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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.
7,883 laws of the 1860s
Constitution of 1838
To authorize the Governor to appoint additional notories public for (lie counties of Allegheny, Erie and the city of Philadeljjhia.
Act 251 of 1868 · P.L. 281 · 1868 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act to incorporate the Greeusburg Masonic fund, approved March twenty-sixth, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven.
Act 252 of 1868 · P.L. 281 · March 6, 1868 · Scanned page
To establish an independent school district out of parts of Allegheny, Beaver and Washington counties.
Act 253 of 1868 · P.L. 282 · March 7, 1868 · Scanned page
Relative to the pay of oommissioDerB, auditora and dkeotors of the poor in the oounty of Meroer.
Act 255 of 1868 · P.L. 282 · March 7, 1868 · Scanned page
For the sale of unseated lots within the borough of Washington, Washington oounty. Section 1. zip it enacted by the Senate and House of Rqrresentatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the laws now in force for the collection of taxes on unsettd lots or lands, within the several counties of this
Act 256 of 1868 · P.L. 282 · March 7, 1868 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Pittsburg and Temperanceville Passenger Railway Company.
Act 259 of 1868 · P.L. 286 · 1868 · Scanned page
Relatmg to the West Branch and Susquehanna Canal Company
Act 263 of 1868 · P.L. 288 · March 7, 1868 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act to incorporate the Mechanicsburg Gas and Water Comi^any, approved the fifth day of May, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four.
Act 261 of 1868 · P.L. 289 · March 7, 1868 · Scanned page
To enable the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad Company to issue bonds, to be secured by mortgage.
Act 262 of 1868 · P.L. 289 · March 7, 1868 · Scanned page
the trustees of the Ni^tive Amerioan Hall ABsooiation of (be old Second ward, Kensington, now in the Sixteenth ward, oity of Ftulsdelphia, to oonvey the real and personal estate of the said Native Ameriesn Hall Association to the Penn Widows' Asylum of the %bteeiith ward, dly of Philadelphia. SEcnow 1.
Act 264 of 1868 · P.L. 289 · March 10, 1868 · Scanned page
No. 26S. Helating to the West Branch and Susquehanna Canal Company.
Act of 1868 · P.L. 290 · March 7, 1868 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act to incorporate the village of Bethlehem, in the county of Northampton, into a borough.
Act 265 of 1868 · P.L. 292 · March 10, 1868 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, 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 sixty-one, so far as relates to certain counties.
Act 267 of 1868 · P.L. 294 · March 10, 1868 · Scanned page
For the appointing of path-masters in certain parts of Luzerne county.
Act 269 of 1868 · P.L. 296 · March 12, 1868 · Scanned page
Authorizing the constructiou and niaintenace of a booiu and dam on the xMlegheny river, in Corydou township, Warren county.
Act of 1868 · P.L. 297 · March 12, 1868 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Wilkesbarre Gas Company," approved April twentieth. Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four.
Act 272 of 1868 · P.L. 299 · March 12, 1868 · Scanned page
Supplemental to an act incorjwrating the Williamsport Water Company.
Act 273 of 1868 · P.L. 300 · March 12, 1868 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act to prevent horses, cattle, sheep and hogs from running at large in Chillisquaque township, Northumberland county, and Kelly township. Union county, and certain townships in Luzerne county," approved the thirteenth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven.
Act 274 of 1868 · P.L. 301 · March 12, 1868 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Erie City Passenger Railway Company," approved the first of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven.
Act 275 of 1868 · P.L. 302 · March 12, 1868 · Scanned page
To authorize the school board of the borough of South Bethlehem, in the county of Northampton, to borrow a certain amount of money for school purposes.
Act 276 of 1868 · P.L. 303 · March 12, 1868 · Scanned page
Authorizing the burgess and town council of the borough of Brownsville, Mercer county, to levyand collect an additional tax.
Act 277 of 1868 · P.L. 303 · March 12, 1868 · Scanned page
To provide an additional law judge for the several courts in teenth judicial district. 18 Sis- Additional judge author, ized. Governor to Bppoint. Election. Qualifications, &c.
Act 278 of 1868 · P.L. 304 · March 12, 1868 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act to incorporate the University of Kittanning," approved the eighteenth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight, and also changing the name of the corporation to Columbia University.
Act 279 of 1868 · P.L. 305 · March 13, 1868 · Scanned page
Relative to the several issues and other liabilities of the Mauch Chunk Bank, providing limitation for recovery of the same.
Act 280 of 1868 · P.L. 312 · March 13, 1868 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, entitled *^An Act to incorporate the Marine Hospital of Pennsylvania, in the county cf Erie, to fix location of hospital iu Erie dty, and to grant real estate to said hospital." Rrction 1.
Act 282 of 1868 · P.L. 312 · March 13, 1868 · Scanned page
Supplement To an aet, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Crystal Spring Water Company," approved April eleventh. Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six.
Act 283 of 1868 · P.L. 315 · March 13, 1868 · Scanned page
To authorize the Ooeau Steam Navigation Company to wind up and settle tlieir affairs and distribute their assets among the stockholders.
Act 285 of 1868 · P.L. 317 · March 13, 1868 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act to incorporate the People's Savings Banlv of Pittsburg, repealing section seven of the charter of said bank, and authorizing it to declare dividends out of its net earnings.
Act 286 of 1868 · P.L. 318 · March 13, 1868 · Scanned page
Relative to roads and public highways in Fnlton and Salisbm-y townships, Lancaster county.
Act 290 of 1868 · P.L. 329 · March 16, 1868 · Scanned page
To prohibit the sale of intoxicating drinks in the townships of Industr-y" and Greene, and the boroughs of Georgetown, Hookstown and Beaver^ in the cou-nty of Beaver.
Act of 1868 · P.L. 333 · March 17, 1868 · Scanned page
To exempt the Germantown and Chestnut Hill Cemetery, in the Twenty-second ward of the city of Philadelphia, from the payment of tas, and the lots sold therein from an attaehmnt for debt, and to prevent the opening of streets through the same.
Act 295 of 1868 · P.L. 334 · March 17, 1868 · Scanned page
To legitJmatG Amanda Ellen Gross and George Joseph Gross, and to confer on them the rights of children born in lawful wedlock.
Act 296 of 1868 · P.L. 335 · March 17, 1868 · Scanned page
To incorpoi*ate the Bethesada Presbyterian Cburch of Philadelphia.
Act 297 of 1868 · P.L. 336 · March 17, 1868 · Scanned page
To authorize the school directors of the borough of BeUevue, in the county of Allegheny, to borrow money, and also to levy a tax for the re-payment of the same.
Act 298 of 1868 · P.L. 337 · 1868 · Scanned page
To authorize the school directors of Conneautville, Crawford county, to borrow money.
Act 299 of 1868 · P.L. 338 · 1868 · Scanned page
To extend the time for the payment of the enrolment tax on act to in» corporate the Conestoga Vineyard Company.
Act 300 of 1868 · P.L. 339 · March 17, 1868 · Scanned page
Relative to recording inventories of appraisements of decedent estates of Huntingdon and Perry counties.
Act 301 of 1868 · P.L. 339 · March 17, 1868 · Scanned page
To extend to Union county the provisions of an act relative to siiita try sheriffs, protbonotaries and other officers of Westmoreland, Lycoming and Washington counties, approved May sixth, oae thousand eight hundred and fifty-four.
Act 302 of 1868 · P.L. 340 · March 17, 1868 · Scanned page
Relating to the collection o^f state and county taxes in the county of Montgomery.
Act 305 of 1868 · P.L. 342 · March 17, 1868 · Scanned page
To authorize the burgess and town council of the borough of Norristown, in the county of Montgomery, to borrow money.
Act 306 of 1868 · P.L. 343 · 1868 · Scanned page
To authorize William A. Brown, of Drumore township, Lancaster county, to construct a wharf at the mouth of Fishing creeJc and the Susquehanna river.
Act 307 of 1868 · P.L. 345 · March 17, 1868 · Scanned page
To repeal an act for the more prompt payment of the school tax in the city of William sport, approved the twelfth day of April, Anno Domini ■ one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six.
Act 308 of 1868 · P.L. 346 · March 17, 1868 · Scanned page
Supplementary to au act incorporating the Kittanning Gas Company.
Act 309 of 1868 · P.L. 347 · March 18, 1868 · Scanned page
To authorize the Governor to appoint an additional notary pnlilicin the 1 county of Mifflin.
Act 311 of 1868 · P.L. 350 · March 18, 1868 · Scanned page
Authorizing the commissioners of Delaware county to exchange certain lands.
Act 312 of 1868 · P.L. 350 · March 18, 1868 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act incorporating the Bricklayers' Company of the city and county of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania,'' passed the twenty-fifth day of July, Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven.
Act of 1868 · P.L. 351 · 1868 · Scanned page
To authorize the town council of the borough of Tidioute, in Warren county, Pennsylvania, to borrow money and lay additional taxes.
Act of 1868 · P.L. 354 · 1868 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act to authorize the Governor to incorporate a company to erect a bridge over the Kiskiniinetaa river, on the big dam at the town of Leechburg, Armstrong county, approved the seventli day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Act 316 of 1868 · P.L. 354 · March 18, 1868 · Scanned page
To annul the marriage oontraot between Levi H. Gross and Fumy A., his wife.
Act 319 of 1868 · P.L. 354 · March 18, 1868 · Scanned page
Supplement to the act incorporating the president, managers and company of the York and Conewago Canal Turnpike Road, approved the second day of March, one thousand eight hundred and nine.
Act of 1868 · P.L. 355 · March 18, 1868 · Scanned page
school district of the borough of Uniontown« Fayette county, to borrow money.
Act 331 of 1868 · P.L. 355 · March 18, 1868 · Scanned page
To repeal an act to authorize the election of four supervisors in tlie townships of Dover and Manchester, in the county of York, and Sovith Strabano township, Washington county, and the township of Tinicum, in the county of Bucks, approved the fourteenth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven, so far as relates to the townships of Dover and Manchester, in the county of York.
Act 320 of 1868 · P.L. 357 · March 18, 1868 · Scanned page
To authorize the school district of the borough of Uniontown, Fayette county, to borrow money.
Act 321 of 1868 · P.L. 357 · March 18, 1868 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act relating to livery stable keepers in Allegheny county, approved April first, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three.
Act 322 of 1868 · P.L. 358 · March 18, 1868 · Scanned page
To repeal the third section of the act of nineteenth April, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six, relating to the appointment of an auc" tioneer in tlie borough of Pittston, Luzerne county.
Act 323 of 1868 · P.L. 359 · March 18, 1868 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Dejwt Bridge Company of Pittston, Pennsylvania.
Act 324 of 1868 · P.L. 359 · March 18, 1868 · Scanned page
to the election of Bupervisors and repairing of roads in West Town township, Chester county.
Act 827 of 1868 · P.L. 361 · March 18, 1868 · Scanned page
Authorizing the school directors of the borough of Susquehanna Depot, Susquehanna county, to borrow money, and for other purposes.
Act 325 of 1868 · P.L. 362 · March 18, 1868 · Scanned page
In ad C7 Autliorizing and requiring the county of Wyoming to pay to Captain S. W. Ingham certain bounty claims.
Act 326 of 1868 · P.L. 362 · March 18, 1868 · Scanned page
Relating to the election of supervisors and repairing of roads in West Town township, Chester county.
Act 327 of 1868 · P.L. 363 · March 18, 1868 · Scanned page
To vacate that part of a State road laid out under act of April five, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty-six, which passes through the townships of Tell and Cromwell, in Huntingdon county.
Act of 1868 · P.L. 365 · March 18, 1868 · Scanned page
To enable the administrators of the estate of Albert Willis, late of Elk count}'', deceased, to sell and dispose of the same where held in his own right, and to convey to the cestui que trust where the title was held for others.
Act 332 of 1868 · P.L. 368 · March 18, 1868 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act to incorporate the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, approved March twenty-third, one thousand eight hundred and thirtyone, authorizing the issue of additional stock.
Act 333 of 1868 · P.L. 369 · 1868 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Wyoming Valley and Ontario Railroad Company.
Act 334 of 1868 · P.L. 370 · March 18, 1868 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act to authorize the sale of the property of any incorporated company, upon the Vjonds secured by a mortgage given by it wth like effect as if sold upon the mortgage,"' approved the tenth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven, extending the same to incorporated coal companies in the county of Luzerne, authorizing the purchasers
Act of 1868 · P.L. 372 · March 18, 1868 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Philadelphia Grocery, Provision and Fuel Company.
Act of 1868 · P.L. 373 · 1868 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Philadelphia Grocery, Proviaioii and Fuel Company.
Act 336 of 1868 · P.L. 373 · March 18, 1868 · Scanned page
To extend the provisions of the act of April eleventh, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six, relative to the fees of the county treasurers of Luzerne and Clearfield counties, to the county of Bedford.
Act 338 of 1868 · P.L. 375 · March 18, 1868 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act to incorporate the Indiana and Westmoreland Gas Coal Company, approved April twenty-seventh, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four, authorizing said company to increase the par value of the shares of stock, and designating the corporate name of said
Act 339 of 1868 · P.L. 376 · March 18, 1868 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act to incorporate the Mountain Coal Company.
Act of 1868 · P.L. 380 · March 18, 1868 · Scanned page
To authorize the Conestoga and Manor Turnpike Road Company to borrow money.
Act 344 of 1868 · P.L. 381 · March 18, 1868 · Scanned page
Relating to the bounty on foxes In the county of Perry.
Act 345 of 1868 · P.L. 382 · March 18, 1868 · Scanned page
To exempt from taxation certain real estate in Philadelphia, belonging to the Howard Sunday School Association, and the parsonages of the Methodist Episcopal churches of Beaver, Beaver county, and Eldinsville, Washington county, and the Kensington Soup Society of the Eighteenth ward, city of Philadelphia, and the soup society of the Third ward, city of Philadelphia.
Act 347 of 1868 · P.L. 383 · March 18, 1868 · Scanned page
For the protection of wild tvirkeys, and to prevent the destruction of the same in the county of Perry.
Act 348 of 1868 · P.L. 384 · March 18, 1868 · Scanned page
To incorporate the German Theatre of Philadelphia.
Act 349 of 1868 · P.L. 385 · March 18, 1868 · Scanned page
To authorize the trustees of the Huntingdon academy to sell real estate and invest the proceeds for tltie establishment of a State Normal school.
Act 350 of 1868 · P.L. 388 · March 19, 1868 · Scanned page
To annul the jnarriage contract between Robert T. Knox and Cecilia, his wife. Sectiox 1.
Act 351 of 1868 · P.L. 389 · March 19, 1868 · Scanned page
To extend tlie limits of the boroujih of Bridgewater, and in relation to the school district of Borough township, in the county of Beaver.
Act 352 of 1868 · P.L. 390 · March 19, 1868 · Scanned page
To legitimate Lydia Bowers, of York county, and confer upon her the rights and privileges of a child born in lawful wedlock.
Act 354 of 1868 · P.L. 391 · March 19, 1868 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Protestant Episcopal Book Society of Philadelphia.
Act 355 of 1868 · P.L. 392 · March 19, 1868 · Scanned page
To Ipgalize the bonds issued by the school directors of Green township, in the county of Clinton, for bounty purposes, and to authorize the assessment and collection of a tax to pay the same.
Act 356 of 1868 · P.L. 394 · March 20, 1868 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act to incorporate the Wellsboro' and Lawrenceville Eailroad Company, approved April fourth, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven.
Act of 1868 · P.L. 395 · March 20, 1868 · Scanned page
In relation to the collection of State and county taxes in District township and boroiigli of Boyertown, Berks county.
Act 357 of 1868 · P.L. 395 · March 20, 1868 · Scanned page
To authorize the burgess and council of the borough of Northumberland, Northumberland county, to erect or construct a lock-up house.
Act of 1868 · P.L. 396 · March 20, 1868 · Scanned page
To authorize the burgess and council of the borough of Xortbamberland, Northumberland oounty, to erect or construct a lock-up house.
Act 359 of 1868 · P.L. 396 · March 20, 1868 · Scanned page
To autliorize the school directors of the borough of Mon tours ville, in the county of Lycoming, to borrow money.
Act of 1868 · P.L. 397 · 1868 · Scanned page
To establish a ferry over the Allegheny river near the mouth of a run on the grounds of Thomas B. Smith and John Smith, in the county of Venango.
Act 361 of 1868 · P.L. 398 · March 20, 1868 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act to incorporate the Pittsburg and Temperanceville Passenger Railway Company, correcting a proviso in the original act, and authorizing the said company to lease and occupy a portion of the Temperanceville and Noblestown plank road.
Act 364 of 1868 · P.L. 402 · March 20, 1868 · Scanned page
Authorizing the owners of the lock and dam at Franklin, Venango county, to close the lock and build a schiitc in the dam.for the passage of boats.
Act 365 of 1868 · P.L. 402 · March 20, 1868 · Scanned page
Supplement to the act to extend the provisions of an act for the protection of sheep in certain counties to the counties of Armstrong and Westmoreland, approved the third day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hvmdred and
Act 366 of 1868 · P.L. 403 · March 20, 1868 · Scanned page
To pay a pension to Mary M'Henry, Catharine Blecher, Mary Ann Kettering and Margaret Carson, widows of soldiers of the war of one thousand eight hundred and twelve.
Act 368 of 1868 · P.L. 405 · March 20, 1868 · Scanned page
To pay a pension to Captain Samuel Cooper, Joseph Bower and Sam- ^ uel Dixon, soldiers of the war of one thousand eight hundred and twelve.
Act 369 of 1868 · P.L. 406 · March 20, 1868 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act relating to the lien of mechanics and others upon buildings, extending it to Cumberland and Franklin counties.
Act of 1868 · P.L. 407 · March 20, 1868 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, entitled "An Aot to incorporate the Reading Passenger Bailway Ck)mpany/' approved March twenty-first, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-fiye, repealing certain provisos therein. Section 1. ^e it enacted by the Senate and House of Bepreseatatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority. of the
Act 371 of 1868 · P.L. 408 · March 21, 1868 · Scanned page
For the incorporation of the Tobyhanna Driving Company.
Act 372 of 1868 · P.L. 408 · March 20, 1868 · Scanned page
Regulating the fees of the coroner of Cambria county.
Act 373 of 1868 · P.L. 412 · March 21, 1868 · Scanned page
To annex a certain island situated in the Susquehanna river, belonging to Langhorne Wister, and now assessed and taxed in Middle Faxton township, in Dauphin county, to the county of Perry.
Act of 1868 · P.L. 413 · March 21, 1868 · Scanned page
To annex a certain Island situated in the Sofiqaehanna river, belonghig to Langfaorne Wister, and now assessed and taxed in Middle Pazton lownship, in Daaphin county, to the oounty of Perry.
Act 375 of 1868 · P.L. 413 · March 21, 1868 · Scanned page
For the opening of a part of Montgomery avenue, in the city of Philadelphia.
Act 376 of 1868 · P.L. 414 · March 21, 1868 · Scanned page
To annul the marriage contract between Joseph F. Cottringer and Mary C, his wife
Act 377 of 1868 · P.L. 414 · March 23, 1868 · Scanned page
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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.