It hasn't been allowed in New Jersey since 1949, but here we go again with an effort to allow self-serve gas in the Garden State. State Senator Jon Bramnick, who is seeking the Republican nomination for Governor, has re-introduced a bill that last failed in 2022.
Under the new bill, gas stations with four or more pumps would have to offer both full and self-serve gas between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. An attendant would still have to be available to help anyone with a disability to pump gas.
The bill would also bar any county or local government from passing any laws that would prevent self-serve gas in their communities. New Jersey is the only state in the United States where drivers cannot pump their own gas.