New Jersey Assembly Republican leadership announced Tuesday that if the Democratic majority cannot gather enough votes to ban smoking in Atlantic City casinos, Republicans will provide the needed support.

Last year, Assembly and Senate committees held passionate hearings on the issue, but the bill never made it to a floor vote. The legislation currently has 42 sponsors in the Assembly, including 13 Republicans.

Republican Leader John DiMaio, joined by Deputy Leader Antwan McClellan, Conference Leader Christopher DePhillips, Whip Brian Bergen, Budget Officer Nancy Munoz and Parliamentarian Brian Rumpf, stressed that it’s time act.

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