This bill amends existing laws related to law libraries and the funding mechanisms for the Law Library Fund in Oklahoma. It modifies the requirements for transferring funds to the State Judicial Revolving Fund, stipulating that, except for counties with populations over 500,000, the board of trustees must vote to authorize any transfers to the court fund. Additionally, the bill changes the population threshold for counties eligible to transfer funds from the court fund to the Law Library Fund, raising it from 300,000 to 500,000. The bill also establishes new annual transfer amounts based on county populations, with specific amounts designated for counties with populations under 500,000.

Furthermore, the bill revises the civil court flat fee schedule, introducing different assessed amounts for counties based on their population size. For counties with populations under 500,000, a fee of $6 will be assessed to the Law Library Fund, while counties with populations over 500,000 will see a higher fee of $12. The bill also includes provisions for various additional fees and funds related to court operations and services. The effective date for these changes is set for November 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 28-152