House passes bill to allow Oregonians to pump their own gas  - Idaho Capital Sun

House passes bill to allow Oregonians to pump their own gas  - Idaho Capital Sun

A bill making its way through the Oregon Legislature would allow drivers to pump their own gas. It now heads to the state Senate.

Oregon House Votes Yes on Allowing People to Pump Their Own Gas

SE Belmont at Cesar Chavez Blvd. (Portland)For the first time since the 1950s, Oregonians may be able to pump their own gas.   There are still concerns from some lawmakers about that.   Representative Jami Cate, a republican from Lebanon, explains why she opposes the idea.  “Fear of where this moves to, of fear that if we move to a fully self-service state, that people with disabilities, that people who don’t feel safe at gas stations at night w…

House passes bill to allow Oregonians to pump their own gas

The bill, which now goes to the Senate, would end Oregon’s reputation as one of just two states that bans self-service pumps in most settings. Continue reading…