Overview

• Lawmakers gave final approval to the roughly $3.7–$3.8 billion plan after rejecting most last‑minute amendments that surfaced hours before the vote.
• The agreement commits the Commanders to about $2.7 billion and assigns them responsibility for any cost overruns, while D.C. invests roughly $1.0–$1.1 billion.
• The project centers on a 65,000‑seat covered stadium within a broader mixed‑use redevelopment featuring 5,000–6,000 housing units, with at least 30% affordable.
• Approved tweaks add stronger environmental standards and protections for heritage trees, and some stadium fees will be directed to community reinvestment.
• Officials plan to break ground in 2026 and target a 2030 opening, and the legislation now heads to Mayor Muriel Bowser for sign‑off.