The Homeland Security Act was signed into law by Governor Brad Henry on April 26, 2004.

The Oklahoma Homeland Security Act was one of many bills put through by states and the US government after the 9/11 attacks.

The purpose of these bills was to better prepare states for terrorist attacks, natural disasters, and technological incidents.

The Governor of Oklahoma is named the State's chief counterterrorism official and makes the Director responsible for administration of the Office.

The Act makes the Office responsible for developing and coordinating the implementation and administration of a comprehensive statewide strategy to protect the State from the following: In addition to its other duties, the Act designates the Office as the agency responsible for developing interoperable public safety communications planning for the State.