Overview

• Governor Mike DeWine approved the 2026–27 budget just before the deadline, directing $600 million from Ohio’s unclaimed funds to a domed stadium and mixed-use development in Brook Park.
• The legislation amends the Modell Law to permit in-county relocation of publicly subsidized teams, clearing the Browns to leave their lakefront lease after the 2028 season.
• Brook Park’s mayor released zoning rules for the former Ford plant site to allow a sports facility plus hotels, retail, residential and other ancillary uses, subject to city-council approval.
• City of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County officials have filed court motions seeking stays on relocation deadlines and challenging the legality of the Modell Law amendment.
• The Haslam family and Browns organization have committed over $1 billion in private capital toward the estimated $2.4 billion dome project, while opponents question job, revenue and community-impact projections.