Now, they need league approval.
A big step in the process of finding the Oakland Raiders a new home happened Friday. The Nevada Legislature passed a stadium bill by a vote of 28-13, according to ProFootballTalk.
Nevada governor Brian Sandoval still has to sign the bill, and is expected to do so on Monday. Once he signs off on it, the NFL owners will have the Raiders' fate in their hands, where they'll discuss whether or not to allow the team to move. That meeting is next week in Houston.
The bill will take $750 million in taxpayer money to construct a stadium in Las Vegas for the Raiders. A hotel tax will be the source of the funds for the stadium.
The Raiders released the following statement on their website:
"I would like to thank Governor Sandoval, the Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee, and the members of the Nevada Legislature on this historic day, " said Raiders owner Mark Davis. "All parties have worked extremely hard to develop and approve this tremendous stadium project that will serve as a proud new home for the entire Raider Nation."
While this is a big step, the Raiders still have to get approval to move to Las Vegas from the league. The NHL welcomed a franchise to Las Vegas in June, and with Los Angeles out of the picture and the Raiders intent on moving, it could very well happen.
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