Oregon Lawmakers Pass Self-Service Gasoline Bill After Decades-Long Ban
Oregon lawmakers on Wednesday voted to let Oregonians and travelers pump their own gas after a decades-long ban since 1951.
House Bill 2426 would require gas stations to staff at least half of their open pumps for people who want assistance and allow other pumps to be open for self-service.
Under the bill, stations in 16 of Oregon’s most heavily populated counties would need at least one attendant present to pump gas for customers who don’t want self-service.
The state already allows motorcyclists and drivers in rural areas to pump their own gas since 2018.
Gas prices would remain the same throughout the state, regardless of who pumps the gas….