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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
Oil and Gas (58 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments
An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for an unconventional gas well fee and for transfers from the Oil and Gas Lease Fund; providing for distribution of fees and transfers; establishing the Natural Gas Energy Development Program; consolidating the Oil and Gas Act with modifications and additions relating to definitions, well permits, permit objections, comments by municipalities and storage operators, well location restrictions, well site restoration, protection of water supplies, notification to public drinking water systems, containment for unconventional wells, transportation records regarding wastewater fluids, corrosion control requirements, gathering lines, well control emergency response, hydraulic fracturing chemical discharge requirements, bonding, air containment emissions, public nuisances, enforcement orders, well control emergency cost recovery, penalties, civil penalties, inspection and production of materials, witnesses, depositions and rights of entry, third party liability and inspection reports; providing for local ordinances relating to oil and gas operations and for responsibility for fee; making an appropriation; and making a related repeal.
Act 13 of 2012 · February 14, 2012 · HB 1950 · Official record
Second Class Township Code - compensation of supervisors
An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, further providing for compensation of supervisors.
Act 14 of 2012 · February 14, 2012 · SB 894 · Official record
Trooper Gary Rosenberger Memorial Bridge - designation
An Act designating a bridge crossing Mill Lane in Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, as the Trooper Gary Rosenberger Memorial Bridge.
Act 15 of 2012 · February 14, 2012 · SB 1043 · Official record
Keystone Opportunity Zone, Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone and Keystone Opportunity Improvement Zone Act - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of October 6, 1998 (P.L.705, No.92), known as the Keystone Opportunity Zone, Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone and Keystone Opportunity Improvement Zone Act, in keystone opportunity zones, further providing for extension for unoccupied parcels and for additional expansion zones; providing for expansion for new job creation; further providing for application, for qualified businesses, for corporate net income tax and for capital stock franchise tax; and, in tax administration, further providing for application time; providing for monitoring data; and repealing expiration provision.
Act 16 of 2012 · February 14, 2012 · SB 1237 · Official record
Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors Act - qualifications for license
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 qualifications for license.
Act 17 of 2012 · March 14, 2012 · HB 816 · Official record
Pennsylvania Election Code - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in preliminary provisions, defining "proof of identification"; in the Secretary of the Commonwealth, providing for requirements relating to voter identification; in preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, further providing for manner of applying to vote, persons entitled to vote, voter
Act 18 of 2012 · March 14, 2012 · HB 934 · Official record
Jarrid L. King Memorial Bridge - designation
An Act designating the westbound bridge carrying Interstate 90 over Six Mile Creek in Harborcreek Township, Erie County, as the Jarrid L. King Memorial Bridge.
Act 19 of 2012 · March 14, 2012 · HB 1355 · Official record
General Carl E. Vuono Bridge - designation
An Act designating the bridge carrying State Route 136 over the Monongahela River connecting Forward Township, Allegheny County, to the City of Monongahela, Washington County, as the General Carl E. Vuono Bridge.
Act 20 of 2012 · March 14, 2012 · HB 1886 · Official record
Public Adjuster Licensing Law - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of December 20, 1983 (P.L.260, No.72), referred to as the Public Adjuster Licensing Law, further providing for definitions and for license; providing for application for public adjuster license, for licensing, for issuance and term of license, for license renewals and for reciprocal licensing; further providing for fees, for bond and for contract; providing for written disclosure of financial interest; further providing for revocation, etc., of license and for violations; providing for civil remedy; further providing for administration and enforcement; and providing for persons licensed as public adjuster solicitors.
Act 21 of 2012 · April 3, 2012 · HB 424 · Official record
Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - disposition of delinquent child
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in juvenile matters, further providing for disposition of delinquent child.
Act 22 of 2012 · April 3, 2012 · SB 818 · Official record
Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - right to counsel for children in dependency and deliquency proceedings
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for right to counsel; and providing for right to counsel in dependency and delinquency proceedings.
Act 23 of 2012 · April 9, 2012 · SB 815 · Official record
Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law - continuing professional competency requirements
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 continuing professional competency requirements.
Act 24 of 2012 · April 12, 2012 · HB 1054 · Official record
Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - antique, classic and collectible plates
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further regulating antique, classic and collectible plates.
Act 25 of 2012 · April 12, 2012 · HB 1203 · Official record
Transportation (74 Pa.C.S.) - authority of department and logging of certain aircraft flights
An Act amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the authority of the department; and providing for logging of certain aircraft flights.
Act 26 of 2012 · April 12, 2012 · SB 110 · Official record
Air Pollution Control Act - public review of State implementation plans
An Act amending the act of January 8, 1960 (1959 P.L.2119, No.787), known as the Air Pollution Control Act, further providing for public review of State implementation plans.
Act 27 of 2012 · April 12, 2012 · SB 304 · Official record
Fish and Boat Code (30 Pa.C.S.) - license fee for deployed Pennsylvania National Guard members, resident license and fee exemptions
An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for license fee for deployed Pennsylvania National Guard members and for resident license and fee exemptions.
Act 28 of 2012 · April 12, 2012 · SB 473 · Official record
State Military College Legislative Appointment Initiative Program Act
An Act establishing the State Military College Legislative Appointment Initiative Program.
Act 29 of 2012 · April 12, 2012 · SB 560 · Official record
Second Class Township Code - real property, personal property and letting contracts
An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in corporate powers, further providing for real property and for personal property; and, in contracts, further providing for letting contracts.
Act 30 of 2012 · April 12, 2012 · SB 730 · Official record
Public School Code of 1949 - teaching safe driving of motor vehicles
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in terms and courses of study, further providing for teaching safe driving of motor vehicles.
Act 31 of 2012 · April 12, 2012 · SB 743 · Official record
Domestic Relations Code (23 Pa.C.S.) and Military and Veterans Code (51 Pa.C.S.) - consideration of criminal conviction, modification of existing orders, child custody proceeding during military deployment and expedited or electronic hearing
An Act amending Titles 23 (Domestic Relations) and 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for consideration of criminal conviction, for modification of existing orders and for child custody proceeding during military deployment; and providing for expedited or electronic hearing.
Act 32 of 2012 · April 12, 2012 · SB 1167 · Official record
Automobile Lemon Law - presumption of a reasonable number of attempts
An Act amending the act of March 28, 1984 (P.L.150, No.28), known as the Automobile Lemon Law, further providing for presumption of a reasonable number of attempts.
Act 33 of 2012 · April 12, 2012 · SB 1228 · Official record
Practical Nurse Law - violations
An Act amending the act of March 2, 1956 (1955 P.L.1211, No.376), known as the Practical Nurse Law, further providing for violations.
Act 34 of 2012 · May 8, 2012 · HB 469 · Official record
Professional Nursing Law - use of title
An Act amending the act of May 22, 1951 (P.L.317, No.69), known as The Professional Nursing Law, further providing for use of title.
Act 35 of 2012 · May 8, 2012 · HB 470 · Official record
Military and Veterans Code (51 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments
An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, consolidating the Long-Term Care Patient Access to Pharmaceuticals Act; further providing for declaration of policy, for definitions and for third-party drugs in long-term care facilities; and making a related repeal.
Act 36 of 2012 · May 8, 2012 · HB 1500 · Official record
Mary Ellen Tiesi Memorial 9-11 Bridge - redesignation
An Act redesignating a bridge in Irvona Borough, Clearfield County.
Act 37 of 2012 · May 8, 2012 · HB 1827 · Official record
REAL ID Nonparticipation Act
An Act relating to compliance with the Federal REAL ID Act of 2005.
Act 38 of 2012 · May 8, 2012 · SB 354 · Official record
Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - grading and penalties
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for grading and for penalties.
Act 39 of 2012 · May 8, 2012 · SB 539 · Official record
Manufactured Housing Improvement Act - coverage to relocated housing expanded
An Act amending the act of November 29, 2004 (P.L.1282, No.158), known as the Manufactured Housing Improvement Act, expanding the coverage of the act to relocated housing.
Act 40 of 2012 · May 8, 2012 · SB 1141 · Official record
Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - collection of court costs, restitution and fines by private collection agency
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for collection of court costs, restitution and fines by private collection agency.
Act 41 of 2012 · May 17, 2012 · HB 61 · Official record
Judical Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - powers and duties of the Juvenile Court Judges' Commission
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for powers and duties of the Juvenile Court Judges
Act 42 of 2012 · May 17, 2012 · HB 1546 · Official record
Borough Code - reenactment and omnibus amendments
An Act reenacting and amending the act of February 1, 1966 (1965 P.L.1656, No.581), known as The Borough Code.
Act 43 of 2012 · May 17, 2012 · HB 1702 · Official record
Sergeant Robert W. Hartsock Memorial Bridge - designation
An Act designating the bridge that carries State Route 26 over the Raystown branch of the Juniata River in the borough of Everett, Bedford County, as the Sergeant Robert W. Hartsock Memorial Bridge.
Act 44 of 2012 · May 17, 2012 · HB 2045 · Official record
Sergeant Joseph M. Garrison Memorial Bridge - designation
An Act designating the bridge that carries State Route 66/28 over Redbank Creek between the Borough of South Bethlehem, Armstrong County, and the Borough of New Bethlehem, Clarion County, as the Sergeant Joseph M. Garrison Memorial Bridge.
Act 45 of 2012 · May 17, 2012 · HB 2133 · Official record
First Lieutenant Colby J. Umbrell Memorial Bridge - designation
An Act designating a bridge carrying U.S. Route 202 over an unnamed branch of the Neshaminy Creek in Doylestown Township, Bucks County, in honor of First Lieutenant Colby J. Umbrell.
Act 46 of 2012 · May 17, 2012 · HB 2192 · Official record
First Lieutenant Travis Lemma Manion Memorial Bridge - designation
An Act designating a bridge carrying U.S. Route 202 over the Neshaminy Creek in Doylestown Township, Bucks County, as the First Lieutenant Travis Lemma Manion Memorial Bridge.
Act 47 of 2012 · May 17, 2012 · HB 2246 · Official record
Private First Class Edward Ritsick Memorial Bridge - designation
An Act designating a bridge carrying State Route 607 over Freeman Run in the Borough of Austin, Potter County, as the Captain Edgar E. Nuschke Memorial Bridge; and designating a bridge carrying State Route 872 at Section 110 Offset 0960 over the East Fork of Sinnemahoning Creek in Wharton Township, Potter County, as the Private First Class Edward Ritsick Memorial Bridge.
Act 48 of 2012 · May 22, 2012 · HB 1862 · Official record
Staff Sergeant Richard J. Tieman Memorial Highway - designation
An Act designating Grant Street from Main Street in Waynesboro Borough, Franklin County, to the borough line at Route 316 as the Staff Sergeant Richard J. Tieman Memorial Highway.
Act 49 of 2012 · May 22, 2012 · HB 1955 · Official record
Master Sergeant Benjamin F. Bitner Memorial Highway - designation
An Act designating State Route 16 from the entrance of Greencastle Borough, Franklin County, to the square or other end of the borough on State Route 16 as the Master Sergeant Benjamin F. Bitner Memorial Highway.
Act 50 of 2012 · May 22, 2012 · HB 1956 · Official record
Insurance Department Act of 1921 - exemptions and supplemental provisions and rules
An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.789, No.285), known as The Insurance Department Act of 1921, further providing for definitions, for exemptions and for supplemental provisions and rules.
Act 51 of 2012 · May 22, 2012 · HB 2134 · Official record
PFC Robert "Piney Decker" Nadolski Memorial Bridge - designation
An Act designating a bridge carrying State Route 2009, formerly the Huff Road Bridge, in West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, and in St. Clair Township and New Florence Borough, Westmoreland County, as the PFC Robert "Piney Decker" Nadolski Memorial Bridge.
Act 52 of 2012 · May 24, 2012 · HB 2271 · Official record
Michael D. Crotty Memorial Parkway - designation
An Act designating a portion of State Route 955 in Lawrence Park Township, Erie County, as the Michael D. Crotty Memorial Parkway.
Act 53 of 2012 · May 29, 2012 · HB 1091 · Official record
Primary Stroke Center Recognition Act
An Act establishing a Statewide stroke system of care by recognizing primary stroke centers and directing the creation of emergency medical services training and transport protocols; and providing for the powers and duties of the Department of Health.
Act 54 of 2012 · May 29, 2012 · HB 1400 · Official record
Conveyance - Commonwealth property in multiple counties
An Act authorizing the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey by quitclaim deeds to Aber and Hockenberry, Mary E. Crotzer, Ronald and Michael Haines, Randy D. Payton Sr., Jack L. Hanna and Victor and Katherine Crum, certain lands situate in Curtin Township, Centre County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the Centre County Industrial Development Corporation certain lands situate in Benner Township, Centre County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Randy M. Thomas, or his assigns, a permanent utility easement across certain lands situate in White Township, Indiana County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to remove and release the restrictive use covenants imposed on certain real property situate in the Borough of Blossburg, Tioga County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and the Governor, to grant and convey, at a price to be determined through a competitive bid process, certain lands, buildings and improvements situate in the Borough of Canonsburg, Washington County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to VARHA, Inc., certain lands situate in the Borough of Polk, Venango County; authorizing the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Ohiopyle Borough certain lands situate in Ohiopyle Borough, Fayette County, in exchange for Ohiopyle Borough granting and conveying certain lands to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to be added to those existing lands at Ohiopyle State Park; authorizing the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Kyle A. and Tamara J. Boltz certain lands situate in Union Township, Lebanon County, in exchange for Kyle A. and Tamara J. Boltz
Act 55 of 2012 · May 29, 2012 · HB 1825 · Official record
Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - use of restraints on children during court proceedings
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in juvenile matters, providing for the use of restraints on children during court proceedings.
Act 56 of 2012 · May 29, 2012 · SB 817 · Official record
Captain David Eric Pannabecker POW-MIA Memorial Highway - designation
An Act designating State Routes 3035 and 3033 in Robesonia Borough, Heidelberg Township, North Heidelberg Township and Penn Township, Berks County, as the Captain David Eric Pannabecker POW-MIA Memorial Highway.
Act 57 of 2012 · May 29, 2012 · SB 1395 · Official record
Corporal Paul Walters Memorial Bridge - designation
An Act designating the bridge carrying State Route 114 over Interstate 81 in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County, as the Corporal Paul Walters Memorial Bridge.
Act 58 of 2012 · May 29, 2012 · SB 1429 · Official record
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act
An Act establishing standards for preventing sudden cardiac arrest and death in student athletes; assigning duties to the Department of Health and the Department of Education; and imposing penalties.
Act 59 of 2012 · May 30, 2012 · HB 1610 · Official record
Unemployment Compensation Law - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), known as the Unemployment Compensation Law, further providing for definitions, for determination of contribution rate and experience rating and for contributions by employees; providing for additional contribution for debt service; further providing for trigger determination, for trigger rate redeterminations, for reports by employers and assessments, for contributions to be liens and entry and enforcement thereof, for collection of contributions and interest and injunctions, for dishonored checks, for qualifications required to secure compensation, for rate and amount of compensation and for Unemployment Compensation Fund; providing for Debt Service Fund and for Reemployment Fund; further providing for State Treasurer as custodian and for recovery and recoupment of compensation; providing for unemployment compensation bonds and for unemployment compensation amnesty program; and making a related repeal.
Act 60 of 2012 · June 12, 2012 · SB 1310 · Official record
Second Class County Port Authority Act - title, legislative findings, port authorities, board, eminent domain, conveyance, integrated operation, exclusive jurisdiction, report and editorial changes
An Act amending the act of April 6, 1956 (1955 P.L.1414, No.465), known as the Second Class County Port Authority Act, further providing for title, for legislative findings, for definitions, for port authorities, for board, for eminent domain, for conveyance and for integrated operation; providing for exclusive jurisdiction and for report; and making editorial changes.
Act 61 of 2012 · June 13, 2012 · HB 10 · Official record
Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - cruelty to animals
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the offense of cruelty to animals.
Act 62 of 2012 · June 13, 2012 · HB 165 · Official record
Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - exemptions from jury duty
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for exemptions from jury duty.
Act 63 of 2012 · June 13, 2012 · HB 804 · Official record
Game and Wildlife Code (34 Pa.C.S.) - resident license and fee exemptions
An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for resident license and fee exemptions.
Act 64 of 2012 · June 13, 2012 · HB 1237 · Official record
Dental Law - professional liability insurance
An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.216, No.76), known as The Dental Law, adding definitions; and providing for professional liability insurance.
Act 65 of 2012 · June 22, 2012 · SB 388 · Official record
Fish and Boat Code (30 Pa.C.S.) - form and expiration of licenses, license and permit packaging options and expiration of licenses and permits
An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fishing licenses, further providing for form and expiration of licenses; providing for license and permit packaging options; and further providing for expiration of licenses and permits.
Act 66 of 2012 · June 22, 2012 · SB 1049 · Official record
Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - further defining "emergency vehicle" and defining "emergency canteen support service organization vehicle"
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further defining "emergency vehicle"; and adding a definition.
Act 67 of 2012 · June 22, 2012 · SB 1067 · Official record
Vital Statistics Law of 1953 - death and fetal death registration information for certificates, coroner referrals and pronouncement of death by a professional nurse
An Act amending the act of June 29, 1953 (P.L.304, No.66), known as the Vital Statistics Law of 1953, further providing for death and fetal death registration information for certificates, for coroner referrals and for pronouncement of death by a professional nurse.
Act 68 of 2012 · June 22, 2012 · SB 1351 · Official record
Education (24 Pa.C.S.) - certification of institutions
An Act amending Title 24 (Education) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in private colleges, universities and seminaries, further providing for certification of institutions.
Act 69 of 2012 · June 22, 2012 · SB 1406 · Official record
Homeowner Assistance Settlement Act
An Act providing for the Homeowner Assistance Settlement Act; establishing a fund for the purpose of funding the Homeowner
Act 70 of 2012 · June 22, 2012 · SB 1433 · Official record
Real Estate Tax Abatement for Properties Damaged by Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee Act
An Act authorizing abatement of real estate taxes because of destruction or damage of property by Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee, or the refund of the amount of such taxes by certain political subdivisions; and authorizing reassessment of properties retroactive to August 1, 2011, and a limited moratorium on the increase of certain real estate taxes.
Act 71 of 2012 · June 27, 2012 · HB 1913 · Official record
Downtown Location Law - powers and duties of Department of General Services
An Act amending the act of June 22, 2000 (P.L.318, No.32), known as the Downtown Location Law, further providing for powers and duties of the Department of General Services.
Act 72 of 2012 · June 27, 2012 · SB 276 · Official record
General Local Government Code (53 Pa.C.S.) - governing body and money of authority
An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in municipal authorities, further providing for administration and for money.
Act 73 of 2012 · June 27, 2012 · SB 375 · Official record
Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Act - Underground Storage Tank Environmental Cleanup Program and Underground Storage Tank Pollution Prevention Program
An Act amending the act of July 6, 1989 (P.L.169, No.32), known as the Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Act, further providing for Underground Storage Tank Environmental Cleanup Program and for Underground Storage Tank Pollution Prevention Program.
Act 74 of 2012 · June 27, 2012 · SB 1398 · Official record
Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - expert testimony in certain criminal proceedings
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in depositions and witnesses, providing for expert testimony in certain criminal proceedings.
Act 75 of 2012 · June 29, 2012 · HB 1264 · Official record
Regulatory Review Act - legislative intent and proposed regulations and procedures for review
An Act amending the act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the Regulatory Review Act, further providing for legislative intent, for definitions and for proposed regulations and procedures for review.
Act 76 of 2012 · June 29, 2012 · HB 1349 · Official record
Kyle D. Pagerly Memorial Highway - designation
An Act designating State Route 422, from its intersection with State Route 724 in the Borough of Sinking Spring, Berks County, to the west end of the Borough of Robesonia, Berks County, as the Kyle D. Pagerly Memorial Highway.
Act 77 of 2012 · June 29, 2012 · HB 2027 · Official record
Health and Safety (35 Pa.C.S.) - Volunteer Companies Loan Fund, scope of chapter, establishment and award of grants, additional funding, allocation of appropriated funds and for expiration of authority and editorial changes
An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services, further providing for the Volunteer Companies Loan Fund; in grants to volunteer fire companies and volunteer services, further providing for scope of chapter, definitions, establishment and award of grants, providing for additional funding and further providing for allocation of appropriated funds and for expiration of authority; and making editorial changes.
Act 78 of 2012 · June 29, 2012 · SB 866 · Official record
Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - oaths and acknowledgements, senior judge operational support grants and expiration of provisions relating to access to justice
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for oaths and acknowledgments, for senior judge operational support grants and for expiration of provisions relating to access to justice.
Act 79 of 2012 · June 30, 2012 · HB 1026 · Official record
Public Welfare Code - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, in general powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare, providing for county human services consolidated planning and reporting; in public assistance, further providing for definitions, providing for cessation of the general assistance cash program and the continuation of the general assistance-related medical assistance programs, further providing for establishment of RESET, for determination of eligibility, for failure to comply with employment and work-related activity requirements and for medically needy and determination of eligibility; in children and youth, further providing for definitions; in nursing facility assessments, further providing for time periods; in kinship care, further providing for definitions and for Kinship Care Program, providing for Subsidized Permanent Legal Custodianship Program and for permanent legal custodianship subsidy and reimbursement; providing for Human Services Block Grant Pilot Program; and making related repeals.
Act 80 of 2012 · June 30, 2012 · HB 1261 · Official record
Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - gambling devices, gambling, etc.
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for gambling devices, gambling, etc.
Act 81 of 2012 · June 30, 2012 · HB 1893 · 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, further providing for definitions, for background checks of prospective employees and conviction of employees of certain offenses and for collection of identifying information of students attending institutions of higher education; providing for adjustments based on Consumer Price Index and for Keystone Exams; in school districts, further providing for moratorium on certain data collection systems and data sets; in school finances, providing for reopening of 2012-2013 budget and for intergovernmental agreements for school security and safety; in grounds and buildings, providing for limitation on new applications for the Department of Education
Act 82 of 2012 · June 30, 2012 · HB 1901 · Official record
Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act - municipal implementation of recycling programs
An Act amending the act of July 28, 1988 (P.L.556, No.101), known as the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, in recycling and waste reduction, further providing for municipal implementation of recycling programs.
Act 83 of 2012 · June 30, 2012 · HB 1934 · Official record
Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - display of registration plate, learners' permits, automated red light enforcement systems in certain municipalities and specific powers of department and local authorities
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for display of registration plate and for learners
Act 84 of 2012 · July 2, 2012 · HB 254 · 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 sales and use tax, further providing for definitions, for exclusions from tax, for time for filing returns, for time of payment, for assessment and for collection of tax; in personal income tax, further providing for returns of married individuals, deceased or disabled individuals and fiduciaries, for requirements concerning returns, notices, records and statements, for assessment and for additions, penalties and fees; in corporate net income tax, further providing for definitions, for extension of time to file reports, for changes made by Federal Government and for assessments; in insurance premiums tax, further providing for definitions and for imposition of tax; in realty transfer tax, further providing for definitions, for excluded transactions, for documents relating to associations or corporations and members, partners, stockholders or shareholders thereof, for acquired company and for assessment and notice of tax and review; in cigarette tax, further providing for definitions; in research and development tax credit, further providing for limitation on credits and for termination; in film production tax credit, further providing for definitions, for credit for qualified film production expenses, for carrying and assigning credits and for limitations; in educational improvement tax credit, further providing for definitions, for qualification and application, for tax credit and for limitations; providing for a resource manufacturing tax credit, for an educational opportunity scholarship program, for a rehabilitation of historic structures tax credit and a community-based services tax credit; in tax credit for new jobs, further providing for definitions, for application process and for tax credit; in neighborhood assistance tax credit, further providing for definitions and for tax credit; in malt beverage tax, further providing for assessment by department; in inheritance tax, further providing for definitions and for transfers not subject to tax; in procedure and administration, further providing for petition for reassessment and for petition procedure and providing for compromise by secretary; in general provisions, further providing for petitions for refunds and providing for administrative bank attachment for accounts of obligors to the Commonwealth; making related repeals; abrogating a regulation; and providing for applicability.
Act 85 of 2012 · July 2, 2012 · HB 761 · Official record
Department of Banking Code - conflicts of interest and penalty, reorganizing the Department of Banking and the Pennsylvania Securities Commission and related repeals
An Act amending the act of May 15, 1933 (P.L.565, No.111), known as the Department of Banking Code, amending the title of the act; further providing for conflicts of interest and penalty; reorganizing the Department of Banking and the Pennsylvania Securities Commission; and making related repeals.
Act 86 of 2012 · July 2, 2012 · HB 2438 · 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 general provisions, further providing for method of payment; in Department of Revenue, further providing for transmission of moneys; in Treasury Department, further providing for replacement checks; in State Treasury disbursements, providing for settlement agreements and enforcement actions; in capital facilities debt, further providing for definitions, for Neighborhood Improvement Zone Fund, for Keystone Opportunity Zone and for Commonwealth pledges; in financially distressed municipalities, further providing for administrative oversight; in oil and gas wells, providing for conventional gas well bonding and for oil and gas operations in the South Newark Basin; in Keystone Special Development Zones, further providing for definitions; in tax credits, repealing provisions relating to the Department of Education, the Department of Revenue and the Department of Community and Economic Development; in permit extensions, further providing for definitions; in special funds, further providing for funding; in general budget implementation, further providing for Auditor General, for Department of Labor and Industry and for Department of Public Welfare; providing for 2012-2013 budget implementation; providing for 2012-2013 appropriations restrictions; in audits, further providing for audits of Race Horse Development Funds; and making related repeals.
Act 87 of 2012 · July 2, 2012 · SB 1263 · Official record
Transporation (74 Pa.C.S.) - public-private transportation partnerships and a related repeal
An Act amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for public-private transportation partnerships; and making a related repeal.
Act 88 of 2012 · July 5, 2012 · HB 3 · Official record
Robert V. Cotton Bridge - designation
An Act designating the Pickertown Road Bridge carrying Pickertown Road over the U.S. Route 202 Parkway in Warrington Township, Bucks County, as the Robert V. Cotton Bridge.
Act 89 of 2012 · July 5, 2012 · HB 17 · Official record
Medical Practice Act of 1985 - licensure of prosthetists, orthotists, pedorthists and orthotic fitters
An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985, adding definitions; and providing for licensure of prosthetists, orthotists, pedorthists and orthotic fitters.
Act 90 of 2012 · July 5, 2012 · HB 48 · Official record
Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) and Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments
An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, making changes necessary for the administration and implementation of the act of December 20, 2011 (P.L.446, No.111), entitled "An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 23 (Domestic Relations), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), 44 (Law and Justice) and 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, extensively revising provisions relating to registration of sexual offenders pursuant to Federal mandate; and making editorial changes," in the areas of perjury and falsification in official matters, dissemination of criminal history record information, disposition of children generally, court-ordered involuntary treatment of certain sexually violent persons and registration of sexual offenders; and, in juvenile matters, further providing for definitions and for disposition of dependent child.
Act 91 of 2012 · July 5, 2012 · HB 75 · Official record
General Local Government Code (53 Pa.C.S.) - review of agreements by Local Government Commission and hotel room rental
An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in area government and intergovernmental cooperation, further providing for review of agreement by Local Government Commission; and, in other subjects of taxation, further providing for hotel room rental.
Act 92 of 2012 · July 5, 2012 · HB 197 · Official record
Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked, duties of drivers in accidents involving death or personal injury and subsequent convictions of certain offenses
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked, for duties of drivers in accidents involving death or personal injury and for subsequent convictions of certain offenses.
Act 93 of 2012 · July 5, 2012 · HB 208 · Official record
Children and Developmentally Disabled Patient Access to Quality Dental Care Act
An Act providing mandatory insurance coverage for general anesthesia.
Act 94 of 2012 · July 5, 2012 · HB 532 · Official record
Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act - mining permit and bioenergy crop bonding
An Act amending the act of May 31, 1945 (P.L.1198, No.418), known as the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act, further providing for mining permit; providing for bioenergy crop bonding; and making editorial changes.
Act 95 of 2012 · July 5, 2012 · HB 608 · Official record
Biofuel Development and In-State Production Incentive Act - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of July 10, 2008 (P.L.1009, No.78), known as the Biofuel Development and In-State Production Incentive Act, further providing for definitions, for biodiesel content in diesel fuel sold for on-road use and for cellulosic ethanol content in gasoline; providing for blending, registration and other requirements; further providing for department authority and responsibility; providing for fees; establishing the Biofuel Development Account; and imposing penalties.
Act 96 of 2012 · July 5, 2012 · HB 807 · Official record
Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code - notice to school district, application for final approval and wastewater processing cooperative planning
An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in subdivision and land development, providing for notice to school district; in planned residential development, further providing for application for final approval; and providing for wastewater processing cooperative planning.
Act 97 of 2012 · July 5, 2012 · HB 823 · Official record
Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - Pedalcycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the Pedalcycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee.
Act 98 of 2012 · July 5, 2012 · HB 864 · Official record
Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - drivers in funeral processions and for use and display of illuminated signs
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for drivers in funeral processions and for use and display of illuminated signs.
Act 99 of 2012 · July 5, 2012 · HB 869 · Official record
Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act
An Act providing for the validity of electronic documents; authorizing county recorders of deeds to receive electronic documents as a means for recording real property; granting powers and duties to the county recorders of deeds; establishing the Electronic Recording Commission; and prescribing standards of uniformity.
Act 100 of 2012 · July 5, 2012 · HB 970 · Official record
Vital Statistics Law of 1953 - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of June 29, 1953 (P.L.304, No.66), known as the Vital Statistics Law of 1953, further providing for definitions, for registration districts, local registrars and appointment and removal of and for death and fetal death registration, certificates to be filed; providing for disposition of cremated remains of veterans; and further providing for records and disclosure by local registrars.
Act 101 of 2012 · July 5, 2012 · HB 973 · Official record
Professional Employer Organization Act
An Act providing for professional employer organizations.
Act 102 of 2012 · July 5, 2012 · HB 1055 · Official record
Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - special license plate for recipients of the Silver Star, Bronze Star and Bronze Star for Valor and special plates for recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross, Navy Cross or Air Force Cross
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for a special license plate for recipients of the Silver Star, Bronze Star and Bronze Star for Valor and for special plates for recipients of Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross, Navy Cross or Air Force Cross.
Act 103 of 2012 · July 5, 2012 · HB 1269 · Official record
Commonwealth Higher Education Modernization Act
An Act authorizing State-owned universities and the employees thereof to enter into certain agreements with affiliated entities; providing for doctoral degrees; and making related repeals.
Act 104 of 2012 · July 5, 2012 · HB 1343 · Official record
Public School Code of 1949 - certain circumstances in which strikes are prohibited, continuing professional development and program of continuing professional development
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, further providing for certain circumstances in which strikes are prohibited, for continuing professional development and for program of continuing professional development.
Act 105 of 2012 · July 5, 2012 · HB 1363 · Official record
Health Club Act - employee available to administer CPR
An Act amending the act of December 21, 1989 (P.L.672, No.87), known as the Health Club Act, further providing for employee available to administer CPR.
Act 106 of 2012 · July 5, 2012 · HB 1525 · Official record
Workforce Development Act - Keystone Works Program
An Act amending the act of December 18, 2001 (P.L.949, No.114), known as the Workforce Development Act, amending the title of the act; and establishing the Keystone Works Program.
Act 107 of 2012 · July 5, 2012 · HB 1539 · Official record
Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code (20 Pa.C.S.) - uniform adult guardianship and protective proceedings jurisdiction
An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for uniform adult guardianship and protective proceedings jurisdiction.
Act 108 of 2012 · July 5, 2012 · HB 1720 · Official record
Minimum Wage Act of 1968 - minimum wages and exemptions
An Act amending the act of January 17, 1968 (P.L.11, No.5), known as The Minimum Wage Act of 1968, further providing for minimum wages and for exemptions.
Act 109 of 2012 · July 5, 2012 · HB 1820 · Official record
Towing and Towing Storage Facility Standards Act
An Act providing for standards for towing and for violations.
Act 110 of 2012 · July 5, 2012 · HB 1908 · Official record
Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Centers Act - regulations
An Act amending the act of November 24, 1999 (P.L.884, No.54), known as the Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Centers Act, further providing for definitions and for regulations.
Act 111 of 2012 · July 5, 2012 · HB 1960 · Official record
Portable Electronics Insurance Act
An Act providing for licensure of vendors, for requirements for sale of portable electronics insurance, for authority of vendors of portable electronics, for termination of portable electronics insurance, for licensing, for renewal of license, for injunctions and for appeals.
Act 112 of 2012 · July 5, 2012 · HB 2135 · 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.