A bill that would allow Oregon residents to pump their own gas is heading to Governor Tina Kotek’s desk.

House Bill 2426 passed the state Senate on Wednesday.

If the governor signs it, drivers will be able to choose between pumping their own gas or having an attendant do it.

Under the bill, gas stations still have to offer service for at least half of their gas pumps to offer service for elderly, disabled, or preference-driven customers.

In 2015, legislators allowed self-serve gas during nighttime hours in rural and coastal counties to help fuel retailers and drivers. In 2017, they extended this allowance to all hours in rural counties. Additionally, in 2020, 2021, and 2022, Oregon's fire marshal temporarily lifted the self-service ban statewide during emergencies like wildfires and heatwaves.

HB 2426 aims to simplify the existing patchwork rules regarding self-service gas for all Oregonians, while protecting jobs and maintaining attendant services for Oregonians who want them.