Oregon House OK’s Funding for Portland MLB Stadium

Will Portland get a Major League Baseball team? Oregon Legislature approves bill to help

An Oregon bill to support the construction of a new Major League Baseball stadium in Portland is heading to Gov. Tina Kotek’s desk for her to sign.

Bill supporting Portland MLB ballpark heads to Gov. Kotek's desk after House approval

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The effort to bring professional baseball to the Rose City has cleared yet another hurdle. Senate Bill 110, which would set aside $800 million for the construction of a new stadium if Portland gets its own Major League Baseball team, was approved by the Oregon House with a 46-6 vote on Tuesday. The legislation was first approved by the Oregon Senate in mid-April, and it passed through the House Revenue Committee just last…

Oregon lawmakers pass $800 million bill for Portland MLB stadium

In a bid to bring professional baseball to Portland, Oregon lawmakers have decided they’re swinging for the fences. Senate Bill 110 sailed through the Oregon Legislature with bipartisan support, passing the House of Representatives on a 46-6 vote Tuesday. The bill authorizes $800 million in bonds to help fund the construction of a professional baseball stadium on Portland’s South Waterfront. Instead of pulling from current state revenue, the bil…

Portland MLB stadium funding bill passes Oregon House; heads to Governor Kotek

SB 110 authorizes up to $800 million in privately-backed bonds to support the construction of a ballpark in Portland.

Oregon House OK’s funding for Portland MLB stadium

The bill allows an MLB team, via its payroll's combined income tax, to raise $150 million in bond funding for the construction of a new ballpark.

Legislature signs off on $800M to lure MLB to Portland, with major questions unaddressed

It’s still not clear who — if anyone — would pay several billion dollars to bring a team to Portland.