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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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1,744 laws of the 2000s

Constitution of 1968

  1. 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 26A of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · HB 2497 · Official record

  2. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine - instruction

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

    Appropriation Act 27A of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · HB 2498 · Official record

  3. 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 28A of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · HB 2501 · Official record

  4. 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 29A of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · HB 2502 · Official record

  5. 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 30A of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · HB 2503 · Official record

  6. 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 31A of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · HB 2504 · Official record

  7. Fox Chase Institute for Cancer Research - cancer research program 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 32A of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · HB 2505 · Official record

  8. Wistar Institute - operation, maintenance and AIDS research

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

    Appropriation Act 33A of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · HB 2506 · Official record

  9. Temple University - operation, instruction and research, 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 34A of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · HB 2492 · Official record

  10. 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 35A of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · HB 2493 · Official record

  11. Drexel University - instruction and student aid

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

    Appropriation Act 36A of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · HB 2494 · Official record

  12. 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 37A of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · HB 2495 · Official record

  13. Philadelphia Health and Education Corporation - colleges of medicine, public health, nursing and health professions instruction, operation, maintenance, graduate schools and student aid, etc.

    An Act making appropriations to the Philadelphia Health and Education Corporation for the Colleges of Medicine, Public Health, Nursing and Health Professions and for continuation of pediatric services.

    Appropriation Act 38A of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · HB 2496 · Official record

  14. Pennsylvania State University - operation, instruction, medical education, children's hospital, agricultural research and extension services, 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 39A of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · HB 2490 · Official record

  15. University of Pittsburgh - operation, maintenance, education, doctor of medicine instruction, dental and psychiatric clinics 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 40A of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · HB 2491 · Official record

  16. 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; and making a repeal.

    Appropriation Act 41A of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · SB 630 · Official record

  17. Liquor Code - sales by Pennsylvania Liquor Stores and liquor licensees, retail dispensers' restrictions and unlawful acts

    An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, adding definitions of "proper supervision" and "social gathering"; further providing for sales by Pennsylvania Liquor Stores and for club licenses; and regulating the frequenting of premises by minors and other persons.

    Act 1 of 2003 · May 8, 2003 · SB 532 · Official record

  18. Capital Budget Project Itemization Act for 2002-2003

    An Act providing for the capital budget for the fiscal year 2002-2003, itemizing public improvement and redevelopment assistance projects to be constructed or acquired or assisted by the Department of General Services and the Department of Community and Economic Development, 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 and the Department of Community and Economic Development; stating the estimated useful life of the projects; providing an exemption; and making appropriations.

    Act 2 of 2003 · May 19, 2003 · SB 582 · Official record

  19. Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act - prohibited acts and penalties

    An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, further providing for prohibited acts and penalties.

    Act 3 of 2003 · June 10, 2003 · HB 266 · Official record

  20. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - drug trafficking, sentencing and penalties

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for drug trafficking sentencing and penalties.

    Act 4 of 2003 · June 10, 2003 · HB 267 · Official record

  21. Game Code (34 Pa.C.S.) - age of holder of falconry permits and disabled person permits

    An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the age of holders of falconry permits and for disabled person permits.

    Act 5 of 2003 · June 17, 2003 · HB 235 · Official record

  22. Game Code (34 Pa.C.S.) - disabled person permits for bow and arrow or crossbow

    An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for disabled persons permits for bow and arrow or crossbow.

    Act 6 of 2003 · June 17, 2003 · HB 331 · Official record

  23. Medicare Hospital Service Payment Designation Act

    An Act designating political subdivisions as rural areas for purposes of Medicare hospital service payments.

    Act 7 of 2003 · June 30, 2003 · HB 1406 · Official record

  24. Military and Veterans Code (51 Pa.C.S.) - composition and expiration of Pennsylvania Veterans' Memorial Commission and administration of Pennsylvania Veterans' Memorial Trust Fund

    An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the composition and expiration of the Pennsylvania Veterans

    Act 8 of 2003 · June 30, 2003 · HB 1105 · Official record

  25. Samuel E. Hayes, Jr., Livestock Evaluation Center - designation

    An Act designating the new Livestock Evaluation Center at Pennsylvania State University as the Samuel E. Hayes, Jr., Livestock Evaluation Center.

    Act 9 of 2003 · July 6, 2003 · SB 340 · Official record

  26. Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - protective equipment for motorcycle riders

    An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for protective equipment for motorcycle riders.

    Act 10 of 2003 · July 6, 2003 · SB 259 · Official record

  27. Township State Highway Law - adding Piketown Road, West Hanover Township, Dauphin County, and Colebrook Road, East Donegal Township, Lancaster County, to the State highway system

    An Act amending the act of June 22, 1931 (P.L.594, No.203), referred to as the Township State Highway Law, adding Piketown Road, West Hanover Township, Dauphin County, and Colebrook Road, East Donegal Township, Lancaster County, to the State highway system.

    Act 11 of 2003 · July 6, 2003 · HB 651 · Official record

  28. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Dauphin and Philadelphia Counties

    An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Millennium Neighborhood Church, Inc., certain lands situate in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County; and authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to transfer jurisdiction and control from the Department of General Services to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, of certain lands situate in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County; and authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development a tract of land situate in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.

    Act 12 of 2003 · July 17, 2003 · SB 44 · Official record

  29. Third class cities - residency requirements for firemen, fire alarm operators and fire box inspectors

    An Act amending the act of May 31, 1933 (P.L.1108, No.272), entitled, as amended, "An act providing for the appointment, promotion, reduction, removal and reinstatement of paid officers, firemen and employes of fire departments and of fire alarm operators and fire box inspectors in the bureaus of electricity in cities of the third class; defining the powers and duties of civil service commissions for such purposes; and fixing penalties," further providing for residency requirement.

    Act 13 of 2003 · July 17, 2003 · SB 277 · Official record

  30. Health Care Cost Containment Act - powers and duties of council, submission, collection and dissemination of data, mandated health benefits, access to council data, enforcement and penalty and expiration

    An Act reenacting and amending the act of July 8, 1986 (P.L.408, No.89), known as the Health Care Cost Containment Act, further providing for the Health Care Cost Containment Council, for powers and duties of the council, for data submission and collection, for data dissemination, for mandated health benefits, for access to council data, for enforcement and penalty and for expiration.

    Act 14 of 2003 · July 17, 2003 · SB 387 · Official record

  31. 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 definitions, for enforcement, for marketing, for sales by Pennsylvania Liquor Stores, for sales by liquor licensees and restrictions, for retail dispenser

    Act 15 of 2003 · July 17, 2003 · HB 782 · Official record

  32. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Warren County

    An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the Warren County Conservation District certain lands situate in the Township of Glade, Warren County, Pennsylvania.

    Act 16 of 2003 · July 31, 2003 · HB 745 · Official record

  33. Volunteer Fire Company and Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Act

    An Act establishing a grant program for volunteer fire companies and volunteer ambulance services; and providing for grant funding.

    Act 17 of 2003 · July 31, 2003 · HB 8 · Official record

  34. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Washington County

    An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey certain tracts of land situate in Cecil Township, Washington County.

    Act 18 of 2003 · August 5, 2003 · SB 506 · Official record

  35. Walter J. Dealtrey Memorial Highway, Charles R. McDevitt Highway and Farrell Jackson Exit - designations

    An Act designating Interstate 78 in Lehigh and Northampton Counties from the Berks County Line to the Delaware River as the Walter J. Dealtrey Memorial Highway; designating a portion of State Route 837 in Allegheny County as Charles R. McDevitt Highway; and designating Exit 23 on Interstate 79 in Washington County, known as Marianna-Prosperity Exit, as the Farrell Jackson Exit.

    Act 19 of 2003 · August 5, 2003 · SB 201 · Official record

  36. Municipal Claim and Tax Lien Law - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of May 16, 1923 (P.L.207, No.153), referred to as the Municipal Claim and Tax Lien Law, amending definitions; further providing for municipal claims and liens, for judicial sales, for recovery of judgment and sale free from claims, for assignment of claims and for notice requirements; and making a repeal.

    Act 20 of 2003 · August 14, 2003 · SB 442 · Official record

  37. Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - assessment and commitment of certain sexually violent persons

    An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for assessment and commitment of certain sexually violent persons.

    Act 21 of 2003 · August 14, 2003 · SB 521 · Official record

  38. Telemarketer Registration Act - unwanted telephone solicitation calls

    An Act amending the act of December 4, 1996 (P.L.911, No.147), known as the Telemarketer Registration Act, further providing for definitions and for unwanted telephone solicitation calls.

    Act 22 of 2003 · September 12, 2003 · HB 276 · Official record

  39. General Local Government Code (53 Pa.C.S.) - scope of unfunded debt, number of interest rates, treatment of debt costs upon refunding and interest rate risk and interest cost management

    An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for definitions, for scope of unfunded debt, for number of interest rates, for treatment of debt costs upon refunding; and providing for interest rate risk and interest cost management.

    Act 23 of 2003 · September 24, 2003 · HB 1148 · Official record

  40. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.), Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) and Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - impairment due to alcohol or controlled substances, Department of Transportation records and investigation by police officers

    An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for impairment due to alcohol or controlled substances, for Department of Transportation records and for investigation by police officers; further providing for procurement; and making editorial changes.

    Act 24 of 2003 · September 30, 2003 · SB 8 · Official record

  41. Public Welfare Code - nursing facility assessments and Kinship Care Program

    An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, providing for nursing facility assessments; and establishing the Kinship Care Program.

    Act 25 of 2003 · September 30, 2003 · HB 297 · Official record

  42. Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code (20 Pa.C.S.) - share of surviving spouse

    An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the share of the surviving spouse.

    Act 26 of 2003 · October 3, 2003 · HB 89 · Official record

  43. Repeal - obsolete law relating to spread of rabies, authorization to quarantine, restrain, confine or muzzle dogs during outbreaks of rabies and powers of State Live Stock Sanitary Board

    An Act repealing the act of March 27, 1903 (P.L.100. No.80), entitled "An act to prevent the spread of the disease known as rabies, or hydrophobia; and to authorize the quarantine, restraint, confinement, or muzzling of dogs, during outbreaks of this disease; and to empower the State Live Stock Sanitary Board to enforce the provisions of this act."

    Act 27 of 2003 · October 3, 2003 · HB 318 · Official record

  44. Consumers' Continuity of Care Act

    An Act providing for treatment of psychological problems in health care facilities.

    Act 28 of 2003 · October 3, 2003 · SB 265 · Official record

  45. General Local Government Code (53 Pa.C.S.) - initiative of electors seeking consolidation or merger without home rule or with new home rule charter, conduct of referenda and consolidation or merger agreement

    An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for definitions relating to consolidation or merger, for initiative of electors seeking consolidation or merger without home rule; providing for initiative of electors seeking consolidation or merger with a new home rule charter; further providing for conduct of referenda and for consolidation or merger agreement; and making editorial changes.

    Act 29 of 2003 · October 23, 2003 · HB 77 · Official record

  46. Project 70 lands - Willistown Township, Chester County, release and imposition or restrictions

    An Act authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions imposed on certain lands owned by the Township of Willistown, Chester County, and imposing Project 70 restrictions on certain lands being conveyed to the township.

    Act 30 of 2003 · October 23, 2003 · SB 846 · Official record

  47. Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - court authority upon petition to remove child from foster parent and criminal victim aid good samaritan civil immunity

    An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for court authority upon petition to remove child from foster parent; and further providing for criminal victim aid good Samaritan civil immunity.

    Act 31 of 2003 · October 31, 2003 · SB 164 · Official record

  48. Walters Drive - designation

    An Act designating the access drive of the State regional correctional facility in Findley Township, Mercer County, as Walters Drive.

    Act 32 of 2003 · November 6, 2003 · SB 461 · Official record

  49. Transportation (74 Pa.C.S.) - designation of Governor Robert P. Casey Highway and State Route 120 as scenic byways

    An Act amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the designation of the Governor Robert P. Casey Highway as a scenic byway; and designating a certain portion of State Route 120 as a scenic byway.

    Act 33 of 2003 · November 6, 2003 · HB 1549 · Official record

  50. Job Enhancement Act - Technology Work Experience Internship Program

    An Act amending the act of June 29, 1996 (P.L.434, No.67), known as the Job Enhancement Act, establishing the Technology Work Experience Internship Program.

    Act 34 of 2003 · November 6, 2003 · HB 538 · Official record

  51. Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law - licensing

    An Act amending the act of May 23, 1945 (P.L.913, No.367), known as the Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law, further providing for licensing.

    Act 35 of 2003 · November 25, 2003 · HB 106 · Official record

  52. Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code (20 Pa.C.S.) - powers of attorney

    An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for general provisions relating to powers of attorney.

    Act 36 of 2003 · November 25, 2003 · HB 786 · Official record

  53. State Lottery Law - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, further providing for definitions, for program generally, for generic drugs, for restricted formulary, for reimbursement, for nonliability, for the Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly Needs Enhancement Tier, for the Pharmaceutical Assistance Review Board; providing for pharmacy best practices and cost controls; further providing for penalties, for the Prescription Drug Education Program, for terms of rebate agreement and for amount of rebate; providing for a Pharmaceutical Assistance Clearinghouse; further providing for annual report to General Assembly; and providing for construction with Federal programs and for continued use of Tobacco Settlement Fund.

    Act 37 of 2003 · November 26, 2003 · HB 888 · Official record

  54. Capital Budget Act of 2003-2004

    An Act providing for the capital budget for the fiscal year 2003-2004.

    Act 38 of 2003 · November 26, 2003 · SB 68 · Official record

  55. General County Assessment Law, The - valuation of property

    An Act amending the act of May 22, 1933 (P.L.853, No.155), known as The General County Assessment Law, further providing for valuation of property.

    Act 39 of 2003 · December 2, 2003 · HB 1854 · Official record

  56. Education (24 Pa.C.S.) and State Government (71 Pa.C.S.) - actuarial cost method and class of service for bail commissioners

    An Act amending Titles 24 (Education) and 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for actuarial cost method and for the class of service for bail commissioners.

    Act 40 of 2003 · December 10, 2003 · HB 85 · Official record

  57. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - desecration or sale of venerated objects

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for desecration or sale of venerated objects.

    Act 41 of 2003 · December 16, 2003 · HB 46 · Official record

  58. Health Care Facilities Act - employment of health care practitioners

    An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, providing for employment of health care practitioners.

    Act 42 of 2003 · December 16, 2003 · HB 1580 · Official record

  59. County Pension Law - vesting rights and additional class options

    An Act amending the act of August 31, 1971 (P.L.398, No.96), known as the County Pension Law, changing vesting rights; and providing additional class options.

    Act 43 of 2003 · December 16, 2003 · HB 545 · Official record

  60. Public Welfare Code - exempting certain persons from Federal law relating to public assistance and establishing the Health Care Provider Retention Account and the Health Care Provider Retention

    An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, exempting certain persons from Federal law relating to public assistance; establishing the Health Care Provider Retention Account and the Health Care Provider Retention Program; and repealing provisions related to physician discounts on assessments and certain health care provider medical professional liability insurance.

    Act 44 of 2003 · December 23, 2003 · HB 44 · Official record

  61. Fiscal Code - providing for property held by financial institutions, for escheat of property held by insurers, for property held by courts, public officers and agencies, for miscellaneous property held for or owing to another and for depositing funds relating to abandoned and unclaimed property

    An Act amending act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, further providing for the definitions of "cost of the stamping agent" and "dealer" and for interest on overpayments; providing for the definitions of "Crime Victim

    Act 45 of 2003 · December 23, 2003 · HB 1133 · Official record

  62. Tax Reform Code of 1971 - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, further providing, in sales and use tax, for definitions, for exclusions, for credits, for licenses and for transfers to Public Transportation Assistance Fund; further providing, in personal income tax, for definitions, for imposition, for special tax provisions for poverty, for returns and liability and for returns and records; further providing, in corporate net income tax, for definitions and for interests in unincorporated entities; providing, in corporate net income tax, for additional withholding requirements; further providing, in capital stock franchise tax, for definitions and reports, for imposition and for expiration; further providing, in utilities gross receipts tax, for imposition; further providing, in public utility realty tax, for surcharges; providing, in public utility realty tax, for additional tax; further providing, in cigarette tax, for incidence and rate of tax, for floor tax, for stamp to evidence the tax and for commissions on sales; establishing, in relation to cigarette tax, the Health Care Provider Retention Account; further providing, in research and development tax credit, for carryover, for limitations and for reports; further providing, in malt beverage tax, for limited tax credits; further providing, in inheritance tax, for definitions, for exempt transfers, for estate tax and for estate tax returns; further providing for the Public Transportation Assistance Fund and providing for its administration; further providing for estimated tax and for underpayment of estimated tax; providing for authority to attach wages; and repealing provisions relating to the Public Transportation Assistance Fund.

    Act 46 of 2003 · December 23, 2003 · HB 200 · Official record

  63. Administrative Code of 1929 - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No. 175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, providing for local tax withholding of Commonwealth employees; further providing for fees chargeable by the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Health, the Insurance Department, the Department of Labor and Industry and the Pennsylvania Securities Commission, for the Corporation Bureau Restricted Account and for collective bargaining in education; providing for newborn child testing at federally certified laboratories; requiring the Department of General Services to establish energy profiles for certain State buildings; further providing for coal fuel in State heating systems; repealing an expiration provision relating to collective bargaining by certain public employers; making repeals relating to fees; and making a repeal relating to the Corporation Bureau Restricted Account.

    Act 47 of 2003 · December 23, 2003 · HB 172 · Official record

  64. Public School Code of 1949 - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, adding definitions; further providing for background checks of prospective employees and conviction of employees of certain offenses, for fiscal year, for tax levy and limitations, and for per capita taxes; authorizing school districts to reopen their 2003-2004 budgets; imposing limitations on certain unreserved fund balances; repealing provisions relating to professional teacher assessment; further providing for residence and right to free school privileges, for cost of tuition and maintenance of certain exceptional children in approved institutions and for actual cost of tuition and maintenance of certain exceptional children in the four chartered schools for education of the deaf and the blind; providing for firefighter and emergency service training; amending provisions relating to the education support services program; providing for the educational assistance program and the Head Start Supplemental Assistance Program; defining "history of financial distress"; further providing for education empowerment list, for implementation of school district improvement plan by board of school directors, for education empowerment districts, for school improvement grants, for mandate waiver program and for definitions; providing for State System of Higher Education campus police powers and duties; imposing certain limitations on provisions relating to education empowerment; amending provisions relating to educational improvement tax credit; further providing for small district assistance and for temporary special aid to school districts suffering loss of tax revenue due to reduction in assessed valuation of taxable property; providing for basic education funding for 2002-2003 school year and for reimbursement of additional expenses related to basic education; further providing for payments to intermediate units, for special education payments to school districts, for extraordinary special education program expenses and for Commonwealth reimbursements for charter schools and cyber charter schools; providing for Pennsylvania accountability grants and Keystone educational accountability; further providing for powers and duties of the State Board of Education; providing for teacher recruitment assistance; and making a related repeal.

    Act 48 of 2003 · December 23, 2003 · SB 80 · Official record

  65. Capital Facilities Debt Enabling Act - increasing limitation on redevelopment assistance capital projects

    An Act amending the act of February 9, 1999 (P.L.1, No.1), known as the Capital Facilities Debt Enabling Act, increasing the limitation on redevelopment assistance capital projects.

    Act 49 of 2003 · December 23, 2003 · SB 870 · Official record

  66. Insurance Company Law of 1929 - providing for life insurance applications and extending expiration date of provisions relating to health care insurance individual accessibility

    An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, further providing for life insurance applications; and extending the expiration date of provisions relating to health care insurance individual accessibility.

    Act 50 of 2003 · December 23, 2003 · SB 483 · Official record

  67. Keystone opportunity Zone and Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone Act - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of October 6, 1998 (P.L.705, No.92), known as the Keystone Opportunity Zone and Keystone Opportunity and Expansion Zone Act, further providing for short title, for definitions, for keystone opportunity zones, for keystone opportunity expansion zones, for keystone opportunity improvement zones, for application, for review, for criteria, for authorization of keystone opportunity zone, for residency, for qualified businesses and for corporate net income tax.

    Act 51 of 2003 · December 23, 2003 · HB 521 · Official record

  68. Project 70 lands - Commonwealth property in Lackawanna County

    An Act authorizing the City of Scranton and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Scranton, Lackawanna County, to transfer, sell and convey to the University of Scranton certain Project 70 lands free of restrictions imposed by the Project 70 Land Acquisition and Borrowing Act.

    Act 52 of 2003 · December 23, 2003 · SB 850 · Official record

  69. Workers' Compensation Act - schedule of compensation

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

    Act 53 of 2003 · December 23, 2003 · HB 88 · Official record

  70. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Warren County and release and imposition of restrictions

    An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Warren County, certain lands situate in the Township of Conewango, Warren County; and authorizing and directing the removal of the use restriction and reversionary covenant placed on the real estate previously conveyed to Warren County and imposing other restrictions on said Warren County property, situate in the Township of Elk, Warren County.

    Act 54 of 2003 · December 30, 2003 · HB 66 · Official record

  71. Tobacco Settlement Act - limits on supersedeas bond requirements

    An Act amending the act of June 26, 2001 (P.L.755, No.77), known as the Tobacco Settlement Act, imposing limitations on supersedeas bond requirements.

    Act 55 of 2003 · December 30, 2003 · HB 1718 · Official record

  72. Public Safety Emergency Telephone Act - Statewide integrated wireless E-911 State plan, Wireless E-911 Emergency Services Fund, collection of E-911 surcharge from wireless customers and annual reporting, etc.

    An Act amending the act of July 9, 1990 (P.L.340, No.78), known as the Public Safety Emergency Telephone Act, further providing for definitions, for local government immunity and for powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency; establishing a Statewide integrated wireless E-911 State plan; establishing a Wireless E-911 Emergency Services Fund and disbursements therefrom; further providing for collection of an E-911 surcharge from wireless customers and for annual reporting; establishing a wireless E-911 Emergency Services Advisory Committee; and providing for rules and regulations.

    Act 56 of 2003 · December 30, 2003 · HB 1018 · Official record

  73. General Local Government Code (53 Pa.C.S.) powers and duties of authorities

    An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for powers and duties of authorities.

    Act 57 of 2003 · December 30, 2003 · HB 51 · Official record

  74. Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act - licensing requirements and penalties

    An Act amending the act of February 19, 1980 (P.L.15, No.9), known as the Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act, further providing for licensing requirements and penalties.

    Act 58 of 2003 · December 30, 2003 · HB 1000 · Official record

  75. Liquor Code - powers and duties of Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, wine marketing, sales on Saint Patrick's Day and wine purchased for consumption at a restaurant

    An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, further providing for definitions, for powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, for wine marketing, for sales on Saint Patrick

    Act 59 of 2003 · December 30, 2003 · HB 1279 · Official record

  76. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in City and County of Philadelphia

    An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Beach Street and Dyott Corporations certain tracts of land located in the bed of the Delaware River in the City and County of Philadelphia.

    Act 60 of 2003 · December 30, 2003 · HB 1674 · Official record

  77. Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - municipal corporation portion of fines and immunity of State parole officers and county probation officers

    An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for municipal corporation portion of fines, for immunity of State parole officers and for immunity of county probation officers.

    Act 61 of 2003 · December 30, 2003 · HB 485 · Official record

  78. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Education Act

    An Act establishing the Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Education Program; and providing for powers and duties of the Department of Health.

    Act 62 of 2003 · December 30, 2003 · HB 999 · Official record

  79. Game Code (34 Pa.C.S.) - jurisdiction and penalties, suspension of licenses, unlawful taking or possession of game or wildlife, denial or revocation of license and license costs and fees

    An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for jurisdiction and penalties; providing for suspension of licenses; and further providing for unlawful taking or possession of game or wildlife, for denial or revocation of license and for license costs and fees.

    Act 63 of 2003 · December 30, 2003 · SB 586 · Official record

  80. Tobacco Product Manufacturer Directory Act

    An Act requiring certifications by tobacco product manufacturers; providing for a directory of cigarettes approved for stamping and sale; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Attorney General and the Department of Revenue; and imposing penalties.

    Act 64 of 2003 · December 30, 2003 · SB 924 · Official record

  81. General Local Government Code (53 Pa.C.S.) - municipal police education and training and reimbursement

    An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for municipal police education and training definitions, training and reimbursement.

    Act 65 of 2003 · December 30, 2003 · SB 145 · Official record

  82. Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Beltway - designation

    An Act renaming State Route 424 in Luzerne County from the Hazleton South Beltway to the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Beltway.

    Act 66 of 2003 · December 30, 2003 · SB 271 · Official record

  83. General Local Government Code (53 Pa.C.S.) - revival of expired authority

    An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for revival of an expired authority.

    Act 67 of 2003 · December 30, 2003 · SB 970 · Official record

  84. General Appropriation Act of 2003

    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, 2003, to June 30, 2004, 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, 2003; 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, the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority Fund and the Tobacco Settlement 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, 2003, to June 30, 2004; to provide appropriations from the Motor License Fund for the fiscal year July 1, 2003, to June 30, 2004, 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, 2003, to June 30, 2004, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003; to provide for the additional appropriation of Federal and State funds from the General Fund, for the Executive Department of the Commonwealth for the fiscal year July 1, 2002, to June 30, 2003, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002; and making a repeal.

    Appropriation Act 1A of 2003 · March 20, 2003 · HB 648 · Official record

  85. Public School Employees' Retirement Board - Administrative expenses, etc.

    An Act making an appropriation from the Public School Employees

    Appropriation Act 2A of 2003 · June 30, 2003 · SB 630 · Official record

  86. Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs - operation of professional licensure boards

    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 3A of 2003 · June 30, 2003 · SB 631 · Official record

  87. Department of Labor and Industry and Department of Community and Economic Development - workers' compensation, occupational diseases and Office of Small Business Advocate

    An Act making appropriations from the Workmen

    Appropriation Act 4A of 2003 · June 30, 2003 · SB 632 · Official record

  88. 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 5A of 2003 · June 30, 2003 · SB 633 · Official record

  89. 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 6A of 2003 · June 30, 2003 · SB 634 · Official record

  90. 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 7A of 2003 · June 30, 2003 · SB 635 · Official record

  91. State Employees' Retirement Board - administrative expenses

    An Act making an appropriation from the State Employees

    Appropriation Act 8A of 2003 · July 6, 2003 · SB 629 · Official record

  92. First Supplemental General Appropriation Act of 2003

    A Supplement to the act of March 20, 2003 (P.L. , No.1A), entitled "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, 2003, to June 30, 2004, 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, 2003; 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, the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority Fund and the Tobacco Settlement 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, 2003, to June 30, 2004; to provide appropriations from the Motor License Fund for the fiscal year July 1, 2003, to June 30, 2004, 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, 2003, to June 30, 2004, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003; to provide for the additional appropriation of Federal and State funds from the General Fund, for the Executive Department of the Commonwealth for the fiscal year July 1, 2002, to June 30, 2003, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002; and making a repeal," increasing, decreasing and providing additional General Fund appropriations 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, 2003, to June 30, 2004, 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, 2003; imposing limitations on certain Motor License Fund expenditures; to provide appropriations from the State Lottery Fund, the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority Fund and the Health Care Provider Retention Account to the Executive Department; providing for the additional appropriation of State funds from the General Fund for the Legislative Department of the Commonwealth for the fiscal year July 1, 2002, to June 30, 2003; increasing, decreasing and providing additional appropriations of Federal funds to the Executive Department of the Commonwealth for the fiscal year July 1, 2003, to June 30, 2004, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003; imposing limitations on certain Motor License Fund expenditures; and making repeals related to the power of the Supreme Court to make certain transfers.

    Appropriation Act 9A of 2003 · December 23, 2003 · HB 1589 · Official record

  93. Pennsylvania State University - operation, medical education, children's hospital, agricultural research and extension services, debt service, 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 10A of 2003 · December 23, 2003 · HB 1374 · Official record

  94. University of Pittsburgh - operation, doctor of medicine instruction, education, dental and psychiatric clinics, rural education outreach, 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 11A of 2003 · December 23, 2003 · HB 1375 · Official record

  95. Temple University - operation, instruction, dental clinics, podiatric medicine, 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 12A of 2003 · December 23, 2003 · HB 1376 · Official record

  96. Lincoln University - education and general expenses

    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 an appropriation for carrying the same into effect; providing for a basis for payments of the appropriation; and providing a method of accounting for the funds appropriated and for certain fiscal information disclosure.

    Appropriation Act 13A of 2003 · December 23, 2003 · HB 1377 · Official record

  97. Drexel University - instruction and student aid

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

    Appropriation Act 14A of 2003 · December 23, 2003 · HB 1378 · Official record

  98. University of Pennsylvania - dental clinics, doctor of medicine instruction, veterinary activities, cardiovascular studies and University of Pennsylvania Museum maintenance and purchases

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

    Appropriation Act 15A of 2003 · December 23, 2003 · HB 1379 · Official record

  99. Philadelphia Health and Education Corporation - colleges and medicine, public health, nursing and health professions instruction, maintenance and student aid and pediatric services

    An Act making appropriations to the Philadelphia Health and Education Corporation for the Colleges of Medicine, Public Health, Nursing and Health Professions and for continuation of pediatric services.

    Appropriation Act 16A of 2003 · December 23, 2003 · HB 1380 · Official record

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

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

    Appropriation Act 17A of 2003 · December 23, 2003 · HB 1381 · Official record

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Constitution of 19681968–today

Constitution of 18741874–1967

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.