Cities and towns; requiring certain cities operate a court of record. Effective date.

SB 2089 requires Oklahoma cities with populations over 65,000 (as determined by the latest federal census) to establish a formal "Municipal Criminal Court of Record" for handling serious ordinance violations. It increases maximum penalties for certain offenses, such as allowing fines up to $2,500 for repeat prostitution violations in cities over 200,000 people, and sets new limits like $1,200 fines or six-month jail terms for most violations. Defendants facing fines over $500 are guaranteed a jury trial unless they waive it, and courts gain authority to handle cases involving traffic offenses related to alcohol/drugs. The bill takes effect November 1, 2026, directly affecting residents in large cities and city governments required to create these courts.