Virginia lawmakers on a House of Delegates committee advanced a bill Monday that aims to lure the newly-renamed Washington Commanders to the commonwealth.
The legislation, which passed on a bipartisan 14-7 vote in the House Appropriations Committee, would establish a Virginia Football Stadium Authority charged with financing a new stadium.
“Essentially, we’re going to have a large campus,” said Republican Del. Barry Knight of Virginia Beach, who introduced the bill saying it would include not only a stadium, but also “restaurants, retail, lodging establishments and parking garages.”
The authority would have nine members selected by the governor, and would be subject to confirmation by the Virginia General Assembly.
