INDIANAPOLIS (WNDU) - The Indiana House passed a bill Tuesday that creates a financing authority for a potential Chicago Bears stadium in Hammond, advancing the legislation with a 95-4 vote.
Senate Bill 27 establishes the Northwest Indiana Stadium Authority to help finance the stadium. Because the House made changes to the bill, it now returns to the Indiana Senate for approval before heading to Gov. Mike Braun’s desk for a signature.
The Chicago Bears have not formally announced a move to Indiana. Last week, the team issued a statement expressing strong interest in building a stadium in Hammond and indicated to Indiana lawmakers it would commit to contributing $2 billion toward the project.
Indiana’s current legislative session is scheduled to end this Friday.
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