A bill to potentially bring the Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City Royals from Missouri to Kansas did not make it to vote in the Kansas Legislature on Wednesday.

According to John Hanna and Dave Skretta of the Associated Press, a bill was proposed to use $1 billion in bonds to build new stadiums for the Chiefs and Royals in Kansas. Then, over the next 30 years, the state would pay off the debt created by those bonds with tax revenue.

While the idea remains on the table, Hanna and Skretta noted that it wasn't brought to vote for various reasons, including a desire from some representatives to pass a package of tax cuts first.

Last month, a proposal was brought to vote in Jackson County, Missouri, regarding a plan that would have seen the state use sales tax revenue to fund a new ballpark for the Royals and significant renovations to the Chiefs' GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

However, 58 percent of voters rejected the plan, forcing the Chiefs and Royals to go back to the drawing board.

Had the motion been accepted, the Chiefs would have used their share of the proceeds to cover $800 million in renovations to Arrowhead Stadium after already committing $300 million in private money to the project.

Meanwhile, the Royals have already pledged $1 billion toward creating a new ballpark district, and their share would have contributed to what is expected to be a $2 billion endeavor overall.

Although Arrowhead Stadium is the third-oldest stadium in the NFL, having been in use since 1972, the Chiefs are hopeful to remain in that venue moving forward, per Skretta.

However, Royals owner John Sherman said his franchise will not play at Kauffman Stadium beyond the 2030 season.

The Chiefs, the Royals and the state of Missouri figure to continue working on ideas to secure the long-term future of the teams in Missouri, but the Kansas proposal could open up another avenue if it eventually goes to vote and passes.

Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson expressed confidence that things are moving in the right direction, saying: "We just need a little time on it—we'll be OK. I mean, we're serious about trying to incentivize the Chiefs to come our direction."

According to Hanna and Skretta, the expectation is that Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly will soon call a special Legislature session in an attempt to pass a viable tax cut package. At that point, the Chiefs and Royals stadium plan can potentially move forward.