All Roll Calls
Yes: 270 • No: 50
OklahomaSB 632Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Business courts; creating business court divisions in certain judicial districts; providing for appointment of business court judges; specifying authority and jurisdiction of business court. Effective date.
Sponsored By: Lonnie Paxton (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
6 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.
New courts for complex business cases
The law creates business court divisions in Oklahoma County and Tulsa County for complex business disputes. These courts can grant any relief a district court can and use equity powers. They hear cases on corporate and LLC law, partnerships, securities, trade secrets, contracts between businesses, e-commerce and tech licensing, and commercial real estate. Certain matters are presumed complex, like antitrust, major IP, big securities cases, mass torts, product defects, and large construction defects. The court may also hear related claims in the same case unless a party objects.
New $1,500 fee to use business court
You must pay a $1,500 fee when you file a case in business court or file a motion to remove a case there. Clerks charge it under the district court fee schedule. This fee starts September 1, 2025.
Business court judges match Supreme pay
Business court judges receive the same annual salary as an associate justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court. This pay parity starts September 1, 2025.
Clear rules to file or move cases
Cases from Western District counties go to Division I; Northern or Eastern District counties go to Division II; a contract can set county venue. District courts can transfer eligible cases, and parties can remove cases to business court; if business court lacks jurisdiction, it must remand; if venue is wrong, the case moves but the business court judge keeps presiding. If all parties agree, removal can be filed anytime; otherwise file within 30 days after learning facts showing business court jurisdiction, or within 30 days after a temporary injunction is decided. File the removal notice with both courts; the original clerk must transfer the case at once. Jury trials happen in the contract county, the county where the case started, or any proper county; non-jury cases must finish within 12 months unless all parties agree or the court finds extraordinary cause in writing.
Business court starts 2026 with e-filing
The law takes effect September 1, 2025. No case can be filed, transferred, or removed to business court before January 1, 2026. The Oklahoma Supreme Court writes rules to run the business courts, and division judges may add procedures. The Supreme Court provides electronic filing and rules for electronic documents.
Business courts exclude consumer and family cases
Business courts cannot hear most consumer protection claims; suits against government; probate or guardianship; family law; most personal injury and wrongful death; foreclosures; residential landlord-tenant; and most individual retail disputes. Consumer mass or class actions may still be heard.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Lonnie Paxton
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Collin Duel
Republican • House
Kyle Hilbert
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/28/2025
FOURTH READING
Yes: 39 • No: 7
House vote • 5/28/2025
FOURTH READING
Yes: 77 • No: 12 • Other: 2
House vote • 5/8/2025
THIRD READING
Yes: 71 • No: 19 • Other: 1
House vote • 4/22/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 10 • No: 0
House vote • 4/10/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 7 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/24/2025
THIRD READING
Yes: 40 • No: 6
Senate vote • 3/5/2025
Committee vote: Appropriations
Yes: 21 • No: 3
Senate vote • 2/25/2025
Committee vote: Judiciary
Yes: 5 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor 05/29/2025
5/29/2025SenateSent to Governor
5/28/2025SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/28/2025HouseEnrolled, to House
5/28/2025SenateReferred for enrollment
5/28/2025SenateTo Senate
5/28/2025HouseFourth Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 77 Nays: 12
5/28/2025House2 CCR adopted
5/28/2025House2 CCR submitted
5/28/2025HouseMeasure passed, to House: Ayes: 39 Nays: 7
5/28/2025Senate2 CCR adopted
5/28/2025Senate2 CCR read
5/27/2025SenateFurther conference granted, naming Conference Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
5/27/2025HouseCCR rejected, further conference requested, same conferees
5/22/2025SenateCCR read
5/22/2025SenateConference granted, naming Conference Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
5/19/2025HouseSCs named Paxton, Howard, Daniels, Rader, Rosino, Pugh, Kirt
5/19/2025SenateHAs rejected, conference requested
5/19/2025SenateHAs read
5/12/2025SenateEngrossed, signed, to Senate
5/12/2025HouseReferred for engrossment
5/8/2025HouseThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 71 Nays: 19
5/8/2025HouseTitle restored
5/8/2025HouseAmended
5/8/2025HouseCoauthored by Representative(s) Duel
5/8/2025House
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
5/28/2025
Scheduled House CCR 2(A)
5/27/2025
Scheduled House CCR 2(B)
5/27/2025
Senate Conference Committee Report
5/27/2025
Scheduled House CCR 1(A)
5/22/2025
Senate Conference Committee Substitute
5/22/2025
Amended And Engrossed
5/12/2025
Floor (House)
4/23/2025
House Committee Report
4/22/2025
House Policy Committee Report
4/10/2025
Engrossed
3/25/2025
Floor (Senate)
3/6/2025
Senate Committee Report 2
3/5/2025
Senate Committee Report 1
2/25/2025
Introduced
1/14/2025
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