorium on increase of certain real estate taxes, assessment of properties retroactive to Jan. 1, 1996
An Act authorizing abatement of real estate taxes because of destruction or damage of property by blizzard or flood, or the refund of the amount of such taxes by certain political subdivisions; and authorizing assessment of properties retroactive to January 1, 1996, and a limited moratorium on the increase of certain real estate taxes.
Act 6 of 1996 (Special Session 2) · July 11, 1996 · SB 5 · Official record
SS2 Special Session Capital Budget Act of 1996 for Flood Damaged Highways
A Supplement to the act of July 6, 1995 (P.L. , No.38), entitled "An act providing for the capital budget for the fiscal year 1995-1996," itemizing public highway projects to be constructed by the Department of Transportation from current revenue in the Motor License Fund and stating the estimated useful life of the projects.
Act 7 of 1996 (Special Session 2) · July 11, 1996 · HB 1 · Official record
SS2 Special Session Flood Control and Hazard Mitigation Itemization Act of 1996
An Act itemizing public improvement projects for flood protection and flood damage repair to be constructed by the Department of General Services, together with their estimated financial costs; authorizing the use of disaster assistance bond funding for financing the projects to be constructed by the Department of General Services; stating the estimated useful life of the projects; making an appropriation; providing for the adoption of specific blizzard or flood mitigation projects or flood assistance projects to be financed from current revenues or from debt incurred under clause (1) of subsection (a) of section 7 of Article VIII of the Constitution of Pennsylvania; and making repeals.
Act 8 of 1996 (Special Session 2) · July 11, 1996 · HB 2 · Official record
SS2 Special Session Flood Relief Act
An Act providing for the adoption of capital projects related to the repair, rehabilitation or replacement of highway bridges to be financed from current revenue of the Motor License Fund and for the adoption of specific blizzard or flood mitigation projects or flood assistance projects to be financed from current revenues or from debt incurred under clause (1) of subsection (a) of section 7 of Article VIII of the Constitution of Pennsylvania.
Act 9 of 1996 (Special Session 2) · July 11, 1996 · HB 3 · Official record
SS2 Flood Insurance Education and Information Act
An Act directing the Insurance Commissioner to establish and administer a flood insurance education and information program.
Act 10 of 1996 (Special Session 2) · July 11, 1996 · HB 5 · Official record
SS2 Susquehanna River Basin Commission - flood forecast maps
An Act making an appropriation to the Susquehanna River Basin Commission for flood forecast maps.
Appropriation Act 1A of 1996 (Special Session 2) · June 28, 1996 · HB 37 · Official record
School districts of third class - instructional day alternatives for districts affected by flash floods of July 19, 1996
An Act providing for alternatives to achieve 180 days of instruction for school districts of the third class affected by flash floods occurring July 19, 1996.
Act 1 of 1997 · February 12, 1997 · HB 26 · Official record
Judiciary and Judicial Procedure (42 Pa.C.S.) - judges of Philadelphia Municipal Court and Philadelphia Traffic Court
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the number of judges of the courts of common pleas in certain judicial districts and for the number of judges of the Philadelphia Municipal Court and the Philadelphia Traffic Court.
Act 2 of 1997 · February 14, 1997 · SB 178 · Official record
Transportation (74 Pa.C.S.) and Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments
An Act amending Titles 74 (Transportation) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for annual appropriation and computation of subsidy and for distribution of funding; providing for distribution of supplemental funding; further providing for use of funds distributed; providing for public transportation grants management accountability, for competitive procurement and for the Public Transportation Assistance Fund; further providing for period of registration, for duties of agents, for registration and other fees, for requirements for periodic inspection of vehicles, for limits on number of towed vehicles, for operation of certain combinations on interstate and other highways, for width and length of vehicles; providing for liquid fuels and fuels permits and bond or deposit of securities, for imposition of liquid fuels and fuels tax, for taxpayer, for distributor
Act 3 of 1997 · April 17, 1997 · HB 67 · Official record
Third Class County Assessment Board Law - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of June 26, 1931 (P.L.1379, No.348), entitled, as amended, Third Class County Assessment Board Law, providing for auxiliary boards and for alternate members; further providing for rules and regulations; providing for correction of errors; and further providing for assessment appeals.
Act 4 of 1997 · April 22, 1997 · SB 168 · Official record
Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - firearms and expungement of arrest records relating to sexual offenses
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for firearms and for the expungement of certain arrest records relating to sexual offenses.
Act 5 of 1997 · April 22, 1997 · HB 149 · Official record
Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - sentencing for murder of first degree
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for sentencing for murder of the first degree.
Act 6 of 1997 · April 25, 1997 · HB 12 · Official record
Tax Reform Code of 1971 - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as Tax Reform Code of 1971, making amendments relating to the sales and use tax, the personal income tax, the corporate net income tax, the capital stock franchise tax, the realty transfer tax, the neighborhood assistance tax credit, the malt beverage tax and the inheritance tax; adding provisions relating to a research and development tax credit; and making repeals.
Act 7 of 1997 · May 7, 1997 · HB 134 · Official record
Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - drug trafficking and providing certain stimulants to minors, sentencing and penalties
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for sentencing and penalties for trafficking drugs to minors; prohibiting the provision of certain stimulants to minors; and providing penalties.
Act 8 of 1997 · May 9, 1997 · HB 152 · Official record
The CPA Law - education requirements and reinstatement
An Act amending the act of May 26, 1947 (P.L.318, No.140), known as The C.P.A. Law, further providing for education requirements and for reinstatement.
Act 9 of 1997 · May 9, 1997 · HB 844 · Official record
Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Mercer County
An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to sell and convey to the City of Farrell certain surplus land situate in the City of Farrell, Mercer County.
Act 10 of 1997 · May 9, 1997 · SB 299 · Official record
Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Butler and Lawrence counties
An Act redesignating the Pullman Viaduct (SR 3001) in Butler County as the Picklegate Crossing; and redesignating the Fifth Street Bridge (SR 0065) in Ellwood City, Lawrence County, as the Lincoln High School and Veterans Memorial Bridge.
Act 11 of 1997 · May 20, 1997 · SB 184 · 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.