Brown said the recent push came from a recommendation by the Economic Revitalization Advisory Committee, which felt the amenity would encourage patrons to more easily circulate from one beach or Boardwalk bar to another.

“We constantly have to look for new ways to enhance visitors’ experience while ensuring the public’s safety, which is why, following the advice of our local Police Department, tourism experts and local business owners who all agree, allowing responsible visitors to enjoy a drink as they take in the sights and sounds along the Boardwalk will foster a more vibrant atmosphere, providing another reason for tourists to spend more time and more money at our local businesses,” said Brown.

Assemblymen Vince Mazzeo and John Armato, both D-Atlantic, will introduce a similar bill, possibly as soon as May 13.

“This has been long talked about, and it’s time,” said Armato. “We have to look at this as an economic opportunity, as a new draw to the Atlantic City Boardwalk.”

Mazzeo said the proposal was another way to appeal to millennials coming to Atlantic City.