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Measure B On Ballot

Santa Clara County Measure B: Authorizes $850 Million In General Obligation Bonds To Seismically Retrofit And Modernize County Hospital Facilities

Election

November 2026 Santa Clara County General Election 
(Nov 3, 2026)

Jurisdiction

County • Santa Clara County

Election Type

Local/Municipal

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Summary

Authorizes Santa Clara County to issue $850 million in general obligation bonds to seismically retrofit Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and other county health facilities to meet state hospital safety standards, and to modernize emergency and outpatient care infrastructure.

Fiscal Impact

Estimated average property tax levy of approximately $12 per $100,000 of assessed property value annually until bonds are repaid, requiring a two-thirds voter majority to pass.

What Your Vote Means

YES
A YES vote authorizes Santa Clara County to issue $850 million in general obligation bonds, repaid through property taxes, to seismically retrofit Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and other county health facilities and modernize emergency and outpatient care infrastructure. Passage requires a two-thirds majority.
NO
A NO vote rejects this bond authorization. The county would not issue these bonds or raise property taxes for this purpose, and seismic retrofit and modernization work would depend on other funding sources or be delayed.

Arguments

Pro
Supporters argue the county's public hospital system must comply with state seismic safety deadlines to keep serving patients, and that delaying retrofits risks facility closures during a major earthquake.
CON
Opponents argue property tax increases burden homeowners already facing high housing costs, and that the county should explore state seismic safety funding or public-private partnerships before issuing new local bonds.

Arguments on this page are the opinions of the authors and have not been checked for accuracy by any official agency.

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