New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 15 D · 3 R cosponsors

S 212 — Eliminates smoking ban exemption for casinos and simulcasting facilities.

Last action — INT 1RS REF SHH

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed General Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 18 sponsors

    2 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (15 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Casinos and simulcasting facilities-eliminates smoking ban exception

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current html December 02, 2025

Action History

  1. INT 1RS REF SHH

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 102 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (102)

102 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 212 do?
Casinos and simulcasting facilities-eliminates smoking ban exception
Who sponsors S 212?
S 212 is sponsored by Diegnan Jr., Patrick J. (Democrat), Vitale, Joseph F. (Democrat), Polistina, Vincent J. (Republican), McKeon, John F. (Democrat), Timberlake, Britnee N. (Democrat), Moriarty, Paul D. (Democrat), Burgess, Renee C. (Democrat), Beach, James (Democrat), Stack, Brian P. (Democrat), Bucco, Anthony M. (Republican), Greenstein, Linda R. (Democrat), Lagana, Joseph A. (Democrat), Zwicker, Andrew (Democrat), Cryan, Joseph P. (Democrat), Bramnick, Jon M. (Republican), Gopal, Vin (Democrat), Ruiz, M. Teresa (Democrat), and Turner, Shirley K. (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 212?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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