SB 632 Summary

• Creates two business court divisions in Oklahoma counties with populations exceeding 500,000 (Business Court Division I in Oklahoma County, Division II in Tulsa County), with cases eligible for filing on or after January 1, 2026

• Establishes business court judge positions appointed by the Governor with Senate confirmation from candidates provided by the Speaker of the House; judges must be at least 35 years old, U.S. citizens, and licensed attorneys with 10+ years of experience in complex civil business litigation, business transaction law, or judicial service

• Sets business court jurisdiction over civil cases with disputes of $500,000 or more and specific categories of complex business claims including corporate disputes, commercial real estate, intellectual property, securities matters, and franchise agreements, excluding consumer claims and governmental matters

• Requires non-jury trials to be resolved within 12 months of filing, allows jury trials in business court, and establishes a $1,500 filing fee for actions filed in or removed to business court divisions

• Compensates business court judges at the salary level of Supreme Court associate justices and authorizes appointment of law clerks and secretary-bailiffs; act becomes effective September 1, 2025