Court fees; forcible entry and detainer; effective date.

HB 2098 amends Oklahoma's court fee structure by establishing specific flat fees for various case types, including $100 for forcible entry and detainer cases (eviction proceedings). The bill creates new funding streams by adding $6 to the Law Library Fund, $25 to the Oklahoma Court Information System, $5 to court-appointed child advocacy (CASA), and $2 to funds supporting court interpreters and judicial oversight. It also allows counties to add up to $10 per case for courthouse security and includes a process for fee exemptions based on financial hardship (in forma pauperis). The changes take effect November 1, 2025.