EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 2026-13 Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Department of Health and Human Services
Key claim: Michigan Governor issues Executive Order 2026-13 moving the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force to the Department of Health and Human Services to implement the Task Force’s final recommendations through a public-health-centered, coordinated approach.
Abstract
EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 2026-13 Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Department of Health and Human Services News State Orders and Directives June 04, 2026 In recent years, Michigan has made meaningful progress to reduce gun violence, bring crime down, and get illegal guns off the street. We established universal background checks, safe storage requirements, and extreme risk protection orders so guns do not get into the wrong hands. We have invested millions in community violence intervention programs to tackle the root causes of gun violence and worked with our partners in local government to address behavioral health and crisis response. And I am proud of our work to get illegal guns off the street through Operation Safe Neighborhoods. But our work is not done. Gun violence remains a public health and safety challenge in Michigan. We must continue to coordinate at all levels to address gun violence, protect Michiganders, build on the progress we’ve made, and save lives. In June 2024, I issued Executive Order 2024-4, creating the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force (“Task Force”) to study the root causes of gun violence and recommend strategies for prevention, intervention, and accountability. The Task Force has since completed its final report, providing a comprehensive set of recommendations to reduce gun violence across the state. The next phase requires focused implementation of the Task Force’s recommendations, improved coordination across state government, and stronger data collection to track progress, support accountability, and ensure that policies are effective and responsive to community needs. Continued coordination through the Department of Health and Human Services will further a unified, public-health-centered approach to gun violence prevention. Section 1 of article 5 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 vests the executive power of the State of Michigan in the governor. Section 8 of article 5 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 places each principal department of state government under the supervision of the governor unless otherwise provided. Section 8 of article 5 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 also obligates the governor to take care that the laws be faithfully executed. Section 51 of article 4 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 declares the public health and general welfare of the people of the State of Michigan as matters of primary public concern. Acting under the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Michigan
Why this matters
Michigan Governor issues Executive Order 2026-13 moving the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force to the Department of Health and Human Services to implement the Task Force’s final recommendations through a public-health-centered, coordinated approach.