HAMMOND, Ind. (WISH) — The Chicago Bears are one step closer to an Indiana move as a stadium authority bill passed a committee Thursday morning.

Members of the state House Ways and Means Committee met Thursday to discuss a Senate bill that would create the Northwest Indiana Stadium Authority, which would be capable of financing a multibillion-dollar, 35-year lease deal for a new NFL stadium.

According to Indiana Capital Chronicle, the state would own the stadium, while an NFL franchise – the Bears – would lease the stadium.

The bill passed out of the committee unanimously, 24 – 0. Several representatives chimed, “Go Bears!” as they submitted their vote. The stadium authority will be established if the bill is signe...