
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri senator says he wants to require voter or legislative approval for bonding for a new St. Louis football stadium, regardless of whether the Rams leave.
Rams owner Stan Kroenke wants to move the team to the Los Angeles-area. NFL owners met Tuesday and agreed to allow the move. San Diego also got the okay to move to Los Angeles. If the Chargers do not move, the owners say the Raiders will be allowed to make that move.
Meanwhile, a Missouri Senate committee is considering a bill aimed at ensuring taxpayers don’t pay for a new stadium without a vote.
Sen. Rob Schaaf says his bill needs quick approval to block possible bonding. The St. Joseph Republican says he’s not against the stadium, but he’s against taking on debt without a vote.
Schaaf says he hopes to pass the bill out of committee as soon as Wednesday. It needs committee approval to go to the full Senate. Schaaf says his bill is still important, even if the Rams move on. The state could still try to recruit another NFL team to the St Louis area.