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Every law Pennsylvania has passed

55,382 acts of the General Assembly, from William Penn’s first assembly in 1682 to 2026. Until 1874 much of the Assembly’s work was “special” legislation for a single person, company or town: a divorce, a road, a tavern license. That year’s constitution barred local and special laws on most subjects, and the yearly count fell; lately it is about 150.

Not yet complete · The state has not yet digitized its session laws act by act for most years between 1851 and 1949. We filled what we could from scans of the printed volumes: every year from 1851 to 1875 and most sessions from 1877 to 1907. A computer read those titles, so they can contain misspellings, and a few acts in each year were missed. Most years from 1909 to 1949 are still thin (marked below). Every other year is complete, from 1682 through 1850 and from 1950 to today.

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7,883 laws of the 1860s

Constitution of 1838

  1. To authorize A. J. Dietrick, administrator of George H. Dietriek, deceased, late of Luzerne county, to convey certain real estate.

    Act 901 of 1865 · P.L. 946 · August 10, 1865 · Scanned page

  2. To incorporate the Humboldt Petroleum Works.

    Act 903 of 1865 · P.L. 948 · August 10, 1865 · Scanned page

  3. Supplement to an act to incorporate the Chapman Slate Company, approved Marok twentyninth, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four.

    Act 904 of 1865 · P.L. 950 · August 10, 1865 · Scanned page

  4. Supplement to the act to incorporate the Farmers' Railroad Company of Venango County.

    Act 905 of 1865 · P.L. 950 · August 10, 1865 · Scanned page

  5. Relative to the South Pennsylvania Railroad Company.

    Act 906 of 1865 · P.L. 951 · August 10, 1865 · Scanned page

  6. Anthorizing the Auditor General to examine the claims of Walter Graham, against the commonwealth.

    Act 907 of 1865 · P.L. 952 · August 10, 1865 · Scanned page

  7. To change the venue of certain suits from Dauphin to Lancaster countj.

    Act 908 of 1865 · P.L. 952 · August 10, 1865 · Scanned page

  8. To incorporate the Clarion Land and Improvement Company.

    Act 909 of 1865 · P.L. 953 · August 18, 1865 · Scanned page

  9. To incorporate the North American Oil Company. s«>a •<f SECTioti 1.

    Act 911 of 1865 · P.L. 955 · August 18, 1865 · Scanned page

  10. To amend an act incorporating the Central Coal Company, approved the tenth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fiftj-one.

    Act 912 of 1865 · P.L. 957 · August 18, 1865 · Scanned page

  11. To incorporate the Sandy Lick Railroad Company.

    Act 913 of 1865 · P.L. 958 · September 30, 1865 · Scanned page

  12. To incorporate the United states Mining Company.,

    Act of 1865 · P.L. 961 · September 30, 1865 · Scanned page

  13. Supplement to an act to revive and contiiiue in force the law graduating lands, upon which purchase money is due the commonwealth, and regulating the mode of charging interest thereon, approved March nineteenth, one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight.

    Act 917 of 1865 · P.L. 963 · December 5, 1865 · Scanned page

  14. Relating to money borrowed, and bonds issued, in the county of York.

    Act 918 of 1865 · P.L. 963 · January 10, 1865 · Scanned page

  15. Supplement to an act for the regulation of the militia of this commonwealth, approved Apyil second, one thousand eight hnndred and twenty-two, and to an act, entitle(i}i"An Act for the organization, discipline and regulation of the militia of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania," approved May fourth, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four, and also to the supplement thereto, approved

    Act 2 of 1865 · February 27, 1865 · Scanned page

  16. Supplement to an act enabling banks of this commonwealtb to become associations^. for the purpose of banking tinder the laws of the United States.

    Act 7 of 1865 · February 28, 1865 · Scanned page

  17. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act relative to landlords and tenants," approved the fourteenth day of December, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three.

    Act 8 of 1865 · March 21, 1865 · Scanned page

  18. To increase the pay of the county commissioners, county auditors, jurors, supervisors and assessors, of the county of Fayette.

    Act 67 of 1865 · February 2, 1865 · Scanned page

  19. Relative to the pay of witnesses, jurors, county auditors and commissiocers, in the couuty of Eutler.

    Act 68 of 1865 · February 2, 1865 · Scanned page

  20. To change part of the boundary line, between the counties of Berks and Lebanon.

    Act 385 of 1865 · March 16, 1865 · Scanned page

  21. Appointing commissioners to lay out and open a state road, in the counties of Potter and Clinton.

    Act 386 of 1865 · March 16, 1865 · Scanned page

  22. To appropriate, certain fines and penalties, imposed by the courts of Franklin, Adams, Somerset and Fulton counties, for the use of a law library, to be kept in the court houses of said counties.

    Act 395 of 1865 · March 17, 1865 · Scanned page

  23. To incorporate the West Creek Manufacturing and Mining Company.

    Act 396 of 1865 · March 17, 1865 · Scanned page

  24. To tax dogs, in Columbia borough and West Hempfield tOTruship, in Lancaster county, and the torough and township of Ath<*n8, in the county of Brad ford.

    Act 720 of 1865 · March 23, 1865 · Scanned page

  25. Relating to sheriflfs sales, in the county of Lawrence.

    Act 722 of 1865 · March 23, 1865 · Scanned page

  26. Authorizing the laying out of a State road, in Pike and Monroe counties.

    Act 737 of 1865 · March 23, 1865 · Scanned page

  27. To remove all legal disabilities that now exist, or may hereafter exist, by the la,ws of this commonwealth, relative to the enlistment of veterans in Hancock's Corps.

    Resolution 1 of 1865 · P.L. 859 · January 19, 1865 · Scanned page

  28. To pay James Roller, for services as clerk, in the contested election of Schofield against De Haven.

    Resolution 2 of 1865 · P.L. 859 · February 2, 1865 · Scanned page

  29. Relative to the development of the mineral resources of Pennsylvania, and increase of revenue.

    Resolution 11 of 1865 · P.L. 865 · March 23, 1865 · Scanned page

  30. Relative to the printing of the Reed Memorial.

    Resolution 13 of 1865 · P.L. 867 · March 23, 1865 · Scanned page

  31. To incorporate tte PMladelpMa aad Southern Mail Steamship Company.

    Act 10 of 1866 · P.L. 7 · February 1, 1866 · Scanned page

  32. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act for the better management of the Allegheny county prison," approved the twentythird day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixtyfive.

    Act 11 of 1866 · P.L. 8 · February 1, 1866 · Scanned page

  33. To authorize the directors of the Union Deposit Iron Company to sell their real estate and close their affairs.

    Act 12 of 1866 · P.L. 12 · February 1, 1866 · Scanned page

  34. To increase tlie salary of the Assistant State Librarian.

    Act 13 of 1866 · P.L. 13 · February 1, 1866 · Scanned page

  35. Repealing the provisions of the act for the protection of sheep and tasing of dogs in the county of Blair, and extended to the county of Monroe, so far as the same f'elates to the township of Jackson, in the said county of Monroe.

    Act 14 of 1866 · P.L. 13 · February 2, 1866 · Scanned page

  36. To change the name of the El Dorado Mining Company.

    Act 20 of 1866 · P.L. 18 · February 8, 1866 · Scanned page

  37. Supplement to an act incorporating the Equitable Insurance Company, approved the eighth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fortyeight.

    Act 21 of 1866 · P.L. 18 · February 8, 1866 · Scanned page

  38. Supplement to an act approved the twenty-ninth, day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fiftyone, entitled "An Act to regulate certain election districts; defining the duties of the street commissioners of New Brighton, Beaver county; providing for the widening of Broad street; relative to the election of cashiers and solicitors of banks, in Philadelphia county; authorizing

    Act 22 of 1866 · P.L. 19 · February 8, 1866 · Scanned page

  39. Supplement to an act relating to the payment of bounties, in the county of Lehigh.

    Act 23 of 1866 · P.L. 19 · February 8, 1866 · Scanned page

  40. To extend the provisions of an act, entitled "An Act to authorize and establish a Teachers' Institute, in the county of Chester," approved April twentyseT«nth, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, to the counties of Montgomery and Westmoreland.

    Act 24 of 1866 · P.L. 20 · February 9, 1866 · Scanned page

  41. Supplement to an act incorporating tlie Salina and Laytonia Turnpike Company, approved March the twentyfiftli, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four.

    Act 25 of 1866 · P.L. 21 · February 9, 1866 · Scanned page

  42. Fo enable the Petroleum Storage Company of Pbiladelpliiato issue bonds, and to secure the payment of the same by mortgage, and to insure and re-iuBure merchandize.

    Act 26 of 1866 · P.L. 21 · February 9, 1866 · Scanned page

  43. Relative to roads in East Brandywine township, Cheater county.

    Act 27 of 1866 · P.L. 22 · February 9, 1866 · Scanned page

  44. To repeal a supplement to an act to prevent cattle, horses, sheep and hogs ' > from running at large, in the county of Delaware, so far as relates to the county of Bucks.

    Act 28 of 1866 · P.L. 23 · February 9, 1866 · Scanned page

  45. To authorize the election of an additional justice of the peace, in the borough of Carrolltown, in the county of Cambria.

    Act 31 of 1866 · P.L. 27 · February 9, 1866 · Scanned page

  46. Conferring on the orphans' court of Washington county, jurisdiction in regard to an unrecorded conveyance from Peter Deems to Eliza J.

    Act 32 of 1866 · P.L. 27 · February 14, 1866 · Scanned page

  47. Aathoming appeals from interlocutory orders, or decrees, granting special injunctions.

    Act 33 of 1866 · P.L. 28 · February 14, 1866 · Scanned page

  48. To change the name of the Union Land and Mineral Companj, to the Erie and Allegheny Railroad Company, tnd authorize said company to mortgage their road and franchises.

    Act 34 of 1866 · P.L. 29 · February 14, 1866 · Scanned page

  49. Supplement to an act to incorporate the Sullivan Land Company.

    Act 35 of 1866 · P.L. 29 · February 14, 1866 · Scanned page

  50. To incorporate the city of Chester, in the county of Delaware.

    Act 36 of 1866 · P.L. 30 · February 14, 1866 · Scanned page

  51. Increasing the fees of jurors and witnesses, in the counties of Bradford, ^ Sullivau, Somerset and Montour.

    Act 39 of 1866 · P.L. 34 · February 14, 1866 · Scanned page

  52. Authorizing the Governor to appoint four additional notaries public for the city of Philadelphia.

    Act 41 of 1866 · P.L. 36 · February 14, 1866 · Scanned page

  53. To extend the provisions of an act, entitled "An Act increasing the fees of justices of the peace, and aldermen and constables, in certain counties in this commonwealth," approved March thirtyfirst, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five, to the county of Crawford.

    Act 43 of 1866 · P.L. 38 · February 14, 1866 · Scanned page

  54. To legalize the election of borough officers, in the borough of Pit-Hbfe City, and for other purposes.

    Act 45 of 1866 · P.L. 40 · February 14, 1866 · Scanned page

  55. Supplement to an act to incorporate the Kensington and New Jersey Ferry Company, approved May fourth. Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four.

    Act 46 of 1866 · P.L. 41 · February 14, 1866 · Scanned page

  56. To refund to Ann Munshower certain moneys erroneously paid, by her, for collateral iuheritanc -^ tax, on tlie estate of Henry S. Munsliower, late of the borough of Norristown, deceased.

    Act 47 of 1866 · P.L. 42 · February 15, 1866 · Scanned page

  57. For the relief of certain citizens of Chamber.^lnirg and vicinity, whose property was destroyed by fire, by the rebels, on t.e thirtieth of July, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four.

    Act 4 of 1866 · P.L. 43 · February 15, 1866 · Scanned page

  58. Supplement to an act approved February eight, one thousand eight hundred and sisty-five, legalizing the borrowing of money, for the purpose of paying bounties and filling quotas, under the different calls of the President of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and sixtyfour, in the county of Berks.

    Act 49 of 1866 · P.L. 45 · February 15, 1866 · Scanned page

  59. To increase the compensation of the county commissioners of Delaware county, and designating the period of the commencement for the official term of said commissioners and auditors of said county.

    Act 51 of 1866 · P.L. 46 · February 15, 1866 · Scanned page

  60. Legalizing the acta of the road commissioners, in Farmington township, Warren county, in levying and collecting bounty tax.

    Act 52 of 1866 · P.L. 47 · February 15, 1866 · Scanned page

  61. Declaring Tunkhannock creek, in the county of Wyoming, a public highway.

    Act 53 of 1866 · P.L. 48 · February 15, 1866 · Scanned page

  62. To the charter of the AUentown Iron Company.

    Act 54 of 1866 · P.L. 48 · February 15, 1866 · Scanned page

  63. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Monongahela Water Company," approved the twentyfirst day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fiftyfive.

    Act 55 of 1866 · P.L. 49 · February 15, 1866 · Scanned page

  64. Supplementary to the acts relating to lost deeds.

    Act 56 of 1866 · P.L. 50 · February 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  65. To annal the marriage contract between Charles R. Doebler and Frances Margaret Huntew

    Act 58 of 1866 · P.L. 51 · February 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  66. To incorporate tlie New York and California Vineyard Company.

    Act 59 of 1866 · P.L. 52 · February 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  67. Relating to surveys in Fayette county.

    Act 60 of 1866 · P.L. 53 · February 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  68. To incorporate the borough of South Erie.

    Act 61 of 1866 · P.L. 54 · February 23, 1866 · Scanned page

  69. To incorpeorate the Downingtown Manufacturing Cempany.

    Act 62 of 1866 · P.L. 55 · February 23, 1866 · Scanned page

  70. Authorizing the Governor to appoint an additional Notary Public, for, the county of Northumberland.

    Act 63 of 1866 · P.L. 57 · February 23, 1866 · Scanned page

  71. To incorporate the city of Meadville.

    Act 64 of 1866 · P.L. 57 · February 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  72. To incorporate the Ben Franklin Insurnnce Company of the city of Allegheny.

    Act 66 of 1866 · P.L. 61 · February 9, 1866 · Scanned page

  73. Supplement to an act revising tlie charter of the municipal corporation of the city oi Reading, passed April twenty-sixth, Anno Domini one thousand eight liundred and sixty-four.

    Act 67 of 1866 · P.L. 66 · February 23, 1866 · Scanned page

  74. To provide for the ordinary expenses of tlie Government, and other general and specific appropriations.

    Act 68 of 1866 · P.L. 67 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  75. To amend the revenue laws of the Commomvealth.

    Act 69 of 1866 · P.L. 82 · February 23, 1866 · Scanned page

  76. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act relating to the agencies of foreign insurance," approved the ninth of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six.

    Act 70 of 1866 · P.L. 83 · March 1, 1866 · Scanned page

  77. To aa act, entitled ' 'An Act to consolidate, revise and amend the penal laws of this Commonwealth," eo far as relates to the duties of district attorneys.

    Act 72 of 1866 · P.L. 85 · March 23, 1866 · Scanned page

  78. To authorize an additional law judge for the court of common pleas, for the city and county of Philadelphia.

    Act 74 of 1866 · P.L. 87 · March 26, 1866 · Scanned page

  79. Supplement to an act for the regulation and continuance of a system of education, by common schools, approved the eighth day of May, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fiftyfour.

    Act 75 of 1866 · P.L. 88 · March 27, 1866 · Scanned page

  80. To provide for the payment of gratuities and annuities to the soldiers of the war of one thousand eight hundred and twelve, and to their widows.

    Act 77 of 1866 · P.L. 89 · March 30, 1866 · Scanned page

  81. Supplement to an act increasing the fees of the several county officers of this commonwealth, except in the city of Philadelphia, and the counties of Allegheny, Bradford, Susquehanna and Sullivan, approved March thirtieth, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five.

    Act 78 of 1866 · P.L. 90 · March 30, 1866 · Scanned page

  82. To exempt persons who have been in the military service of the United States, and been honorably discharged therefrom, from the payment of bounty and per capita tax, and militia fines.

    Act 79 of 1866 · P.L. 91 · March 30, 1866 · Scanned page

  83. Regulating the mode of voting at all elections, in the several counties of this commonwealth.

    Act 80 of 1866 · P.L. 92 · March 30, 1866 · Scanned page

  84. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act to enable joint tenants, tenants in commbn, and adjoining owners of mineral lands, in this commonwealth, to manage and develop the same," approved April twenty-first, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four, authorizing the issue of preferred stock.

    Act 81 of 1866 · P.L. 93 · March 31, 1866 · Scanned page

  85. To revive and continue an act, entitled "An Act to provide for the election of an additional law judge of the court of common pleas, in the Sixth judicial district," passed the seventeenth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and fiftysix.

    Act 82 of 1866 · P.L. 94 · April 3, 1866 · Scanned page

  86. Supplement to an act relating to landlords and tenants.

    Act 85 of 1866 · P.L. 97 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  87. Supplement to an act, approved 'tTie twentyseventh, day of February, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five, entitled "An Act enipowering railroad companies to employ police force.

    Act 87 of 1866 · P.L. 99 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  88. To prevent the extension of disease among cattle.

    Act 89 of 1866 · P.L. 101 · April 12, 1866 · Scanned page

  89. To create an additional judicial district, to be called the Twenty-eighth judicial district of Pennsylvania.

    Act 90 of 1866 · P.L. 102 · April 12, 1866 · Scanned page

  90. to tlie fees of district attorney, in certain counties of tliis commonwealth.

    Act 91 of 1866 · P.L. 103 · April 12, 1866 · Scanned page

  91. To authorize the inspectors and warden of anv of the penitentiaries to permit the use of tobacco, by convicts, as a reward for good conduct.

    Act 93 of 1866 · P.L. 105 · April 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  92. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act regulating railroad companies," approved February nineteenth, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine.

    Act 94 of 1866 · P.L. 106 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  93. Relating to railroads.

    Act 95 of 1866 · P.L. 106 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  94. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act regulating boroughs," approved the third day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one, to authorize courts to fix and change the places for holding general elections.

    Act 96 of 1866 · P.L. 107 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  95. Supplement to an act relating to the sale and conveyance of real estate, approved the eighteenth 4ay of April, one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.

    Act 97 of 1866 · P.L. 108 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  96. Authorizing commissioner's clerks to administer oaths and'affirmations.

    Act 98 of 1866 · P.L. 109 · March 30, 1866 · Scanned page

  97. Providing for the adjustment of all indebtedness between an old township, or townships, and a new township, or borough, erected therefrom.

    Act 99 of 1866 · P.L. 109 · April 12, 1866 · Scanned page

  98. Relating to poor houses and lands.

    Act 100 of 1866 · P.L. 110 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  99. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act providing additional remedies against truetees of a trust, created for life, or during marriage, and providing a remedy for the protection of their sureties," approved March twentyseventh, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five.

    Act 101 of 1866 · P.L. 111 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  100. To the a«t, entitled "An Act concerning the sale of railroads, canals, turnpikes, bridges and plank roads," approved the eighth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and

    Act of 1866 · P.L. 112 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

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