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Every law Pennsylvania has passed
55,382 acts of the General Assembly, from William Penn’s first assembly in 1682 to 2026. Until 1874 much of the Assembly’s work was “special” legislation for a single person, company or town: a divorce, a road, a tavern license. That year’s constitution barred local and special laws on most subjects, and the yearly count fell; lately it is about 150.
Not yet complete · The state has not yet digitized its session laws act by act for most years between 1851 and 1949. We filled what we could from scans of the printed volumes: every year from 1851 to 1875 and most sessions from 1877 to 1907. A computer read those titles, so they can contain misspellings, and a few acts in each year were missed. Most years from 1909 to 1949 are still thin (marked below). Every other year is complete, from 1682 through 1850 and from 1950 to today.
1,589 laws of the 2010s
Constitution of 1968
Pennsylvania ABLE Act
An Act providing for the establishment of a savings program by the Treasury Department to encourage savings accounts for individuals with disabilities; establishing the Pennsylvania ABLE Savings Program and the ABLE Savings Program Fund; and imposing duties on the Treasury Department.
Act 17 of 2016 · April 18, 2016 · SB 879 · Official record
County Code - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, in preliminary provisions, further providing for applicability; in fiscal affairs, repealing provisions relating to authorization of excise tax, further providing for authorization of 5% hotel tax, repealing provisions relating to authorization of hotel tax and providing for hotel room rental tax in third through eighth class counties, for certification of recognized tourist promotion agencies and for hotel room rental in second class and second class A counties; and repealing related provisions of Title 53 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes regarding hotel room rental in second class A counties.
Act 18 of 2016 · April 20, 2016 · HB 794 · Official record
Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - television equipment
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in other required equipment, further providing for television equipment.
Act 19 of 2016 · April 20, 2016 · HB 1278 · Official record
Caregiver Advise, Record and Enable Act
An Act requiring certain hospitals to allow patients an opportunity to designate caregivers in patients
Act 20 of 2016 · April 20, 2016 · HB 1329 · Official record
Real and Personal Property Code (68 Pa.C.S.) - creation, alteration, termination and management for condominiums and planned communities
An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in condominiums, further providing for creation, alteration and termination of condominiums and for management of condominiums; and, in planned communities, further providing for creation, alteration and termination of planned communities and for management of planned communities.
Act 21 of 2016 · April 20, 2016 · HB 1340 · Official record
Conveyance - Commonwealth property in South Heidelberg Township, Berks County, for permanent sanitary sewer easment and temporary construction easement
An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Human Services and the Governor, to grant and convey to the Municipal Authority of the Township of South Heidelberg, Berks County, or its assigns, a permanent sanitary sewer easement and a temporary construction easement situate in South Heidelberg Township, Berks County.
Act 22 of 2016 · April 20, 2016 · SB 1022 · Official record
Project 70 lands - release of restrictions in the City of Lancaster, Lancaster County
An Act authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions on certain lands owned by the City of Lancaster, Lancaster County, in exchange for the imposition of Project 70 restrictions on other lands owned by the City of Lancaster, Lancaster County, and other consideration.
Act 23 of 2016 · April 20, 2016 · SB 1068 · Official record
Domestic Relations Code (23 Pa.C.S.) - grounds for divorce, counseling and decree of court
An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions relating to divorce, further providing for definitions; and, in dissolution of marital status, further providing for grounds for divorce, for counseling and for decree of court.
Act 24 of 2016 · April 21, 2016 · HB 12 · Official record
Fiscal Code - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in financially distressed municipalities, providing for financial recovery; in oil and gas wells, providing for the Environmental Stewardship Fund; in tax credits, providing for Department of Community and Economic Development; in special funds, further providing for funding, for State Workers
Act 25 of 2016 · April 25, 2016 · HB 1589 · Official record
Work Experience for High School Students with Disabilities Act
An Act providing for the Work Experience for High School Students with Disabilities Act; and imposing duties on the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation.
Act 26 of 2016 · May 17, 2016 · HB 400 · Official record
Capital Budget Act of 2015-2016
An Act providing for the capital budget for the fiscal year 2015-2016.
Act 27 of 2016 · May 18, 2016 · SB 811 · Official record
Community and Economic Improvement Act - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of December 21, 1998 (P.L.1307, No.174), known as the Community and Economic Improvement Act, further providing for definitions, for powers of municipal corporations, for creation of neighborhood improvement districts, for creation of neighborhood improvement district management associations, for powers of neighborhood improvement district management associations, for annual audit and report and for applicability.
Act 28 of 2016 · May 24, 2016 · HB 944 · Official record
Cities authorized to build viaducts or bridges - repeal of certain provisions
An Act amending the act of March 26, 1903 (P.L.71, No.71), entitled "An act relating to the location, construction and maintenance of viaducts and bridges in cities and adjacent territory; empowering the several cities of this Commonwealth to construct, or have constructed, bridges or viaducts over rivers, creeks, streams, railroads and private lands, or over and across any of them, for public highways, and to procure locations therefor by purchase or condemnation proceedings, whether the same be wholly within, or partly within and partly without, the city limits; authorizing said cities to unite and enter into a contract or contracts with the county commissioners of the proper county, and with railroad, street railway, and other companies and parties interested, or with any of them, for the erection, construction and maintenance of said viaducts and bridges, and for the payment of the damages caused by their location and erection; and forbidding any railroad company to pass under any such viaduct or bridge, without contributing to the cost of maintenance thereof," repealing provisions relating to contracts with railroads for maintenance of viaducts and bridges.
Act 29 of 2016 · May 24, 2016 · HB 1200 · Official record
Health and Safety (35 Pa.C.S.) - prohibited release of information
An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency telephone service, providing for prohibited release of information.
Act 30 of 2016 · May 24, 2016 · HB 1310 · Official record
Antihazing Law - enforcement
An Act amending the act of December 15, 1986 (P.L.1595, No.175), known as the Antihazing Law, further providing for definitions and for enforcement.
Act 31 of 2016 · May 24, 2016 · HB 1574 · Official record
Community and Economic Improvement Act - special financing assessments
An Act amending the act of December 21, 1998 (P.L.1307, No.174), known as the Community and Economic Improvement Act, providing for special financing assessments.
Act 32 of 2016 · May 24, 2016 · HB 1788 · Official record
Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in licensing of drivers, further providing for chemical testing to determine amount of alcohol or controlled substance and for occupational limited license and providing for ignition interlock limited license; and, in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for ignition interlock, for prior offenses and for the offense of illegally operating a motor vehicle not equipped with ignition interlock.
Act 33 of 2016 · May 25, 2016 · SB 290 · Official record
Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in licensing of drivers, further providing for classes of licenses and for examination of applicant for driver
Act 34 of 2016 · May 25, 2016 · SB 1108 · Official record
Public School Code of 1949 - powers and duties of Secretary of Education, student-weighted basic education funding, supplemental payment of basic education and making an appropriation
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in preliminary provisions, providing for powers and duties of the Secretary of Education; in reimbursements by Commonwealth and between school districts, providing for student-weighted basic education funding and for supplemental payment of basic education funding for 2014-2015 school year; and making an appropriation.
Act 35 of 2016 · June 1, 2016 · HB 1552 · Official record
Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - Share the Road plate
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, providing for Share the Road plate.
Act 36 of 2016 · June 8, 2016 · HB 150 · Official record
Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act - schedules of controlled substances, liquefied ammonia gas, precursors and chemicals and promulgation of regulations
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 authority to control, for schedules of controlled substances, for liquefied ammonia gas, precursors and chemicals and for promulgation of regulations.
Act 37 of 2016 · June 8, 2016 · HB 608 · Official record
Soldiers' Grove - duties of Department of General Services, preservation of Soldiers' Grove and construction
An Act amending the act of October 30, 1987 (P.L.375, No.75), entitled, "An act providing for the designation of certain trees and land on the grounds of the State Capitol in Harrisburg as "Soldiers
Act 38 of 2016 · June 8, 2016 · HB 1484 · Official record
Liquor Code - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, as follows: in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions. In Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, further providing for general powers of board. In Pennsylvania Liquor Stores, further providing for when sales may be made at Pennsylvania Liquor Stores and for sales by Pennsylvania Liquor Stores. In licenses and regulations, liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for license districts, periods and hearings, for issuance, transfer or extension of hotel, restaurant and club liquor licenses, for sales by liquor licensees and restrictions, for special occasion permits, for wine option permits, for liquor importers
Act 39 of 2016 · June 8, 2016 · HB 1690 · Official record
Public Utility Code (66 Pa.C.S.) - computation of income tax expense for ratemaking purposes
An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rates and distribution systems, providing for computation of income tax expense for ratemaking purposes.
Act 40 of 2016 · June 12, 2016 · HB 1436 · Official record
State System of Higher Education Intellectual Property Act - titled amended
An Act amending the act of July 5, 2012 (P.L.1102, No.132), known as the State System of Higher Education Intellectual Property Act, further providing for title of act, for short title, for definitions and for repeal.
Act 41 of 2016 · June 13, 2016 · SB 590 · Official record
Military and Veterans Code (51 Pa.C.S.) - State Veterans' Commission
An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for State Veterans
Act 42 of 2016 · June 13, 2016 · SB 847 · Official record
Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - restraint systems
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in other required equipment, further providing for restraint systems; and making an editorial change.
Act 43 of 2016 · June 13, 2016 · SB 1152 · Official record
Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - drivers of emergency vehicles
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in operation of vehicles, further providing for drivers of emergency vehicles.
Act 44 of 2016 · June 17, 2016 · SB 61 · Official record
Check Casher Licensing Act - authority of department, conditions for licensing and for fees and charges, recovery of losses due to theft and fraudulent misrepresentation
An Act amending the act of February 18, 1998 (P.L.146, No.22), known as the Check Casher Licensing Act, further providing for definitions, for authority of department, for conditions for licensing and for fees and charges; and providing for recovery of losses due to theft and fraudulent misrepresentation.
Act 45 of 2016 · June 17, 2016 · SB 489 · Official record
Multiple designations in multiple counties
An Act designating: A portion of State Routes 108 and 551 in Lawrence County as the Battery B Memorial Highway. A bridge on that portion of State Route 403 over the Two Lick Creek, Borough of Clymer, Indiana County as the Sergeant James Robert Pantall Memorial Bridge. A bridge on that portion of State Route 580 over the Susquehanna River, Cherry Tree Borough, Indiana County, as the Airman Second Class Gerald Emmett Johnson Memorial Bridge. A bridge on State Route 2014 over the Muncy Creek in Muncy Creek Township, Lycoming County, as the Private Walter L. Smith Spanish-American War Memorial Bridge. A portion of State Route 2044 in Lycoming County as the Lance Corporal William F. Merrill Vietnam Veterans Highway. The bridge on State Route 225 that crosses the Armstrong Creek in Halifax Township, Dauphin County, as the Staff Sergeant Brian K. Mowery Memorial Bridge. A bridge on that portion of State Route 1026, Section 004 over the Cocalico Creek, Denver Borough, and West Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, as the Samuel L. Snyder Memorial Bridge. An overpass on State Route 49 over State Route 15, Lawrence Township, Tioga County, as the Lance Corporal Michael G. Plank Memorial Bridge. A portion of Blair Mill Road in Montgomery County as the PVT William H. Walls, U.S.M.C. Memorial Highway. The overpass on State Route 3145 over Interstate 376, BMS 02-3145-0010-0537, in the Market District at Settlers Ridge, Robinson Township, Allegheny County, as the Roy F. Johns, Jr., Overpass. A portion of State Route 51 in the Borough of Coraopolis, Allegheny County, as the Fred A. Trello Memorial Boulevard. A certain interchange in New Stanton Borough, Westmoreland County, as the Edwin "Lance" Wentzel Memorial Interchange. The Bridge carrying State Route 2005 (Business Route 222) over the Schuylkill River, Riverfront Drive and Norfolk Southern Railroad in the City of Reading, Berks County, commonly referred to as the Bingaman Street Bridge, as the 65th U.S. Infantry Regiment, Borinqueneers Memorial Bridge. A bridge on that portion of State Route 36 over Chest Creek, Patton Borough, Cambria County, as the Martin Joseph Davis Memorial Bridge. A portion of State Route 1008 in Fayetteville, Franklin County, as the James W. Cutchall Memorial Highway. A bridge on that portion of U.S. Route 15 over State Route 114, Mechanicsburg Borough, Cumberland County, as the Corporal Jonathan Dean Faircloth Memorial Bridge. The bridge on that portion of Township Route 431/436, Cooney Road, over US Route 22 in Munster Township, Cambria County, as the PFC Thomas A. Cooney Memorial Bridge. The bridge on Tower Road spanning U.S. Route 219 in Croyle Township, Cambria County, as the Trooper Herbert A. Wirfel Memorial Bridge. A bridge on that portion of Greenwood Avenue over the SEPTA tracks in Cheltenham Township and Jenkintown Borough, Montgomery County, as the Honorable Lawrence H. Curry Bridge. A bridge on that portion of State Route 144 over Bald Eagle Creek, Milesburg Borough, Centre County, as the Veterans Bridge. An interchange on Pennsylvania Turnpike Route 66 in Westmoreland County as the David B. Sheridan Memorial Interchange. A bridge on that portion of State Route 217 over the Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks and 2nd Street, in Derry Borough, Westmoreland County, as the Derry Veterans Memorial Bridge.
Act 46 of 2016 · June 17, 2016 · SB 1153 · Official record
Public Utility Code (66 Pa.C.S.) - sliding scale of rates and adjustments and duties of natural gas distribution companies
An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rates, further providing for sliding scale of rates and adjustments; and, in natural gas competition, further providing for duties of natural gas distribution companies.
Act 47 of 2016 · June 23, 2016 · HB 57 · Official record
Care Facility Carbon Monoxide Alarms Standards Act
An Act providing standards for carbon monoxide alarms in care facilities; imposing powers and duties on the Department of Aging, the Department of Health and the Department of Human Services; and prescribing penalties.
Act 48 of 2016 · June 23, 2016 · HB 264 · Official record
Authorizing the Department of Highways to erect a bridge over Monogahela River - repealed
An Act repealing the act of May 27, 1965 (P.L.63, No.50), entitled "An act authorizing the Department of Highways, with the approval of the Governor, to erect and maintain a bridge over the Monongahela River in Washington and Allegheny Counties, and to provide the necessary approaches and connections with State highways; empowering counties to pay certain damages, and making an appropriation."
Act 49 of 2016 · June 23, 2016 · HB 1199 · Official record
Public Utility Code (66 Pa.C.S.) - definition of public utility
An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for the definition of public utility.
Act 50 of 2016 · June 23, 2016 · HB 1241 · Official record
Lodging and Housing (48 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments
An Act amending Title 48 (Lodging and Housing) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, consolidating statutory provisions on hotels; and repealing certain provisions of the Fire and Panic Act, The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, the Pennsylvania Innkeepers
Act 51 of 2016 · June 23, 2016 · SB 179 · Official record
Pennsylvania Grade Crude Development Act
An Act establishing the Pennsylvania Grade Crude Development Advisory Council; and providing for duties of the Pennsylvania Grade Crude Development Advisory Council and the Department of Environmental Protection, for administrative support and for regulation of conventional oil and gas wells.
Act 52 of 2016 · June 23, 2016 · SB 279 · Official record
Professional Psychologists Practice Act - necessity and qualifications for license, refusal, suspension or revocation of license and reporting of multiple licensure
An Act amending the act of March 23, 1972 (P.L.136, No.52), known as the Professional Psychologists Practice Act, further providing for definitions, for necessity for license, for qualifications for license, for refusal, suspension or revocation of license and for reporting of multiple licensure; making editorial changes; and making a related repeal.
Act 53 of 2016 · June 23, 2016 · SB 772 · Official record
Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors Act - penalties
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 State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors, for restriction on the use of title "Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist" and for penalties.
Act 54 of 2016 · June 23, 2016 · SB 837 · Official record
Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - person with disability plate and placard
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, further providing for person with disability plate and placard.
Act 55 of 2016 · June 23, 2016 · SB 983 · Official record
Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S) - exceptions to prohibition of interception and disclosure of communications
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in wiretapping and electronic surveillance, further providing for exceptions to prohibition of interception and disclosure of communications.
Act 56 of 2016 · June 23, 2016 · SB 1077 · Official record
Pennsylvania Greenhouse Gas Regulation Implementation Act - submission of State plan
An Act amending the act of October 22, 2014 (P.L.2873, No.175), known as the Pennsylvania Greenhouse Gas Regulation Implementation Act, further providing for definitions and for submission of State plan.
Act 57 of 2016 · June 23, 2016 · SB 1195 · Official record
Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Rush Township, Centre County
An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Moshannon Valley Economic Development Partnership, Inc., certain lands and improvements situate in Rush Township, Centre County.
Act 58 of 2016 · June 23, 2016 · SB 1232 · Official record
Insurance (40 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments
An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for standard valuation; and making related repeals regarding Act 284 of 1921 and Act 285 of 1921.
Act 59 of 2016 · June 30, 2016 · HB 1766 · Official record
Health and Safety (35 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments
An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in grants to fire companies and volunteer services, further providing for scope of chapter, for definitions, for award of grants for volunteer fire companies, for establishment, for award of grants for emergency medical services companies, for the Volunteer Fire Company Grant Program, for the Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Program, for allocation of appropriated funds, for expiration of authority and for special provisions; and making an editorial change.
Act 60 of 2016 · June 30, 2016 · HB 1877 · Official record
Military and Veterans Code (51 Pa.C.S.) - pay of officers and enlisted personnel in active State service
An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania National Guard, further providing for the pay of officers and enlisted personnel in active State service.
Act 61 of 2016 · July 1, 2016 · HB 602 · Official record
Second Class Township Code - storm water management ordinances and fees
An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in storm water management plans and facilities, further providing for ordinances and providing for fees.
Act 62 of 2016 · July 1, 2016 · HB 1325 · Official record
Conveyance - Commonwealth property in the Borough of West Chester, Chester County
An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of West Chester University of Pennsylvania of the State System of Higher Education and the Governor, to grant and convey to Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., or its assigns, an existing water tower and permanent utility easement from lands of the Commonwealth at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, situate in the Borough of West Chester, Chester County, for the purpose of public water distribution.
Act 63 of 2016 · July 1, 2016 · HB 1934 · Official record
Domestic Relations Code (23 Pa.C.S.) - attachment of income
An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in support matters generally, further providing for attachment of income.
Act 64 of 2016 · July 1, 2016 · SB 936 · Official record
Conveyance - Commonwealth property in the Borough of East Stroudsburg, Monroe County
An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the Borough of East Stroudsburg certain permanent public water supply system easements situate in the Borough of East Stroudsburg, Monroe County; and authorizing the East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania of the State System of Higher Education, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the Borough of East Stroudsburg certain permanent public water supply system easements situate in the Borough of East Stroudsburg, Monroe County.
Act 65 of 2016 · July 1, 2016 · SB 1205 · Official record
Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Fulton Township, Lancaster County
An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and the Governor, to grant and convey to the Southern Lancaster County Historical Society certain lands situate in Fulton Township, Lancaster County; and authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey a certain tract of land and improvements thereon in Lower Oxford Township, Chester County.
Act 66 of 2016 · July 7, 2016 · HB 2003 · Official record
Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Beale Township, Juniata County
An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and the Governor, to grant and convey to the Juniata County Historical Society certain lands situate in Beale Township, Juniata County.
Act 67 of 2016 · July 7, 2016 · HB 2034 · Official record
Conveyance - Commonwealth property in the Borough of Lewistown, Mifflin County
An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and the Governor, to grant and convey to the Mifflin County Historical Society certain lands situate in the Borough of Lewistown, Mifflin County.
Act 68 of 2016 · July 7, 2016 · HB 2035 · Official record
Civil Service Act - ratings of competitors, appointment and promotion of employees in the classified service, certification and selection and appointment of eligibles
An Act amending the act of August 5, 1941 (P.L.752, No.286), known as the Civil Service Act, in selection of employees for entrance to or promotion in the classified service, further providing for ratings of competitors; and, in appointment and promotion of employees in the classified service, further providing for certification and for selection and appointment of eligibles.
Act 69 of 2016 · July 7, 2016 · SB 1154 · Official record
Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Cresson Township, Cambria County
An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to dedicate to Cresson Township a right-of-way from lands of the Commonwealth at the State Correctional Institution-Cresson, situate in Cresson Township, Cambria County, for the purpose of laying out and constructing a public roadway.
Act 70 of 2016 · July 7, 2016 · SB 1192 · Official record
Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Weisenberg Township, Lehigh County
An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to partially release a reversionary interest and use restriction affecting certain real property situate in the Township of Weisenberg, Lehigh County.
Act 71 of 2016 · July 7, 2016 · SB 1225 · Official record
Real Estate Appraisers Certification Act - powers and duties of board, application and qualifications, reciprocity and certification renewal, licensure renewal and records
An Act amending the act of July 10, 1990 (P.L.404, No.98), known as the Real Estate Appraisers Certification Act, further providing for powers and duties of the State Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers, for application and qualifications, for reciprocity and for certification renewal, licensure renewal and records.
Act 72 of 2016 · July 7, 2016 · SB 1270 · Official record
Insurance Company Law of 1921 - coverage for oral chemotherapy medications
An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in casualty insurance, providing for coverage for oral chemotherapy medications.
Act 73 of 2016 · July 8, 2016 · HB 60 · Official record
Matt Adler Suicide Prevention Continuing Education Act
An Act providing for suicide prevention continuing education.
Act 74 of 2016 · July 8, 2016 · HB 64 · Official record
Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - drivers of emergency vehicles, visual and audible signals on emergency vehicles, visual signals on authorized vehicles and removal of dead deer
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, further defining "emergency vehicle"; in operation of vehicles, further providing for drivers of emergency vehicles; in other required equipment, further providing for visual and audible signals on emergency vehicles and for visual signals on authorized vehicles; and, in powers of department and local authorities, providing for removal of dead deer.
Act 75 of 2016 · July 8, 2016 · HB 898 · Official record
Human Services Code - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, as follows: in public assistance, further providing for persons eligible for medical assistance, for medical assistance payments for institutional care and for other computations affecting counties; in children and youth, further providing for provider submissions; in nursing facility assessments, further providing for time periods; in intermediate care facilities for persons with an intellectual disability assessments, further providing for time periods; in hospital assessments, further providing for time periods; in departmental powers and duties as to licensing, further providing for regulations; establishing the Pennsylvania eHealth Partnership Program; making editorial changes; and making related repeals.
Act 76 of 2016 · July 8, 2016 · HB 1062 · Official record
Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - emergency telephones along Pennsylvania Turnpike
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in powers of department and local authorities, further providing for emergency telephones along Pennsylvania Turnpike.
Act 77 of 2016 · July 8, 2016 · HB 1335 · Official record
Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - interagency information sharing
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in juvenile matters, providing for interagency information sharing.
Act 78 of 2016 · July 8, 2016 · SB 917 · Official record
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, in orphans
Act 79 of 2016 · July 8, 2016 · SB 1104 · Official record
Agriculture Code (3 Pa.C.S.) - standards for automotive fuel
An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in weights and measures, further providing for standards for automotive fuel.
Act 80 of 2016 · July 8, 2016 · SB 1123 · Official record
State Military College Legislative Appointment Initiative Program Act - repealing provisions relating to expiration
An Act amending the act of April 12, 2012 (P.L.232, No.29), known as the State Military College Legislative Appointment Initiative Program Act, repealing provisions relating to expiration.
Act 81 of 2016 · July 8, 2016 · SB 1194 · Official record
Private First Class Joseph Anthony Petrarca/Staff Sergeant John William Earnesty Memorial Bridge - designation
An Act designating the bridge carrying State Route 3087 over Jacobs Creek connecting Scottdale, Westmoreland County, and Everson, Fayette County, as the Private First Class Joseph Anthony Petrarca/Staff Sergeant John William Earnesty Memorial Bridge.
Act 82 of 2016 · July 8, 2016 · SB 1216 · Official record
Private First Class Nils G. Thompson Memorial Highway - designation
An Act designating a portion of State Route 523 in Somerset County as the Private First Class Nils G. Thompson Memorial Highway.
Act 83 of 2016 · July 8, 2016 · SB 1217 · Official record
Tax Reform Code of 1971 - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in tax for education, further providing for crimes; and, in corporate net income tax, providing for amended reports.
Act 84 of 2016 · July 13, 2016 · HB 1198 · Official record
Fiscal Code - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in cigarette sales and licensing, further providing for definitions, for retention of records and for violations and penalties and providing for preemption and for compliance checks; providing for cancer control, prevention and research; in disposition of abandoned and unclaimed property, further providing for definitions and for property held by fiduciaries, providing for notice given by holder and for United States savings bonds and further providing for certificate of finder registration and for notice and publication of lists of property subject to Commonwealth custody and control; providing for capital facilities; in oil and gas wells, further providing for Environmental Stewardship Fund and providing for oil and gas conservation; in heritage areas, further providing for program and providing for declaration of policy and for Heritage Area Program; providing for Business in Our Sites Program account; providing for transportation network companies and motor carrier companies; in special funds, further providing for funding and for State Workers
Act 85 of 2016 · July 13, 2016 · HB 1605 · Official record
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, in preliminary provisions, providing for duties of Public School Building Construction and Reconstruction Advisory Committee; in school districts, providing for data collection reduction; in duties and powers of boards of school directors, providing for publication of rules, regulations and policies; in school finances, providing for payroll tax; in school district financial recovery, providing for additional criteria; providing for the posting of annual financial information for public school entities; in professional employees, further providing for payment of salaries in cases of sickness, injury or death; in certification of teachers, providing for substitute teaching permit for prospective teachers, further providing for granting provisional college certificates, providing for provisional vocational education certificate and further providing for program of continuing professional education; in pupils and attendance, providing for assignment of students to school districts of the first class A and further providing for exceptional children and education and training and for cost of tuition and maintenance of certain exceptional children in approved institutions; in school health services, further providing for definitions and providing for education of school employees in diabetes care and management, for diabetes care in schools, for possession and use of diabetes medication and monitoring equipment, for liability, for coordinating, supervising or educating not considered delegation and for diabetes care in nonpublic schools; providing for Drug and Alcohol Recovery High School Pilot Program; providing for administrative partnerships between school entities and for the E-chievement Program; in high schools, further providing for courses of study; in charter schools, further providing for definitions, for school staff and for funding for charter schools; in vocational education, further providing for vocational education equipment grants; in community colleges, further providing for election or appointment and term and organization of board of trustees and for financial program and reimbursement of payments; in disruptive student programs, further providing for applications and establishing the Alternative Education Program Account; in private alternative education institutions for disruptive students, further providing for contracts with private alternative education institutions; providing for rural regional college for underserved counties and for educational tax credits; in funding for public libraries, providing for State aid for fiscal year 2016-2017; in reimbursements by Commonwealth and between school districts, further providing for payments to intermediate units, for special education payments to school districts, for extraordinary special education program expenses and for assistance to school districts declared to be in financial recovery status or identified for financial watch status and providing for Ready-to-Learn Block Grant and for payment of required contribution for public school employees
Act 86 of 2016 · July 13, 2016 · HB 1606 · Official record
Hepatitis C Screening Act
An Act providing for hepatitis C testing and treatment and for duties of the Department of Health.
Act 87 of 2016 · July 20, 2016 · HB 59 · Official record
Auctioneer Licensing and Trading Assistant Registration Act - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of December 22, 1983 (P.L.327, No.85), known as the Auctioneer Licensing and Trading Assistant Registration Act, further providing for the title of the act, for definitions and for auctioneer and apprentice auctioneer licenses; providing for sales exempt from license requirements; further providing for status of existing licensees and for applications for initial and renewal licenses; providing for registration of trading assistants and trading assistant companies; further providing for special licensees to furnish bond and for authority to transact business not transferable; repealing provisions relating to auction house license, auction company license, trading assistant registration and nonresident licensees; further providing for reciprocity with other states; repealing provisions relating to licensee and registrant to furnish bond; further providing for no other license or registration required and for list of licensees and registrants; providing for contracts; further providing for records of sales; repealing provisions relating to contracts for conduct of transaction; and further providing for display of licenses, for investigations and enforcement actions, for escrow account, for hearing on charges, for administration and enforcement, for revocation or suspension of license or registration, for issuance of new license or registration pending investigation and decision, for issuance of new license or registration after revocation, for penalties, for actions by unlicensed persons prohibited and for the State Board of Auctioneer Examiners.
Act 88 of 2016 · July 20, 2016 · HB 325 · Official record
Pennsylvania Farmland and Forest Land Assessment Act of 1974 - land devoted to agricultural use, agricultural reserve, and/or forest reserve, responsibilities of department and responsibilities of county assessor in establishing use values
An Act amending the act of December 19, 1974 (P.L.973, No.319), known as the Pennsylvania Farmland and Forest Land Assessment Act of 1974, further providing for land devoted to agricultural use, agricultural reserve, and/or forest reserve, for responsibilities of department and for responsibilities of county assessor in establishing use values.
Act 89 of 2016 · July 20, 2016 · HB 806 · Official record
Multiple designations in multiple counties - designation
An Act designating a portion of State Route 74 in Cumberland County as the Marine Lance Corporal Gary Lee Ream Memorial Highway; designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 4010 over Sugar Creek, Sugarcreek Borough, Venango County, as the Lieutenant Andrew J. White Memorial Bridge; designating a portion of State Route 220 in Lycoming and Sullivan Counties as the Lieutenant Commander John J. Peterman Memorial Highway; designating a portion of State Route 220 in Lycoming County as the Thomas A. Paternostro Memorial Highway; designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 74 over the Sherman
Act 90 of 2016 · July 20, 2016 · HB 835 · Official record
Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - transfer to scrap metal processor
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in certificate of title and security interests, further providing for transfer to scrap metal processor.
Act 91 of 2016 · July 20, 2016 · HB 871 · Official record
Agriculture Code (3 Pa.C.S.) - industrial hemp research
An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for industrial hemp research; imposing powers and duties on the Department of Agriculture and the Legislative Reference Bureau; imposing criminal and civil penalties; abrogating a regulation; and making a related repeal.
Act 92 of 2016 · July 20, 2016 · HB 967 · Official record
Crime Victims Act - State income tax intercept
An Act amending the act of November 24, 1998 (P.L.882, No.111), known as the Crime Victims Act, in enforcement, providing for State income tax intercept.
Act 93 of 2016 · July 20, 2016 · HB 1167 · Official record
Specialist Jonathan R. Kephart Memorial Bridge - designation
An Act designating a bridge on that portion of U.S. Route 62 over the Allegheny River in Oil City, Venango County, as the Specialist Jonathan R. Kephart Memorial Bridge.
Act 94 of 2016 · July 20, 2016 · HB 1856 · Official record
Generic Equivalent Drug Law - substitutions, posting requirements, powers and duties of department and immunity of pharmacists under certain circumstances
An Act amending the act of November 24, 1976 (P.L.1163, No.259), referred to as the Generic Equivalent Drug Law, further providing for definitions, for substitutions, for posting requirements, for powers and duties of Department of Health and for immunity of pharmacists under certain circumstances.
Act 95 of 2016 · July 20, 2016 · SB 514 · Official record
Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - supervisory relationship to offenders
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in other criminal provisions, further providing for supervisory relationship to offenders.
Act 96 of 2016 · July 20, 2016 · SB 533 · Official record
Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - restricted account, Snowmobile and ATV Advisory Committee and refunds
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles, further providing for restricted account and for Snowmobile and ATV Advisory Committee; and making an editorial change.
Act 97 of 2016 · July 20, 2016 · SB 648 · Official record
Lieutenant Eric Eslary Memorial Bridge and James Paul Takitch Honorary Highway - designation
An Act designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 1017 over Mill Creek in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County, as the Lieutenant Eric Eslary Memorial Bridge; and designating a portion of State Route 981 in Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, as the James Paul Takitch Honorary Highway.
Act 98 of 2016 · July 20, 2016 · SB 956 · Official record
Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority Act for Cities of the Second Class - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of February 12, 2004 (P.L.73, No.11), known as the Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority Act for Cities of the Second Class, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in intergovernmental cooperation authority for cities of the second class, further providing for governing board, for powers and duties, for term of existence, for annual report to be filed and annual audits and providing for distribution of gaming revenue.
Act 99 of 2016 · July 20, 2016 · SB 1221 · Official record
Administrative Code of 1929 - Independent Fiscal Office, transferring powers and duties to municipal pension reporting and analysis and transfer of employees
An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in organization of independent administrative boards and commissions, transferring certain powers and duties relating to public pension system analysis and legislation; providing for the Independent Fiscal Office; in powers and duties of the Department of the Auditor General, transferring certain powers and duties relating to municipal pension reporting and analysis; and making related repeals.
Act 100 of 2016 · July 20, 2016 · SB 1227 · Official record
Transportation Code (74 Pa.C.S) and Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S) - omnibus amendments
An Act amending Titles 74 (Transportation) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in traffic signals, further providing for definitions and for maintenance agreement; in general provisions relating to operation of vehicles, further providing for traffic-control signals and for expiration of automated red light enforcement systems provisions; and, in taxes for highway maintenance and construction, further providing for allocation of proceeds.
Act 101 of 2016 · July 20, 2016 · SB 1267 · Official record
Domestic Relations (23 Pa.C.S.) - grounds for divorce and decree of court
An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in dissolution of marital status, further providing for grounds for divorce and for decree of court.
Act 102 of 2016 · October 4, 2016 · HB 380 · Official record
Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries (20 Pa.C.S.) and Notaries Public (57 Pa.C.S.) - general provisions, short form certificates, implementation of power of attorney and durable powers of attorney
An Act amending Titles 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) and 57 (Notaries Public) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in powers of attorney, further providing for general provisions; and, in Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts, further providing for short form certificates, for implementation of power of attorney and for durable powers of attorney.
Act 103 of 2016 · October 4, 2016 · HB 665 · Official record
Staff Sgt. Jason M. Faley Memorial Bridge - designation
An Act designating a bridge on a portion of Sheep Bridge Road over I-83, Newberry Township, York County as the Staff Sgt. Jason M. Faley Memorial Bridge.
Act 104 of 2016 · October 4, 2016 · HB 1711 · Official record
Michael R. Goodwin, Sr. Memorial Highway - designation
An Act designating a portion of State Route 1013 in Philadelphia County as the Michael R. Goodwin, Sr. Memorial Highway.
Act 105 of 2016 · October 4, 2016 · HB 1787 · Official record
Conveyance - Commonwealth property in New Milford Township, Susquehanna County
An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and the Governor, to grant and convey to Associate Members of Old Mill Village Museum, Inc., certain lands situate in New Milford Township, Susquehanna County.
Act 106 of 2016 · October 4, 2016 · HB 1990 · Official record
Juvenile detention homes - board of managers
An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.840, No.293), entitled "An act creating a board of managers to have exclusive jurisdiction over all houses of detention for the reception of untried juvenile offenders and neglected and dependent children who may be under judicial investigation, in counties of the third class, and abolishing the boards of managers now in charge of such houses," further providing for board of managers.
Act 107 of 2016 · October 4, 2016 · SB 1038 · Official record
Vehicles (75 Pa.C.S.) - special plates for current members of the armed forces of the United States
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, providing for special plates for current members of the armed forces of the United States.
Act 108 of 2016 · October 4, 2016 · SB 1155 · Official record
Military Affairs (51 Pa.C.S.) - specific powers and duties, Veterans' Trust Fund, purpose, eligibility, amounts of assistance and appeals
An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in State Veterans
Act 109 of 2016 · October 4, 2016 · SB 1226 · Official record
Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act - payment of death benefits to memembers of Pennsylvania Civil Air Patrol
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, providing for the payment of death benefits to members of the Pennsylvania Civil Air Patrol.
Act 110 of 2016 · October 26, 2016 · HB 49 · Official record
Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - offense of strangulation
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, providing for the offense of strangulation.
Act 111 of 2016 · October 26, 2016 · HB 1581 · Official record
Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Act
An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact; providing for the form of the compact; and imposing additional powers and duties on the Governor, the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.
Act 112 of 2016 · October 26, 2016 · HB 1619 · Official record
Enforcement Officer Disability Benefits Law - extending benefits to employees of Pennsylvania Game Commission and Pennsylvania Boat Commission
An Act amending the act of June 28, 1935 (P.L.477, No.193), referred to as the Enforcement Officer Disability Benefits Law, extending benefits to certain employees of the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission; and making editorial changes.
Act 113 of 2016 · October 26, 2016 · SB 889 · Official record
Agriculture Code (3 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments
An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, making editorial changes; consolidating an article of The Administrative Code of 1929 relating to race horse industry reform; further providing for Pennsylvania Breeding Fund; and making a related repeal.
Act 114 of 2016 · October 28, 2016 · HB 2303 · Official record
Domestic Relations Code (23 Pa.C.S.) and Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - grounds for involuntary termination and release of information in confidential reports
An Act amending Titles 23 (Domestic Relations) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in adoption, further providing for grounds for involuntary termination; in child protective services, further providing for definitions and for release of information in confidential reports; and, in juvenile matters, further providing for definitions.
Act 115 of 2016 · October 28, 2016 · SB 1311 · Official record
Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951 - death of tenant
An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, providing for death of a tenant.
Act 116 of 2016 · November 2, 2016 · HB 447 · Official record
By decade
Constitution of 18741874–1967
Constitution of 17761776–1789
- 1780s 567
1682–1801: the Statutes at Large of Pennsylvania. 1802–1974: the Pamphlet Laws (Laws of the General Assembly). Both from the scans published by the Pennsylvania Legislative Reference Bureau, which link to each original page. 1975 onward: the General Assembly’s own record of legislation enacted, which adds approval dates and bill numbers. Years the Bureau hasn’t indexed act by act come from the annual Laws of the General Assembly as scanned by the Internet Archive and Google Books: we split each volume into acts by their approval lines, and each one links to its scanned page. Before 1975 each year’s appropriation acts were scanned as one bundle, so they aren’t listed one by one. Proposed constitutional amendments, vetoed bills and reorganization plans are left out. Subject lines are the Bureau’s and the General Assembly’s, not the laws’ full titles.