Proponents of a plan to build a new football stadium on the edge of Los Angeles County are turning to the Legislature in what could be a major, 11th-hour political battle before the end of the legislative year.

Sources in numerous legislative offices confirmed to Capitol Weekly that a last-minute Los Angeles stadium play was among the issues being discussed behind the scenes during the last week of the legislative session. As of yet, no bill language has been drafted and there is no guarantee that a bill will ever reach the floor of either legislative house.

The developer of the project, Majestic Realty, is seeking exemptions from the California Environmental Quality Act to build a stadium in the City of Industry, on the eastern edge of Los Angeles County. Majestic, led by owner Edward Roski, has proposed building a a 600-acre, 75,000-seat stadium complex near the intersection of Interstate 57 and Interstate 60 in the City of Industry.

The stadium proposal has run into stiff opposition from some local officials. The city of Walnut has filed a lawsuit against Majestic, contending the project violates state environmental laws. Negotiations between the two sides have since broken down.

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