Oklahoma SB1602: Law libraries; modifying transfers; modifying assessed amount for certain counties. Effective date.

What the bill says

An Act relating to law libraries; amending 20 O.S. 2021, Sections 1224 and 1226, which relate to transfers to the Law Library Fund; requiring board of trustees vote in certain counties; modifying transfers; amending 28 O.S. 2021, Section 152, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 87, O.S.L. 2025 (28 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 152), which relates to civil court flat fee schedule; modifying assessed amount for certain counties; and providing an effective date.

From the introduced text, January 13, 2026:

An Act relating to law libraries; amending 20 O.S. 2021, Sections 1224 and 1226, which relate to transfers to the Law Library Fund; requiring board of trustees vote in certain counties; modifying transfers; amending 28 O.S. 2021, Section 152, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 87, O.S.L. 2025 (28 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 152), which relates to civil court flat fee schedule; modifying assessed amount for certain counties; and providing an effective date. SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 20 O.S. 2021, Section 1224, is amended to read as follows: Section 1224. On August 1 each year the board of trustees shall transmit to the Supreme Court for deposit in the State Judicial Revolving Fund all funds on deposit in the law library fund in excess of twenty-five percent (25%) of the income to such Fund during the preceding fiscal year, the existing surplus on hand on the effective date of this act being excluded. Except for counties having a population of over five hundred thousand (500,000) Req. No. 3424 Page 1 according to the most recent Federal Decennial Census, the board of trustees shall vote to authorize any funds to the court fund. SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 20 O.S. 2021, Section 1226, is amended to read as follows: Section 1226. A. At the request of the board of trustees of the law …

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Sponsors

• Brent Howard (R, SD-038) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. February 3, 2026: Second Reading referred to Judiciary Committee then to Appropriations Committee
2. February 2, 2026: Authored by Senator Howard
3. February 2, 2026: First Reading

Common questions

What is SB1602?

SB1602 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Law libraries; modifying transfers; modifying assessed amount for certain counties. Effective date.

What does SB1602 do?

In its own words: An Act relating to law libraries; amending 20 O.S. 2021, Sections 1224 and 1226, which relate to transfers to the Law Library Fund; requiring board of trustees vote in certain counties; modifying transfers; amending 28 O.S. 2021, Section 152, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 87, O.S.L. 2025 (28 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 152), which relates to civil court flat fee schedule; modifying assessed amount for certain counties; and providing an effective date.

What is the status of SB1602?

In committee as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Second Reading referred to Judiciary Committee then to Appropriations Committee (February 3, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1602?

Brent Howard (R, SD-038).

Where is the official record for SB1602?

On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB1602&Session=2600