Ways and Means - February 19, 2026

Ways and Means · February 19, 2026

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Opening, amendment adoption

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Committee chair opened the hearing, offered an amendment to Senate Bill 27, and the committee adopted the amendment by unanimous consent, creating an amended bill for testimony.

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A Ways and Means committee hearing advanced Senate Bill 27, a framework to enable construction of an NFL stadium in Hammond to host the Chicago Bears; proponents described large private investment and local tax tools to repay bonds, and local leaders urged passage while a taxpayer-advocacy witness urged caution.

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