Stadium authority.

Removed the effective date of July 1, 2026, as the bill is no longer in its final enrolled form.

Removed the provision allowing for additional board members if Lake County adopts specific food and beverage or innkeeper taxes.

Removed the requirement that one board member be appointed by the city executive and another by the Lake County executive.

Changed the appointment authority for the vice chair from the city executive to the director of the Office of Management and Budget.

Added specific term limits for the vice chair member, setting an initial expiration of December 31, 2027, and allowing removal with or without cause.

Added a requirement for the vice chair member to take and file an oath of office before assuming duties.

Removed the 'Engrossed' status header and the detailed legislative history timeline (dates of committee readings and votes), as this information is no longer needed once the bill is finalized as an enrolled act.

Added the 'Enrolled Senate Act No. 27' header and the official 'SEA 27 - Concur' page markers, which are standard formatting for bills that have completed the legislative process.

Adjusted the layout and indentation of the printing code instructions and the act title to match the formal style required for enrolled legislation.

The effective date was changed from July 1, 2026, to 'upon passage,' allowing the stadium authority to begin operations immediately after the bill is signed into law.

The requirement for the Indiana Sports Corporation to allocate 20% of funds to northwest Indiana events was delayed until July 1, 2027, instead of the original July 1, 2026.

The final version explicitly authorizes the issuance of bonds and notes by the stadium board to finance the capital improvement project.

The bill was amended to include an appropriation clause, ensuring funds are legally allocated for the stadium's construction and operation.

The bill title was updated to reflect that it amends the Indiana Code concerning state and local administration and includes an appropriation.