The New Jersey Senate withdrew legislation aimed at making gay marriage legal out of concern that they didn't have enough votes to pass it. The hope was that the state Assembly would pass the bill, giving it enough momentum to then make it through the Senate. The clock is running down—incoming governor Chris Christie is opposed to the bill, so if the legislature actually can pass it, they need to do it before Jon Corzine leaves office—and the Assembly has not yet scheduled the bill.
In their favor, the smell will keep out protesters.
It's just taking longer than expected for 'The Situation' to be ordained.
Why not do it New York style–tell everyone you think it will pass, bring it to the floor, and then lose by 14 votes?