Labor unions and the California Hospital Association have agreed to withdraw 2026 ballot measures on health care executive pay.
SACRAMENTO, Calif — Two California ballot measures tied to health care executive pay and unions are off the November 2026 ballot, according to the California Hospital Association.
The California Federation of Labor Union, AFL-CIO and SEIU-UHW and the California Hospital Association announced an agreement to withdraw initiatives that would have capped pay for some health care executives and restricted political spending by certain health care unions.
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Specifically, the measure on capping health care executive pay would have blocked hospitals from paying executives, managers and administrators more than $450,000 in total annual compensation or severance payments and limited compensation increases up to 3.5% annually based on the Consumer Price Index.
The other measure would have required member consent before ballot measure spending from large health care unions above certain limits and would have required annual notices to union members about prior-year political spending.
“Today marks an important step in strengthening the health care system to ensure high-quality health care services are accessible throughout California,” said Carmela Coyle, CHA President & CEO.
The groups said they plan to work together to support California’s Medi-Cal program and hospitals across the state.
🚨 BREAKING 🚨 California Labor announces agreement to remove two initiatives from November ballot. pic.twitter.com/mJacONklzD
— California Federation of Labor Unions (@CaliforniaLabor) June 25, 2026
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