The Pennsylvania Register
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.
Latest: 2026
Constitution of 1968 · newest first, through October 26, 2026
General Appropriation Act of 2026
An Act to provide appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; to provide appropriations from special funds and accounts to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; to provide for the appropriation of Federal funds to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; and to provide for the additional appropriation of Federal and State funds to the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.
Appropriation Act 1A of 2026 · July 12, 2026 · HB 2400 · Official record
Public School Code of 1949 - Pennsylvania Seal of Biliteracy
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, providing for Pennsylvania Seal of Biliteracy.
Act 19 of 2026 · June 29, 2026 · HB 1877 · Official record
Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) and Municipalities (53 Pa.C.S.) - canine training standards for police officers
An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for definitions; and, in employees, further providing for canine training standards for police officers.
Act 18 of 2026 · June 29, 2026 · HB 1344 · Official record
Gaming Control Appropriation Act of 2026
An Act making appropriations from the restricted revenue accounts within the State Gaming Fund and from the restricted revenue accounts within the Fantasy Contest Fund and Video Gaming Fund to the Attorney General, the Department of Revenue, the Pennsylvania State Police and the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
Appropriation Act 10A of 2026 · June 12, 2026 · HB 2411 · Official record
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission - operation
An Act making appropriations from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund and from Federal augmentation funds to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission for the fiscal year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.
Appropriation Act 9A of 2026 · June 12, 2026 · HB 2410 · Official record
Philadelphia Parking Authority - operation
An Act making appropriations from the Philadelphia Taxicab and Limousine Regulatory Fund to the Philadelphia Parking Authority for the fiscal year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.
Appropriation Act 8A of 2026 · June 12, 2026 · HB 2409 · Official record
State Employees' Retirement Board - administrative expenses, etc.
An Act making appropriations from the State Employees
Appropriation Act 7A of 2026 · June 12, 2026 · HB 2408 · Official record
Public School Employees' Retirement Board - administrative expenses, etc.
An Act making appropriations from the Public School Employees
Appropriation Act 6A of 2026 · June 12, 2026 · HB 2407 · Official record
Office of Consumer Advocate - operation
An Act making an appropriation from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund to the Office of Consumer Advocate in the Office of Attorney General.
Appropriation Act 5A of 2026 · June 12, 2026 · HB 2406 · Official record
Office of Small Business Advocate - operation
An Act making an appropriation from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund to the Office of Small Business Advocate in the Department of Community and Economic Development.
Appropriation Act 4A of 2026 · June 12, 2026 · HB 2405 · Official record
Department of Labor and Industry and Department of Community and Economic Development - expenses for Workers' Compensation Act, Pennsylvania Occupational Disease Act and Office of Small Business Advocate
An Act making appropriations from the Workmen
Appropriation Act 3A of 2026 · June 12, 2026 · HB 2404 · Official record
Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs - operation of professional licensure boards
An Act making appropriations from the Professional Licensure Augmentation Account and from restricted revenue accounts within the General Fund to the Department of State for use by the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs in support of the professional licensure boards assigned thereto.
Appropriation Act 2A of 2026 · June 12, 2026 · HB 2403 · 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 certification of teachers, repealing provisions relating to CPR instruction; in school safety and security, further providing for School Safety and Security Grant Program; and, in school health services, further providing for definitions, repealing provisions relating to automatic external defibrillators, providing for AED and CPR instruction and procedure, establishing the Automated External Defibrillator Program and providing for availability and specifications of automated external defibrillators.
Act 17 of 2026 · May 13, 2026 · SB 375 · Official record
Pennsylvania Construction Code Act - Accessibility Advisory Board, adoption by regulations, revised or successor codes, education and training programs and Accessibility Advisory Board Administration Account
An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions and for Accessibility Advisory Board; in Uniform Construction Code, further providing for adoption by regulations and for revised or successor codes; in training and certification of inspectors, further providing for education and training programs; and establishing the Accessibility Advisory Board Administration Account.
Act 16 of 2026 · May 6, 2026 · SB 867 · Official record
Administrative Code of 1929 - State Planning Board
An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in organization of departmental administrative boards and commissions and of advisory boards and commissions, further providing for State Planning Board.
Act 15 of 2026 · May 6, 2026 · SB 848 · Official record
Medical Practice Act of 1985 - midwifery, nurse-midwife license and certified midwife license
An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), entitled "An act relating to the right to practice medicine and surgery and the right to practice medically related acts; reestablishing the State Board of Medical Education and Licensure as the State Board of Medicine and providing for its composition, powers and duties; providing for the issuance of licenses and certificates and the suspension and revocation of licenses and certificates; provided penalties; and making repeals," further providing for definitions, for midwifery and for nurse-midwife license; and providing for certified midwife license.
Act 14 of 2026 · May 6, 2026 · SB 507 · Official record
Dental Law - general powers of State Board of Dentistry, penalties and restricted faculty license
An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.216, No.76), known as The Dental Law, further providing for definitions, for general powers of the State Board of Dentistry, for penalties and for restricted faculty license.
Act 13 of 2026 · May 6, 2026 · HB 2163 · Official record
Physical Therapy Practice Act - practice of physical therapy
An Act amending the act of October 10, 1975 (P.L.383, No.110), known as the Physical Therapy Practice Act, further providing for definitions and for practice of physical therapy.
Act 12 of 2026 · May 6, 2026 · HB 1251 · Official record
Second Class City Firemen Relief Law - requirements of membership, married persons and pensions to surviving spouses and eligibility of surviving spouses
An Act amending the act of May 25, 1933 (P.L.1050, No.242), referred to as the Second Class City Firemen Relief Law, further providing for requirements of membership, for married persons and pensions to surviving spouses and for eligibility of surviving spouses.
Act 11 of 2026 · May 6, 2026 · HB 797 · Official record
Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in motor carrier safety, further providing for Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee.
Act 10 of 2026 · April 1, 2026 · SB 997 · Official record
Boroughs and Incorporated Towns (8 Pa.C.S.) - filling vacancies in elective borough offices
An Act amending Title 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in vacancies in office, further providing for filling vacancies in elective borough offices.
Act 9 of 2026 · April 1, 2026 · SB 862 · Official record
Liquor Code - Philadelphia 250 permits, special sporting event permits for public venue licensees and limited distilleries and distilleries
An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, providing for Philadelphia 250 permits and further providing for special sporting event permits for public venue licensees; and, in distilleries, wineries, bonded warehouses, bailees for hire and transporters for hire, further providing for limited distilleries and distilleries.
Act 8 of 2026 · March 27, 2026 · SB 1218 · Official record
Townships (73 Pa.C.S.) - consolidating the First Class Township Code and a repeal
An Act amending Title 73 (Townships) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, consolidating the First Class Township Code; and making a repeal.
Act 7 of 2026 · February 11, 2026 · SB 1036 · Official record
Project 70 land restrictions and transfers - release of restrictions in Borough of West Mifflin, Allegheny County
An Act authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions on certain lands owned by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, formerly owned by the Borough of West Mifflin Allegheny County, in exchange for the imposition of Project 70 restrictions on other land owned by the Borough of West Mifflin.
Act 6 of 2026 · February 11, 2026 · SB 467 · Official record
Public School Code of 1949 and Municipalities (53 Pa.C.S.) - powers and duties of councils of trustees and automatic certification
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in the State System of Higher Education, further providing for definitions and for powers and duties of councils of trustees. Amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in employees, further providing for automatic certification.
Act 5 of 2026 · February 11, 2026 · SB 327 · Official record
Commonwealth Attorneys Act - definitions
An Act amending the act of October 15, 1980 (P.L.950, No.164), known as the Commonwealth Attorneys Act, in general provisions, further providing for definitions.
Act 4 of 2026 · February 11, 2026 · HB 1934 · Official record
Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - required financial responsibility and online verification of financial responsibility
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in financial responsibility, further providing for required financial responsibility and providing for online verification of financial responsibility.
Act 3 of 2026 · February 11, 2026 · HB 710 · Official record
Public School Code of 1949 - subjects of instruction and flag code
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 subjects of instruction and flag code.
Act 2 of 2026 · February 11, 2026 · HB 17 · Official record
Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - expenses, deposits into account and performance audit of account
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in budget and finance, further providing for expenses; in facilities and supplies, further providing for deposits into account; and, in access to justice, providing for performance audit of account.
Act 1 of 2026 · February 4, 2026 · HB 331 · 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.