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55,382 acts of the General Assembly, from William Penn’s first assembly in 1682 to 2026. Until 1874 much of the Assembly’s work was “special” legislation for a single person, company or town: a divorce, a road, a tavern license. That year’s constitution barred local and special laws on most subjects, and the yearly count fell; lately it is about 150.

Not yet complete · The state has not yet digitized its session laws act by act for most years between 1851 and 1949. We filled what we could from scans of the printed volumes: every year from 1851 to 1875 and most sessions from 1877 to 1907. A computer read those titles, so they can contain misspellings, and a few acts in each year were missed. Most years from 1909 to 1949 are still thin (marked below). Every other year is complete, from 1682 through 1850 and from 1950 to today.

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1,833 laws of the 1990s

Constitution of 1968

  1. Second Class County Code - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of July 28, 1953 (P.L.723, No. 230), known as the Second Class County Code, requiring a jointly appointed tax collector for a certain home rule municipality and school district in counties of the second class; further providing for the membership of boards of managers for monuments and memorials to war veterans; and providing for charters in second class counties.

    Act 12 of 1997 · May 20, 1997 · HB 329 · Official record

  2. Older Adults Protective Services Act - investigations and reporting suspected abuse by employees

    An Act amending the act of November 6, 1987 (P.L.381, No.79), known as the Older Adults Protective Services Act, adding certain definitions; further providing for reporting, for investigations and for reporting suspected abuse by employees.

    Act 13 of 1997 · June 9, 1997 · HB 132 · Official record

  3. Nurse Aide Resident Abuse Prevention Training Act

    An Act providing for Statewide nurse aide training programs relating to nursing facilities.

    Act 14 of 1997 · June 9, 1997 · HB 133 · Official record

  4. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Cambria County

    An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Secretary of Conservation and Natural Resources, to sell and convey to Wayne S. Oldham certain excess land situate in the Township of Richland, Cambria County.

    Act 15 of 1997 · June 12, 1997 · SB 613 · Official record

  5. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Delaware County

    An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Medford

    Act 16 of 1997 · June 12, 1997 · SB 236 · Official record

  6. Lycoming County Veterans' Memorial Highway and Joseph M. McDade Expressway - designation

    An Act designating a portion of U.S. Route 220 in Lycoming County as the Lycoming County Veterans

    Act 17 of 1997 · June 12, 1997 · HB 90 · Official record

  7. County Code - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), entitled The County Code, providing for an excise tax in certain counties, for appointment of auxiliary board of assessment appeals and for the Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Renaissance Initiative; authorizing any third class county having a second class A city to enact a hotel tax for tourist and recreation facilities; repealing certain mandates imposed on counties; and discharging certain liabilities of counties.

    Act 18 of 1997 · June 18, 1997 · SB 125 · Official record

  8. State Board of Psychology - transition period for prospective psychologists

    An Act amending the act of April 25, 1986 (P.L.89, No.33), entitled "An act amending the act of March 23, 1972 (P.L.136, No.52), entitled

    Act 19 of 1997 · June 18, 1997 · SB 415 · Official record

  9. Insurance Department Act of 1921, The - confidential information sharing

    An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.789, No.285), known as The Insurance Department Act of 1921, providing for sharing of confidential information.

    Act 20 of 1997 · June 18, 1997 · HB 1054 · Official record

  10. Capital Budget Act of 1997-1998

    An Act providing for the capital budget for the fiscal year 1997-1998.

    Act 21 of 1997 · June 18, 1997 · HB 854 · Official record

  11. Public School Code of 1949 - charter schools

    An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled Public School Code of 1949, providing for the establishment of charter schools; providing for powers and duties of the Secretary of Education; establishing an appeals process and a State Charter School Appeal Board; providing for payments to charter schools; requiring certain reports and recommendations; providing for a feasibility study relating to the establishment of a Pennsylvania Science Partnership Program; and making appropriations.

    Act 22 of 1997 · June 19, 1997 · SB 123 · Official record

  12. Job Enhancement Act - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of June 29, 1996 (P.L.434, No.67), entitled Job Enhancement Act, establishing the Export Financing Loan Fund and the Family Savings Account Program in the Department of Community and Economic Development to provide financial assistance to small businesses; establishing a special account in the Treasury Department; and providing for special accounts in banks or trust companies.

    Act 23 of 1997 · June 24, 1997 · HB 1414 · Official record

  13. Regulatory Review Act - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), entitled, as reenacted, Regulatory Review Act, further providing for legislative intent, for definitions, for the Independent Regulatory Review Commission, for review criteria, for commission and agency review procedure, for statutory compliance, for subsequent review, for classification of documents, for modifying regulations, for existing regulations, for staff, for subpoena power, for administrative functions and for termination.

    Act 24 of 1997 · June 25, 1997 · SB 7 · Official record

  14. Project 70 lands - Clinton, Allegheny and Westmoreland counties

    An Act authorizing the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission to convey a portion of a Project 70 tract of land in Porter Township, Clinton County, under certain conditions to the Township of Porter, a municipal corporation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; authorizing Harrison Township, Allegheny County, to exchange certain real property with Wood Development Partnership; and authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions imposed on certain lands owned by the City of Jeannette, Westmoreland County, in return for the imposition of Project 70 restrictions placed on certain lands purchased by the City of Jeannette.

    Act 25 of 1997 · June 25, 1997 · SB 126 · Official record

  15. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the definition of "caretaker," for theft of trade secrets and for contraband; and providing for drug-free school zones.

    Act 26 of 1997 · June 25, 1997 · SB 135 · Official record

  16. Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law - dog purchaser protection, attorney general duties and records and penalties

    An Act amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), entitled Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, providing protection for dog purchaser; imposing duties on the Attorney General; and providing for records and for penalties.

    Act 27 of 1997 · June 25, 1997 · SB 182 · Official record

  17. Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - Sunday service of process, first degree murder sentencing and victims exclusion from trials

    An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, to permit service of process on Sunday; further providing for sentencing for murder of the first degree; and prohibiting the exclusion of certain victims from trials.

    Act 28 of 1997 · June 25, 1997 · SB 423 · Official record

  18. Pennsylvania Health Care Insurance Portability Act

    An Act providing for the regulation of health insurance practices.

    Act 29 of 1997 · June 25, 1997 · SB 875 · Official record

  19. Public School Code of 1949 - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled Public School Code of 1949, further providing for background checks of prospective employees, for school police and for residence and right to free school privileges; providing for juveniles incarcerated in adult facilities, for the education of disruptive students and for Commonwealth payments and capital subsidy payments to intermediate units; further prohibiting the possession of weapons; further providing for assignment of educational programs during expulsion periods, for school holidays, for technology grants, for the reimbursement for community colleges, for basic education funding, for payments to intermediate units and for special education payments and school performance incentives; providing for charter school grants and for education mentoring and dropout prevention programs; and making repeals.

    Act 30 of 1997 · June 25, 1997 · HB 8 · Official record

  20. Barry A. King, Mifflin-South Centre Veterans and Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Bridges - designations and transfer of roads in Adams County

    An Act designating a certain bridge on SR 0011 over the West Branch of the Susquehanna River connecting Point Township, Northumberland County, and Monroe Township, Snyder County, as the Barry A. King Memorial Bridge; designating a certain bridge on SR 2028 in Mifflin Township and South Centre Township, Columbia County, as the Mifflin-South Centre Veterans Memorial Bridge; designating a certain bridge in the Borough of Clarks Summit, Lackawanna County, as the Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Bridge; and transferring roads between Oxford Township, Adams County, and the Department of Transportation.

    Act 31 of 1997 · June 25, 1997 · HB 77 · Official record

  21. Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, repealing provisions relating to the Judicial Computer System Augmentation Account; further providing for the duty of a judgment creditor to enter satisfaction; and empowering the Governor to authorize the transfer of certain convicted offenders pursuant to outstanding treaties.

    Act 32 of 1997 · June 25, 1997 · HB 86 · Official record

  22. Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - presigned extradition waiver and postconviction relief

    An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for presigned waiver of extradition; and further providing for post conviction relief.

    Act 33 of 1997 · June 25, 1997 · HB 87 · Official record

  23. Pennsylvania Human Relations Act - advertising, limitations and civil penalties

    An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, defining "advertisement" and "advertiser"; and providing for certain forms of advertisement, for limitations and for civil penalties.

    Act 34 of 1997 · June 25, 1997 · HB 337 · Official record

  24. Premarital test - repeal of statutes

    An Act repealing certain provisions relating to premarital tests.

    Act 35 of 1997 · June 25, 1997 · HB 385 · Official record

  25. First Class Township Code - tapping fees assessment and contracts

    An Act amending the act of June 24, 1931 (P.L.1206, No.331), known as The First Class Township Code, providing for assessment of tapping fees; and further providing for contracts.

    Act 36 of 1997 · June 25, 1997 · HB 479 · Official record

  26. Deaf and Hearing Impaired - office and advisory council redesignation and expiration date

    An Act amending the act of December 16, 1986 (P.L.1621, No.184), entitled "An act establishing and imposing powers and duties on the Office for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired in the Department of Labor and Industry; and establishing and providing powers and duties for the Advisory Council for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired in the Department of Labor and Industry," redesignating the Office for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired and the Advisory Council for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired; further providing for expiration; and making editorial changes.

    Act 37 of 1997 · June 25, 1997 · HB 711 · Official record

  27. Pennsylvania Conservation Corps Act - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of July 2, 1984 (P.L.561, No.112), known as the Pennsylvania Conservation Corps Act, further providing for definitions, for duties of the Secretary of Labor and Industry, for work experience projects, for program eligibility, for compensation and for supervisors; providing for volunteers; and further providing for annual reports, for appropriations, for funding and for expiration.

    Act 38 of 1997 · June 25, 1997 · HB 798 · Official record

  28. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - distribution, publication and copying of surveys

    An Act permitting distribution of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

    Act 39 of 1997 · June 25, 1997 · HB 924 · Official record

  29. Insurance Department Act of 1921, The - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.789, No.285), known as The Insurance Department Act of 1921, providing for risk-based capital requirements; further providing for agents and brokers definitions, solicitation penalties, licenses, compensation penalties and rebates and inducements; providing for agents and brokers disclosures; further providing for general penalties and for institutional agents and brokers; and providing for insurance sales by financial institutions.

    Act 40 of 1997 · June 25, 1997 · HB 1055 · Official record

  30. State Government (71 Pa.C.S.) - vestee classification for medical treatment field employees affected by mergers

    An Act amending Title 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further defining "enforcement officer" for purposes of State employees

    Act 41 of 1997 · June 25, 1997 · HB 1160 · Official record

  31. Crimes Code (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 42 of 1997 · June 25, 1997 · HB 1341 · Official record

  32. Commonwealth Agency Adjudicatory Expenses Award Law - expiration date of act extended

    An Act amending the act of December 13, 1982 (P.L.1127, No.257), referred to as the Commonwealth Agency Adjudicatory Expenses Award Law, extending the expiration date of the act.

    Act 43 of 1997 · June 25, 1997 · HB 1375 · Official record

  33. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for territorial applicability, for classes of offenses, for limitation of actions and for sentencing for murder; providing for crimes against the unborn; and further providing for harassment and stalking.

    Act 44 of 1997 · October 2, 1997 · SB 45 · Official record

  34. County Prison Board Law - board of prison inspectors

    An Act amending the act of May 16, 1921 (P.L.579, No.262), referred to as the County Prison Board Law, further providing for the board of prison inspectors; and making editorial changes.

    Act 45 of 1997 · October 6, 1997 · HB 231 · Official record

  35. Fiscal Code, The - redevelopment assistance capital projects and Local Government Capital Project Loan Fund

    An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), entitled, as amended, The Fiscal Code, further providing for redevelopment assistance capital projects; providing for the Local Government Capital Project Loan Fund and for limitations on redevelopment assistance capital projects; making a repeal; and making editorial changes.

    Act 46 of 1997 · October 6, 1997 · SB 755 · Official record

  36. Capital Budget Project Itemization Act for 1996-1997 - enactment (line items vetoed)

    A Supplement to the act of July 11, 1996 (P.L.595, No.101), entitled Capital Budget Project Itemization Act for 1996-1997, itemizing public improvement projects, furniture and equipment projects, transportation assistance projects, redevelopment assistance and redevelopment assistance capital projects, flood control projects, Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation projects and forestry bridge projects to be constructed or acquired or assisted by the Department of General Services, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Community and Economic Development, the Department of Transportation, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission or the Pennsylvania Game Commission, together with their estimated financial costs; authorizing the incurring of debt without the approval of the electors for the purpose of financing the projects to be constructed or acquired or assisted by the Department of General Services, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Community and Economic Development or the Department of Transportation; stating the estimated useful life of the projects; authorizing certain waivers; making appropriations; and making repeals.

    Act 47 of 1997 · October 10, 1997 · SB 188 · Official record

  37. Counties - district election officers compensation

    An Act amending the act of November 1, 1971 (P.L.495, No.113), entitled, as amended, "An act providing for the compensation of county officers in counties of the second through eighth classes, for compensation of district attorneys in cities and counties of the first class, for the disposition of fees, for filing of bonds in certain cases and for duties of certain officers," providing for the compensation of district election officers; and making repeals.

    Act 48 of 1997 · October 31, 1997 · SB 1136 · Official record

  38. Fish and Boat Code (30 Pa.C.S.) - watercraft operation under influence of alcohol or controlled substance, chemical testing and classification of offenses and penalties

    An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for operating watercraft under influence of alcohol or controlled substance, for chemical testing and for classification of offenses and penalties.

    Act 49 of 1997 · October 31, 1997 · SB 55 · Official record

  39. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - facsimile bombs

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for facsimile bombs.

    Act 50 of 1997 · October 31, 1997 · HB 41 · Official record

  40. Insurance Company Law of 1921, The - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), entitled The Insurance Company Law of 1921, further providing for contents or parts of policies and for applications for policies; providing mastectomy and breast cancer reconstructive surgery coverage standards for health insurance policies; regulating individual access to health care insurance; and providing for penalties.

    Act 51 of 1997 · November 4, 1997 · SB 176 · Official record

  41. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - furnishing drug-free urine

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, prohibiting the furnishing of drug-free urine for the purpose of evading drug tests.

    Act 52 of 1997 · November 26, 1997 · HB 360 · Official record

  42. Pennsylvania Drug and Alcohol Abuse Control Act - commitment of minors and financial obligation

    An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.221, No.63), known as the Pennsylvania Drug and Alcohol Abuse Control Act, adding a definition; providing for the commitment of minors; and further providing for financial obligation.

    Act 53 of 1997 · November 26, 1997 · HB 679 · Official record

  43. Self-Employment Assistance Program Act

    An Act providing for self-employment assistance, for eligibility, for costs and for limitation.

    Act 54 of 1997 · November 26, 1997 · HB 1475 · Official record

  44. Institutions of Purely Public Charity Act

    An Act providing for the tax exemption of institutions of purely public charity; exempting real property owned by State-related universities or Federal Government instrumentalities from taxation; providing for unfair competition; imposing penalties; and making repeals.

    Act 55 of 1997 · November 26, 1997 · HB 55 · Official record

  45. Conveyances, deeds and mortgages - validation of defective acknowledgments date change

    An Act amending the act of August 11, 1967 (P.L.205, No.69), entitled "An act to validate conveyances and other instruments which have been defectively acknowledged," changing a certain date.

    Act 56 of 1997 · November 26, 1997 · HB 141 · Official record

  46. Administrative Code of 1929, The - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, further providing for Commonwealth agencies, for gubernatorial appointments, for boards of trustees of State institutions, for definitions relating to crime victim

    Act 57 of 1997 · November 26, 1997 · HB 1027 · Official record

  47. Domestic Relations Code (23 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for alimony, for information to consumer reporting agency, for cooperation of government and nongovernment agencies and for general administration of support matters; providing for duties of Title IV-D attorney; further providing for order of support, for mandatory inclusion of child medical support, for commencement of support actions or proceedings, for expedited procedure, for paternity, for attachment of income, for costs and fees, for continuing jurisdiction over support orders, for duty to report and for denial or suspension of licenses; providing for Title IV-D program and related matters; further providing for acknowledgment and claim of paternity, for responsibilities of law enforcement agencies, for court-ordered relief, for continuing exclusive jurisdiction, for recognition of child support orders, for duties of initiating tribunal, for duties and powers of responding tribunal, for inappropriate tribunal, for duties of support enforcement agency, for supervisory duty, for duties of the Department of Public Welfare and for income-withholding order of another state; providing for compliance with multiple income-withholding orders, for immunity from civil liability, for penalties for noncompliance and for contest by obligor; further providing for notice of registration of order, for procedure to contest validity or enforcement of registered order and for modification of child support order of another state; providing for jurisdiction to modify child support order of another state and for notice to issuing tribunal of modification; further providing for supervisory duty and for definitions; making repeals; and making editorial changes.

    Act 58 of 1997 · December 16, 1997 · HB 1412 · Official record

  48. Public School Code of 1949 - sale of unused and unnecessary lands and buildings

    An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled Public School Code of 1949, further providing for the sale of unused and unnecessary lands and buildings.

    Act 59 of 1997 · December 19, 1997 · SB 577 · Official record

  49. Airport Divestiture Act

    An Act providing for the divestiture of airport property; imposing obligations on the Department of Transportation; and making an appropriation.

    Act 60 of 1997 · December 19, 1997 · SB 1160 · Official record

  50. Municipa Pension Plan Funding Standard and Recovery Act - actuarial valuation report contents

    An Act amending the act of December 18, 1984 (P.L.1005, No.205), known as the Municipal Pension Plan Funding Standard and Recovery Act, further providing for contents of actuarial valuation report.

    Act 61 of 1997 · December 19, 1997 · HB 21 · Official record

  51. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - unlawful contact or communication with minor and solvent sale or illegal use

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, defining the offense of unlawful contact or communication with minor; and providing for sale or illegal use of certain solvents.

    Act 62 of 1997 · December 19, 1997 · HB 474 · Official record

  52. New Home Construction Local Tax Abatement Act - exemption procedure

    An Act amending the act of December 17, 1986 (P.L.1693, No.202), known as the New Home Construction Local Tax Abatement Act, further providing for the procedure for obtaining an exemption.

    Act 63 of 1997 · December 19, 1997 · HB 836 · Official record

  53. First Class Township Code, The - mercantile and business privilege tax on gross receipts, authorization to levy, assess and collect

    An Act amending the act of June 24, 1931 (P.L.1206, No.331), known as The First Class Township Code, further providing for property; and authorizing certain home rule municipalities to levy, assess and collect a mercantile tax and a business privilege tax on gross receipts or parts of gross receipts.

    Act 64 of 1997 · December 19, 1997 · HB 959 · Official record

  54. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - unauthorized administration of intoxicant and drug-induced rape penalties

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, prohibiting unauthorized administration of an intoxicant; and providing for additional penalties for certain drug-induced rape.

    Act 65 of 1997 · December 19, 1997 · HB 1125 · Official record

  55. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Huntingdon and Union counties

    An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the City of McKeesport, a tract of land situate in the Seventh Ward, City of McKeesport, Allegheny County, and to sell and convey to Smithfield Township certain land situate in the Township of Smithfield, Huntingdon County; and authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to convey tracts of land and buildings, consisting of a portion of the former Laurelton Center, located in Hartley Township, Union County, Pennsylvania.

    Act 66 of 1997 · December 19, 1997 · HB 1463 · Official record

  56. 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 Community and Economic Development.

    Appropriation Act 1A of 1997 · April 25, 1997 · HB 850 · Official record

  57. 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 2A of 1997 · April 25, 1997 · HB 853 · Official record

  58. Department of Labor and Industry - workers' compensation and occupational disease administrative expenses, etc.

    An Act making appropriations from the Workmen

    Appropriation Act 3A of 1997 · April 25, 1997 · HB 855 · Official record

  59. General Appropriation Act of 1997

    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, 1997, to June 30, 1998, 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, 1997; 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, the Banking Department Fund and the Firearm Ownership 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, 1997, to June 30, 1998, 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, 1997, to June 30, 1998, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1997; and 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, 1996, to June 30, 1997, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1996.

    Appropriation Act 4A of 1997 · May 6, 1997 · HB 847 · Official record

  60. University of Pennsylvania - museum maintenance, operation 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 5A of 1997 · May 12, 1997 · HB 856 · Official record

  61. Carnegie Museum of Natural History and Carnegie Science Center - operation, maintenance and purchases

    An Act making appropriations to The Carnegie for the Carnegie Museum of Natural History and the Carnegie Science Center.

    Appropriation Act 6A of 1997 · May 12, 1997 · HB 857 · Official record

  62. Franklin Institute Science Museum - maintenance

    An Act making an appropriation to the Franklin Institute Science Museum.

    Appropriation Act 7A of 1997 · May 12, 1997 · HB 858 · Official record

  63. Academy of Natural Sciences - maintenance

    An Act making an appropriation to the Academy of Natural Sciences.

    Appropriation Act 8A of 1997 · May 12, 1997 · HB 859 · Official record

  64. 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 9A of 1997 · May 12, 1997 · HB 860 · Official record

  65. Everhart Museum - operation, maintenance and purchases

    An Act making an appropriation to the Everhart Museum in Scranton.

    Appropriation Act 10A of 1997 · May 12, 1997 · HB 861 · Official record

  66. Mercer Museum - operation, maintenance and purchases

    An Act making an appropriation to the Mercer Museum in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.

    Appropriation Act 11A of 1997 · May 12, 1997 · HB 862 · Official record

  67. Museum of Scientific Discovery - operation, maintenance and purchases

    An Act making an appropriation to the Museum of Scientific Discovery in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

    Appropriation Act 12A of 1997 · May 12, 1997 · HB 863 · Official record

  68. Arsenal Family and Children's Center - operation

    An Act making an appropriation to the Arsenal Family and Children

    Appropriation Act 13A of 1997 · May 12, 1997 · HB 864 · Official record

  69. Beacon Lodge Camp - services to the blind

    An Act making an appropriation to the Beacon Lodge Camp.

    Appropriation Act 14A of 1997 · May 12, 1997 · HB 865 · Official record

  70. Wistar Institute-Research - operation, maintenance and AIDS research

    An Act making appropriations to the Wistar Institute-Research, Philadelphia.

    Appropriation Act 15A of 1997 · May 12, 1997 · HB 866 · Official record

  71. St. Francis Hospital - cardiovascular studies

    An Act making an appropriation to St. Francis Hospital, Pittsburgh.

    Appropriation Act 16A of 1997 · May 12, 1997 · HB 867 · Official record

  72. 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 17A of 1997 · May 12, 1997 · HB 868 · Official record

  73. Burn Foundation - treatment

    An Act making an appropriation to the Burn Foundation, Philadelphia.

    Appropriation Act 18A of 1997 · May 12, 1997 · HB 869 · Official record

  74. Rehabilitation Institute of Pittsburgh - operation

    An Act making an appropriation to the Rehabilitation Institute of Pittsburgh.

    Appropriation Act 19A of 1997 · May 12, 1997 · HB 870 · Official record

  75. Lancaster Cleft Palate - treatment

    An Act making an appropriation to the Lancaster Cleft Palate.

    Appropriation Act 20A of 1997 · May 12, 1997 · HB 871 · Official record

  76. St. Christopher's Hospital - operation, maintenance, treatment and handicapped children's clinic

    An Act making appropriations to St. Christopher

    Appropriation Act 21A of 1997 · May 12, 1997 · HB 872 · Official record

  77. University of Pennsylvania - cardiovascular studies

    An Act making an appropriation to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania for cardiovascular studies.

    Appropriation Act 22A of 1997 · May 12, 1997 · HB 873 · Official record

  78. Fox Chase Institute for Cancer Research - operation and maintenance

    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 23A of 1997 · May 12, 1997 · HB 874 · Official record

  79. Pittsburgh Cleft Palate - treatment

    An Act making an appropriation to the Pittsburgh Cleft Palate.

    Appropriation Act 24A of 1997 · May 12, 1997 · HB 875 · Official record

  80. Central Penn Oncology Group - operation

    An Act making an appropriation to the Central Penn Oncology Group.

    Appropriation Act 25A of 1997 · May 12, 1997 · HB 876 · Official record

  81. Johnson Technical Institute - operation and maintenance

    An Act making an appropriation to the Johnson Technical Institute of Scranton.

    Appropriation Act 26A of 1997 · May 12, 1997 · HB 877 · Official record

  82. Pennsylvania College of Optometry - instruction

    An Act making an appropriation to the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Philadelphia.

    Appropriation Act 27A of 1997 · May 12, 1997 · HB 878 · Official record

  83. 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 28A of 1997 · May 12, 1997 · HB 879 · Official record

  84. Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine - instruction

    An Act making an appropriation to the Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia.

    Appropriation Act 29A of 1997 · May 12, 1997 · HB 880 · Official record

  85. 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 30A of 1997 · May 12, 1997 · HB 881 · Official record

  86. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine - instruction

    An Act making an appropriation to the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia.

    Appropriation Act 31A of 1997 · May 12, 1997 · HB 882 · Official record

  87. University of Pennsylvania - operation and instruction

    An Act making appropriations to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania.

    Appropriation Act 32A of 1997 · May 12, 1997 · HB 883 · Official record

  88. University of the Arts - instruction and student aid

    An Act making an appropriation to the University of the Arts, Philadelphia.

    Appropriation Act 33A of 1997 · May 12, 1997 · HB 884 · Official record

  89. Drexel University - instruction and student aid

    An Act making an appropriation to the Trustees of Drexel University, Philadelphia.

    Appropriation Act 34A of 1997 · May 12, 1997 · HB 885 · Official record

  90. Allegheny University of the Health Sciences - instruction, student aid, maintenance, minority education and recruitment and cardiovascular and heart failure/transplant studies

    An Act making appropriations to the Allegheny University of the Health Sciences.

    Appropriation Act 35A of 1997 · May 12, 1997 · HB 886 · Official record

  91. Thomas Jefferson University - maintenance, instruction, student aid and Children's Heart Hospital

    An Act making appropriations to the Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia.

    Appropriation Act 36A of 1997 · May 12, 1997 · HB 887 · Official record

  92. Lincoln University - operation and instruction, etc.

    A Supplement to the act of July 7, 1972 (P.L.743, No.176), known as the Lincoln University-Commonwealth Act, 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 37A of 1997 · May 12, 1997 · HB 888 · Official record

  93. University of Pittsburgh - operation and instruction, etc.

    A Supplement to the act of July 28, 1966 (3rd Sp.Sess., P.L.87, No.3), known as the University of Pittsburgh--Commonwealth Act, 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 38A of 1997 · May 12, 1997 · HB 889 · Official record

  94. Temple University - operation and instruction, etc.

    A Supplement to the act of November 30, 1965 (P.L.843, No.355), known as the Temple University--Commonwealth Act, 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 39A of 1997 · May 12, 1997 · HB 890 · Official record

  95. 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 40A of 1997 · May 12, 1997 · HB 891 · Official record

  96. State Employees' Retirement Board - administrative expenses, etc.

    An Act making an appropriation from the State Employees

    Appropriation Act 41A of 1997 · May 20, 1997 · SB 869 · Official record

  97. General Appropriation Act of 1997 - Executive Department agencies, additional State and Federal appropriations

    An Act amending the act of May 6, 1997 (P.L. , No.4A), entitled General Appropriations Act of 1997, adding and amending certain Federal and State appropriations made to certain agencies within the Executive Department of the Commonwealth.

    Appropriation Act 42A of 1997 · June 18, 1997 · SB 870 · Official record

  98. 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 43A of 1997 · June 18, 1997 · HB 848 · Official record

  99. Office of Consumer Advocate - operation

    An Act making appropriations from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund to the Office of Consumer Advocate in the Office of Attorney General.

    Appropriation Act 44A of 1997 · June 18, 1997 · HB 849 · Official record

  100. General Appropriation Act of 1997 - Auditor General and Department of State additional appropriations and Insurance Department Federal appropriation

    An Act amending the act of May 6, 1997 (P.L. , No.4A), entitled General Appropriation Act of 1997, making additional State appropriations to the Auditor General and the Department of State; making an additional Federal appropriation to the Insurance Department; and making a repeal.

    Appropriation Act 45A of 1997 · December 19, 1997 · HB 7 · Official record

By decade

Constitution of 19681968–today

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Constitution of 18381838–1873

Constitution of 17901790–1837

Constitution of 17761776–1789

Province of Pennsylvania1682–1775

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.