The Bears' stadium site selection remains tightly contested at 54% for relocation by year-end due to stalled Illinois legislation that failed to clear the House before the spring session adjourned, leaving tax certainty unresolved at the Arlington Heights site the franchise owns. Indiana's earlier passage of a Northwest Indiana Stadium Authority bill has positioned Hammond as a viable alternative with cooperative incentives, prompting the team to maintain a dual-track evaluation through late spring or early summer. Recent form in negotiations shows Illinois lawmakers prioritizing fiscal concerns over the project while the Bears emphasize the need for property tax predictability to advance construction on either side of the state line. A special session or further amendments could still shift momentum toward staying in Illinois, whereas continued delays or finalized Indiana commitments would favor departure.