Nevada legislative session ends without vote on A's stadium bill - ESPN

CARSON CITY, Nev. — A plan to help build a stadium for the Oakland Athletics in Las Vegas is in flux after Nevada lawmakers adjourned their four-month legislative session.

The future of the contentious bill is now uncertain after the Legislature did not advance it before the midnight deadline as Monday turned to Tuesday. The proposal could potentially be considered in a special legislative session at a date to be determined later, where lawmakers would later vote on it.

Lawmakers also failed to pass one of the five major budget bills that included over $1 billion to fund capital improvement projects that fund state public works and construction, which would also likely be considered for a special session.

In a statement overnight, Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo said he would call a special session later Tuesday morning, where he would set the agenda for legislative priorities.

Now, the timeline is murky for a bill that has revived the national debate over public funding for private sports stadiums — a measure that could add to Las Vegas' growing sports scene amid concerns and skepticism among economists about minimal benefits for a hefty public price tag.

The A's reached an agreement with Bally's and Gaming & Leisure Properties to build a potential stadium along the Las Vegas Strip last month. A's president Dave Kaval has said he hopes to break ground next year and open in time for the 2027 season.

The Athletics have a lease at Oakland Coliseum through 2024 and could play the 2025 and '26 seasons at Las Vegas Ballpark, home to their Triple-A affiliate.

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred has said a vote on the A's move to Las Vegas could take place when owners meet June 13-15 in New York.

The bulk of the public funding for the