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One of the Illinois legislature's biggest opponents of the Bears' plan to relocate outside the city introduced legislation that could stall or hinder the team's efforts, but significant questions remain about whether the bill will garner enough support or when it might be voted on.

The legislation from state Rep. Kam Buckner of Chicago — a former University of Illinois football player who represents the district where Soldier Field is located — calls for greater transparency around stadium deals in Illinois and could require the team to dig deeper into its pockets. It remains silent, however, about major financial issues, including whether the franchise would have to pay off outstanding debt for the 2003 Soldier Field renovation, a point some opponents of the team's move have said is a bare minimum for their support.

In an interview with the Tribune, Buckner said the bill was a starting point.

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