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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.

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1,744 laws of the 2000s

Constitution of 1968

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

    An Act making an appropriation from the State Employees

    Appropriation Act 2A of 2001 · May 17, 2001 · HB 1182 · Official record

  2. Public School Employees' Retirement Board - administrative expenses, etc.

    An Act making an appropriation from the Public School Employees

    Appropriation Act 3A of 2001 · May 17, 2001 · HB 1180 · Official record

  3. 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 4A of 2001 · May 17, 2001 · HB 1178 · Official record

  4. 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 5A of 2001 · May 17, 2001 · HB 1177 · Official record

  5. General Appropriations Act of 2001

    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, 2001, to June 30, 2002, 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, 2001; 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 Tuition Payment Fund, the Banking Department Fund, the Firearm Records Check Fund and the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority Fund to the Executive Department; to provide appropriations from the Judicial Computer System Augmentation Account to the Judicial Department for the fiscal year July 1, 2001, to June 30, 2002; to provide appropriations from the Motor License Fund for the fiscal year July 1, 2001, to June 30, 2002, 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 Department of the Commonwealth and for the establishment of restricted receipt accounts for the fiscal year July 1, 2001, to June 30, 2002, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001; and to provide for the additional appropriation of Federal and State funds for the Executive Department of the Commonwealth for the fiscal year July 1, 2000, to June 30, 2001, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000.

    Appropriation Act 6A of 2001 · June 22, 2001 · SB 1 · Official record

  6. St.Francis Hospital - cardiovascular studies

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

    Appropriation Act 7A of 2001 · June 22, 2001 · HB 1187 · Official record

  7. 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 8A of 2001 · June 22, 2001 · HB 1186 · Official record

  8. Burn Foundation - treatment

    An Act making an appropriation to the Burn Foundation, Philadelphia for outpatient and inpatient treatment.

    Appropriation Act 9A of 2001 · June 22, 2001 · HB 1185 · Official record

  9. Pittsburgh Cleft Palate - treatment

    An Act making an appropriation to the Pittsburgh Cleft Palate for outpatient-inpatient treatment.

    Appropriation Act 10A of 2001 · June 22, 2001 · HB 1184 · Official record

  10. Lancaster Cleft Palate - treatment

    An Act making an appropriation to the Lancaster Cleft Palate for outpatient-inpatient treatment.

    Appropriation Act 11A of 2001 · June 22, 2001 · HB 1191 · Official record

  11. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, The - comprehensive patient care for children, hospital maintenance and operation

    An Act making an appropriation to The Children

    Appropriation Act 12A of 2001 · June 22, 2001 · HB 1190 · Official record

  12. Central Penn Oncology Group - operation

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

    Appropriation Act 13A of 2001 · June 22, 2001 · HB 1189 · Official record

  13. Children's Institute, The - treatment and rehabilitation of young persons with disabling diseases

    An Act making an appropriation to The Children

    Appropriation Act 14A of 2001 · June 22, 2001 · HB 1188 · Official record

  14. Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh - planetarium and institute operation, maintenance and purchases

    An Act making appropriations to the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh for operations and maintenance expenses and the purchase of apparatus, supplies and equipment.

    Appropriation Act 15A of 2001 · June 22, 2001 · HB 1195 · Official record

  15. Everhart Museum - operation, maintenance and purchases

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

    Appropriation Act 16A of 2001 · June 22, 2001 · HB 1194 · Official record

  16. Arsenal Family and Children's Center - operation

    An Act making an appropriation to the Arsenal Family and Children

    Appropriation Act 17A of 2001 · June 22, 2001 · HB 1193 · Official record

  17. Wistar Institute - operation and maintenance expenses and AIDS research

    An Act making appropriations to the Wistar Institute, Philadelphia, for operation and maintenance expenses and for research.

    Appropriation Act 18A of 2001 · June 22, 2001 · HB 1192 · Official record

  18. Academy of Natural Sciences - maintenance

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

    Appropriation Act 19A of 2001 · June 22, 2001 · HB 1199 · Official record

  19. Franklin Institute Science Museum - maintenance

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

    Appropriation Act 20A of 2001 · June 22, 2001 · HB 1198 · Official record

  20. Mercer Museum - operation, maintenance and purchases

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

    Appropriation Act 21A of 2001 · June 22, 2001 · HB 1197 · Official record

  21. African-American Museum - operation, maintenance and purchases

    An Act making an appropriation to the African-American Museum in Philadelphia for operating expenses.

    Appropriation Act 22A of 2001 · June 22, 2001 · HB 1196 · Official record

  22. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine - instruction

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

    Appropriation Act 23A of 2001 · June 22, 2001 · HB 1203 · Official record

  23. Philadelphia Health and Education Corporation, MCP Hahnemann University - instruction, maintenance, student aid, minority education and recruitment programs and pediatric services, etc.

    An Act making appropriations to the Philadelphia Health and Education Corporation for the MCP Hahnemann University and for continuation of pediatric services.

    Appropriation Act 24A of 2001 · June 22, 2001 · HB 1202 · Official record

  24. University of Pennsylvania - dental clinic operation, doctor of medicine instruction, veterinary activities and cardiovascular studies

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

    Appropriation Act 25A of 2001 · June 22, 2001 · HB 1201 · Official record

  25. Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts - operation, maintenance and purchases

    An Act making an appropriation to the Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for operating expenses.

    Appropriation Act 26A of 2001 · June 22, 2001 · HB 1200 · Official record

  26. Johnson Technical Institute - operation and maintenance

    An Act making an appropriation to the Johnson Technical Institute of Scranton for operation and maintenance expenses.

    Appropriation Act 27A of 2001 · June 22, 2001 · HB 1207 · Official record

  27. Drexel University - instruction and student aid

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

    Appropriation Act 28A of 2001 · June 22, 2001 · HB 1206 · Official record

  28. University of the Arts - instruction and student aid

    An Act making an appropriation to the University of the Arts, Philadelphia, for instruction and student aid.

    Appropriation Act 29A of 2001 · June 22, 2001 · HB 1205 · Official record

  29. Thomas Jefferson University - instruction, maintenance, student aid, College of Allied Health Sciences, Children's Heart Hospital and Tay-Sachs disease program

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

    Appropriation Act 30A of 2001 · June 22, 2001 · HB 1204 · Official record

  30. Pennsylvania College of Optometry - instruction

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

    Appropriation Act 31A of 2001 · June 22, 2001 · HB 1210 · Official record

  31. 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 for operation and maintenance expenses.

    Appropriation Act 32A of 2001 · June 22, 2001 · HB 1209 · Official record

  32. Berean Training and Industrial School - operation and maintenance

    An Act making appropriations to the Trustees of the Berean Training and Industrial School at Philadelphia for operation and maintenance expenses and for payment of debt service.

    Appropriation Act 33A of 2001 · June 22, 2001 · HB 1208 · Official record

  33. Beacon Lodge Camp - services to the blind

    An Act making an appropriation to the Beacon Lodge Camp.

    Appropriation Act 34A of 2001 · June 22, 2001 · HB 1179 · Official record

  34. Pennsylvania State University - operation, instuction and research, etc.

    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 35A of 2001 · June 22, 2001 · HB 1214 · Official record

  35. 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 36A of 2001 · June 22, 2001 · HB 1213 · Official record

  36. Temple University - operation, instruction and research, 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 37A of 2001 · June 22, 2001 · HB 1212 · Official record

  37. University of Pittsburgh - operation, instruction and research, 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 38A of 2001 · June 22, 2001 · HB 1211 · Official record

  38. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission - operation

    An Act making an appropriation from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund and from Federal augmentation funds to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.

    Appropriation Act 39A of 2001 · June 25, 2001 · HB 1176 · Official record

  39. Congressional districts - reapportionment and nomination and election of Congressmen, etc.

    An Act to apportion the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania into congressional districts in conformity with constitutional requirements; providing for the nomination and election of Congressmen; and requiring publication of notice of the establishment of congressional districts following the Federal decennial census.

    Act 1 of 2002 · January 7, 2002 · SB 1200 · Official record

  40. Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, further providing for planning commission, for zoning ordinance amendments, for procedure for landowner curative amendments, for certain findings, for hearings and for governing body

    Act 2 of 2002 · January 11, 2002 · HB 1219 · Official record

  41. Elections (25 Pa.C.S.)

    An Act amending Title 25 (Elections) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, codifying provisions relating to compensation of clerks of election and machine operators; codifying the Pennsylvania Voter Registration Act by providing for absentee ballots and for voter registration and by establishing a Statewide uniform registry of electors; imposing powers and duties on the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the Legislative Reference Bureau; and making repeals.

    Act 3 of 2002 · January 31, 2002 · SB 607 · Official record

  42. Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors Act - practice of professional counseling and exemption from licensure

    An Act amending the act of July 9, 1987 (P.L.220, No.39), known as the Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors Act, further providing for the definition of "practice of professional counseling" and for exemption from licensure.

    Act 4 of 2002 · February 13, 2002 · HB 1813 · Official record

  43. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - Internet child pornography

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, requiring Internet service providers to remove or disable access to child pornography sites on the Internet.

    Act 5 of 2002 · February 21, 2002 · HB 1333 · Official record

  44. Physical Therapy Practice Act - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of October 10, 1975 (P.L.383, No.110), known as the Physical Therapy Practice Act, further providing for the State Board of Physical Therapy; providing for a certificate of authorization to practice physical therapy without the required referral; requiring professional liability insurance coverage and continuing education; and providing penalties.

    Act 6 of 2002 · February 21, 2002 · SB 400 · Official record

  45. Borough Code, The - State Association ofBoroughs and regional associations

    An Act amending the act of February 1, 1966 (1965 P.L.1656, No.581), known as The Borough Code, further providing for the State Association of Boroughs and for regional borough associations.

    Act 7 of 2002 · February 21, 2002 · SB 765 · Official record

  46. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Indiana and Allegheny counties

    An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Indiana County, certain lands situate in the Borough of Indiana, Indiana County; and to grant and convey to Collier Development Company, Inc., certain land situate in Collier Township, Allegheny County.

    Act 8 of 2002 · February 21, 2002 · SB 1169 · Official record

  47. Second Class Township Code, The - State Association of Township Supervisors and county associations

    An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, further providing for county associations and for the State Association of Township Supervisors.

    Act 9 of 2002 · February 21, 2002 · SB 767 · Official record

  48. Liquor Code - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, adding definitions; further providing for terms of members of the board and for special occasion permits; providing for shipment of wine into the Commonwealth; further providing for general powers of the board, for sales by Pennsylvania liquor stores, for applications for hotel, restaurant and club liquor licenses, for public venue license, for performing arts facility license; providing for a continuing care retirement community retail license not subject to the quota system and for malt and brewed beverages alternating brewers

    Act 10 of 2002 · February 21, 2002 · HB 1519 · Official record

  49. Sewage Treatment Plant and Waterworks Operators' Certification Act - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of November 18, 1968 (P.L.1052, No.322), known as the Sewage Treatment Plant and Waterworks Operators

    Act 11 of 2002 · February 21, 2002 · HB 1830 · Official record

  50. Second Class Township Code, The - real property

    An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, further providing for real property.

    Act 12 of 2002 · February 21, 2002 · HB 1948 · Official record

  51. Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act

    An Act reforming the law on medical professional liability; providing for patient safety and reporting; establishing the Patient Safety Authority and the Patient Safety Trust Fund; abrogating regulations; providing for medical professional liability informed consent, damages, expert qualifications, limitations of actions and medical records; establishing the Interbranch Commission on Venue; providing for medical professional liability insurance; establishing the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Fund; providing for medical professional liability claims; establishing the Joint Underwriting Association; regulating medical professional liability insurance; providing for medical licensure regulation; providing for administration; imposing penalties; and making repeals.

    Act 13 of 2002 · March 20, 2002 · HB 1802 · Official record

  52. Local Tax Collection Law - agreements for joint tax collection districts and delinquent tax collectors

    An Act amending the act of May 25, 1945 (P.L.1050, No.394), known as the Local Tax Collection Law, further providing for the definition of "tax collector" or "elected tax collector"; authorizing agreements for joint tax collection districts; and further providing for delinquent tax collectors.

    Act 14 of 2002 · March 22, 2002 · HB 1157 · Official record

  53. Kittanning Citizens' Bridge, Nicholson Veterans Memorial Bridge and Leonard C. Miller Bridge - designations

    An Act designating a bridge on SR 1038, over the Allegheny River in Armstrong County, as the Kittanning Citizens

    Act 15 of 2002 · March 22, 2002 · HB 1758 · Official record

  54. Real Estate Tax Sale Law - alternative collection of taxes

    An Act amending the act of July 7, 1947 (P.L.1368, No.542), known as the Real Estate Tax Sale Law, providing for the alternative collection of taxes.

    Act 16 of 2002 · March 22, 2002 · SB 978 · Official record

  55. Borough Code, The - salaries of borough councils and mayors

    An Act amending the act of February 1, 1966 (1965 P.L.1656, No.581), known as The Borough Code, further providing for borough councils

    Act 17 of 2002 · March 22, 2002 · SB 768 · Official record

  56. County Code, The - expenses of elected county officers annual association meeting attendance and other meeting expense paid by counties

    An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, further providing for expenses of elected county officers attending the annual meetings of their associations and for other meeting expenses paid by the counties.

    Act 18 of 2002 · April 2, 2002 · SB 985 · Official record

  57. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Erie County

    An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Environmental Protection, to sell and convey to the Edinboro Regional Community Services, Inc., a certain tract of land situate in Washington Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania.

    Act 19 of 2002 · April 2, 2002 · HB 1483 · Official record

  58. Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act - National Guard members inclusion

    An Act amending the act of June 24, 1976 (P.L.424, No.101), referred to as the Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act, extending benefits to certain National Guard members.

    Act 20 of 2002 · April 2, 2002 · HB 1520 · Official record

  59. Second Class Township Code, The - monthly meetings, quorum and voting

    An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, further providing for monthly meetings, quorum and voting.

    Act 21 of 2002 · April 2, 2002 · SB 219 · Official record

  60. First Class Township Code, The - monthly meetings, quorum and voting

    An Act amending the act of June 24, 1931 (P.L.1206, No.331), known as The First Class Township Code, further providing for monthly meetings, quorum and voting.

    Act 22 of 2002 · April 2, 2002 · SB 218 · Official record

  61. Public Utility Code (66 Pa.C.S.) - telecommunications services to State correctional institutions and limousine services in counties of second class

    An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the definition of "public utility" and for telecommunications services provided to State correctional institutions; and providing for limousine service in counties of the second class.

    Act 23 of 2002 · April 2, 2002 · HB 1402 · Official record

  62. Telemarketer Registration Act - prohibiting unwanted telephone solicitation calls

    An Act amending the act of December 4, 1996 (P.L.911, No.147), known as the Telemarketer Registration Act, defining "established business relationship," "listing administrator" and "telephone solicitation call"; prohibiting blocking of caller identification and other telemarketing screening products or services; prohibiting unwanted telephone solicitation calls.

    Act 24 of 2002 · April 2, 2002 · HB 1469 · Official record

  63. Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Act

    An Act establishing within the Department of Environmental Protection an accreditation program for environmental laboratories.

    Act 25 of 2002 · April 2, 2002 · SB 1115 · Official record

  64. Chiropractice Practice Act - manipulation/adjustment

    An Act amending the act of December 16, 1986 (P.L.1646, No.188), known as the Chiropractic Practice Act, adding a definition of "manipulation/adjustment."

    Act 26 of 2002 · April 2, 2002 · SB 1012 · Official record

  65. Physical Therapy Practice Act - mobilization/manual therapy

    An Act amending the act of October 10, 1975 (P.L.383, No.110), known as the Physical Therapy Practice Act, adding a definition of "mobilization/manual therapy."

    Act 27 of 2002 · April 2, 2002 · SB 1011 · Official record

  66. Borough Code, The - council organization, quorum, voting, compensation and eligibility

    An Act amending the act of February 1, 1966 (1965 P.L.1656, No.581), known as The Borough Code, further providing for organization of council, quorum, voting, compensation and eligibility.

    Act 28 of 2002 · April 2, 2002 · SB 220 · Official record

  67. Repeals - obsolete law relating to McKean County lumber dealers regulations and penalties

    An Act repealing the act of May 2, 1876 (P.L.193, No.174) entitled "An act authorizing lumber dealers, in the county of McKean, to adopt each a mark to be put upon logs and lumber of all kinds, and have the same registered in the office of the prothonotary of said county, and also fixing a penalty for defacing said mark or fraudulenty taking possession of any logs or lumber so marked or not."

    Act 29 of 2002 · April 2, 2002 · HB 1584 · Official record

  68. Municipal Police Pension Law - members benefits and payment into police pension funds

    An Act amending the act of May 29, 1956 (1955 P.L.1804, No.600), referred to as the Municipal Police Pension Law, further providing for benefits and for payment into police pension funds by members.

    Act 30 of 2002 · April 17, 2002 · SB 16 · Official record

  69. Borough Code, The - shade tree commission composition

    An Act amending the act of February 1, 1966 (1965 P.L.1656, No.581), known as The Borough Code, further providing for the composition of the shade tree commission.

    Act 31 of 2002 · April 17, 2002 · HB 1536 · Official record

  70. Recorder of Deeds Fee Law - document recording fee in home rule charter counties

    An Act amending the act of April 8, 1982 (P.L.310, No.87), referred to as the Recorder of Deeds Fee Law, further providing for a fee for recording a document in counties of the second A, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth classes and home rule charter counties of these classes.

    Act 32 of 2002 · April 17, 2002 · HB 1923 · Official record

  71. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - unlawful possession of retail or library theft instruments

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the offense of unlawful possession of retail or library theft instruments.

    Act 33 of 2002 · April 17, 2002 · HB 2129 · Official record

  72. Congressional Redistricting Act of 2002

    An Act apportioning this Commonwealth into congressional districts in conformity with constitutional requirements; providing for the nomination and election of Congressmen; requiring publication of notice of the establishment of congressional districts following the Federal decennial census; imposing duties on the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the Legislative Reference Bureau; and making repeals.

    Act 34 of 2002 · April 18, 2002 · HB 2545 · Official record

  73. Public School Code of 1949 - integrated pest management programs in schools

    An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for integrated pest management programs in schools.

    Act 35 of 2002 · April 18, 2002 · SB 705 · Official record

  74. Public School Code of 1949 - unfunded debt in distressed school districts approval, educational assessment centers and notification of school pesticide treatments

    An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for approval of unfunded debt in certain distressed school districts, for educational assessment centers and for notification of pesticide treatments at schools.

    Act 36 of 2002 · April 18, 2002 · HB 1289 · Official record

  75. Conveyance - reversion of Commonwealth property in Northampton County

    An Act amending the act of June 25, 1999 (P.L.205, No.27), entitled, as amended, "An act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to convey to East Allen Township, Northampton County, certain land situate in East Allen Township, Northampton County, and to convey to the trustees of the University of Pittsburgh certain land situate in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County; authorizing and directing the State Armory Board of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to convey to the Historical and Genealogical Society of Indiana County a tract of land situate in the Borough of Indiana, County of Indiana, Pennsylvania; authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and Department of Transportation, to sell and convey to the Borough of Hollidaysburg certain land situate in the Borough of Hollidaysburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to convey a tract of land in the Borough of Selinsgrove, Snyder County, to the Eastern Snyder County Regional Authority in exchange for another tract of land in the Borough of Selinsgrove, Snyder County; and authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Snyder County certain lands situate in Penn Township," further providing for reversion of property.

    Act 37 of 2002 · April 23, 2002 · HB 2048 · Official record

  76. Education (24 Pa.C.S. and State Government (71 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending Titles 24 (Education) and 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for creditable nonschool service, for election to become a Class T-D member, for actuarial cost method and for termination of annuities; providing for supplemental annuities commencing 2002 and 2003; further providing for payment of benefits, for annuity reserve account and for the definitions of "creditable nonstate service," "State employees," "State service" and "total accumulated deductions"; providing for notice to members; further providing for mandatory and optional membership, for credited State service and for retention and reinstatement of service credits; providing for election to convert school service to State service; further providing for creditable nonstate service, for classes of service, for contributions by the Commonwealth and other employers and for actuarial cost method; providing for transfer of accumulated deductions; further providing for disability annuities; providing for supplemental annuities commencing 2002 and 2003 and for special supplemental postretirement adjustment of 2002; further providing for duties of the board to advise and report to heads of departments and members, for duties of the board to report to the Public School Employees

    Act 38 of 2002 · April 23, 2002 · HB 27 · Official record

  77. Main Street Act

    An Act providing for a commercial downtown enhancement program to be administered by the Department of Community and Economic Development.

    Act 39 of 2002 · April 23, 2002 · HB 1935 · Official record

  78. Crimes Code (18Pa.C.S.) - causing or risking catastrophe

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for causing or risking catastrophe.

    Act 40 of 2002 · April 30, 2002 · HB 2088 · Official record

  79. County Code, The - elected officers

    An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, further providing for elected officers.

    Act 41 of 2002 · May 9, 2002 · HB 2305 · Official record

  80. Salem Boulevard, Patrick J. StapletonMemorial Highway, Veterans Highway, QuehannaHighway, Governor George M. Leader Bridgeand Cigna's Way - designations

    An Act designating a portion of SR 11 in Salem Township, Luzerne County, as Salem Boulevard; a portion of US Route 119 in Indiana County as the Patrick J. Stapleton Memorial Highway; a portion of State Route 413 between its intersection with State Route 13 and US Route 1 in Middletown Township, Bucks County, as Veterans Highway; a section of SR 1011 in Clearfield, Cameron and Elk Counties as the Quehanna Highway; the North George Street Bridge in the City of York, York County, as the Governor George M. Leader Bridge; and the ramp from the I-279S HOV lane to Anderson Street in Allegheny County as Cigna

    Act 42 of 2002 · May 9, 2002 · SB 907 · Official record

  81. Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, further providing for purpose of act; defining "no-impact home-based business"; and further providing for ordinance provisions, for procedure for landowner curative amendments, for hearings and for governing body

    Act 43 of 2002 · May 9, 2002 · HB 411 · Official record

  82. Pennsylvania Election Code - appointment of watchers, restrictions on election district alteration and Statewide Uniform Registry of Electors Advisory Board

    An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, further providing for appointment of watchers and for restrictions on election district alteration; providing for the Statewide Uniform Registry of Electors Advisory Board; and making a repeal.

    Act 44 of 2002 · May 16, 2002 · SB 1240 · Official record

  83. Open Work Force Law

    An Act prohibiting a political subdivision or its authority or agency from requiring a proportion of workers on a construction project to be residents of a particular municipality.

    Act 45 of 2002 · May 16, 2002 · HB 1459 · Official record

  84. Community Services Block Grant Act

    An Act providing for a community services block grant program; and further providing for powers and duties of the Department of Community and Economic Development.

    Act 46 of 2002 · May 16, 2002 · HB 247 · Official record

  85. Sheriff Fee Act - fee establishment and modification and counties of second class additional fee

    An Act amending the act of July 6, 1984 (P.L.614, No.127), known as the Sheriff Fee Act, providing for the establishment and modification of fees and for an additional fee in counties of the second class.

    Act 47 of 2002 · May 16, 2002 · HB 2087 · Official record

  86. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - gambling devices

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for gambling devices.

    Act 48 of 2002 · May 16, 2002 · HB 402 · Official record

  87. Acupuncture Registration Act - acupuncture educational program and regulations

    An Act amending the act of February 14, 1986 (P.L.2, No.2), known as the Acupuncture Registration Act, providing for the definition of "acupuncture educational program"; and further providing for the regulations of the practice of acupuncture.

    Act 49 of 2002 · May 16, 2002 · SB 1007 · Official record

  88. Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code (20 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for situs of inter vivos trust, for rules of succession, for power of decedent, for equitable apportionment of Federal estate tax, for definitions and for termination of custodianship; providing for delay in transfer of custodial property after minor attains age 21 and for individuals presumed dead from the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack; further providing for effect of disclaimer; providing for power of trustee to resign; extensively revising provisions on principal and income; and making conforming amendments.

    Act 50 of 2002 · May 16, 2002 · SB 1014 · Official record

  89. Second Class Township Code, The - compensation of auditors for conference, institute, school and convention attendance

    An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, providing for compensation of auditors for attendance at conferences, institutes, schools and conventions.

    Act 51 of 2002 · May 16, 2002 · SB 771 · Official record

  90. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - police officer authorization to record oral communications

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, authorizing police officers to record certain oral communications.

    Act 52 of 2002 · June 11, 2002 · SB 369 · Official record

  91. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) and Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the retention of certain records; requiring the promulgation of regulations; and further providing for windshield obstructions and wipers.

    Act 53 of 2002 · June 11, 2002 · HB 1933 · Official record

  92. First Class Township Code, The - civil service commission members, organization, quorum of commission and compensation

    An Act amending the act of June 24, 1931 (P.L.1206, No.331), known as The First Class Township Code, further providing for members of the civil service commission, for organization and a quorum of the commission and for compensation.

    Act 54 of 2002 · June 12, 2002 · SB 769 · Official record

  93. Pennsylvania flag display authorization - memorials, caskets and funerals of police and fire departments, ambulance service, rescue squad or fire police

    An Act amending the act of June 5, 1913 (P.L.419, No.276), entitled "An act to authorize the display of the State, county, city, borough, or other municipal flags on public buildings in the Commonwealth," providing for display of the Pennsylvania flag over memorials, caskets and at funerals of certain persons.

    Act 55 of 2002 · June 12, 2002 · HB 529 · Official record

  94. Interstate Compact for the Supervision of Adult Offenders Act

    An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Interstate Compact for the Supervision of Adult Offenders; providing for the form of the compact; imposing additional powers and duties on the Governor, the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the Compact Administrator; and making a repeal.

    Act 56 of 2002 · June 19, 2002 · SB 391 · Official record

  95. Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - DNA data and testing and apportionment of liability and damages

    An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for DNA testing of certain offenders; reestablishing the State DNA Data Base and the State DNA Data Bank; further providing for duties of the Pennsylvania State Police; imposing costs on certain offenders; reestablishing the DNA Detection Fund; further providing for the apportionment of liability and damages; imposing penalties; and making a repeal.

    Act 57 of 2002 · June 19, 2002 · SB 1089 · Official record

  96. Volunteer Health Services Act - volunteer license, volunteer status, regulations, exemptions, active practitioners indemnity and defence and optional liability coverage

    An Act amending the act of December 4, 1996 (P.L.893, No.141), known as the Volunteer Health Services Act, further defining "volunteer license"; further providing for volunteer status, for regulations and for exemptions; and providing for indemnity and defense for active practitioners and for optional liability coverage.

    Act 58 of 2002 · June 19, 2002 · SB 1017 · Official record

  97. Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code (20 Pa.C.S.) - health care advance directives, emergency medical services and out-of-hospital nonresusitation

    An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for advance directives for health care, for definitions and for emergency medical services; and providing for out-of-hospital nonresuscitation.

    Act 59 of 2002 · June 19, 2002 · HB 96 · Official record

  98. Workers' Compensation Act - rescue volunteers workers' compensation premiums

    An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers

    Act 60 of 2002 · June 19, 2002 · HB 481 · Official record

  99. Propane and Liquified Petroleum Gas Act

    An Act providing for the transferring of liquefied petroleum gas, for registration, for fees, for inspection, for records, for training, for permits and for appeal; establishing the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Advisory Board; providing for insurance, for prohibitions and for penalties; and making repeals.

    Act 61 of 2002 · June 19, 2002 · HB 1237 · Official record

  100. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) and Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - statute of limitations for identity theft civil cause of action and identity theft damages in actions

    An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for identity theft; and providing for the statute of limitations for the civil cause of action for identity theft and for damages in actions for identity theft.

    Act 62 of 2002 · June 19, 2002 · HB 1546 · Official record

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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.