The bill
A state senator wants you pumping
Sen. Jon Bramnick introduced a bill to allow self-service at New Jersey gas stations. In the Assembly, the bipartisan Motorist Fueling Choice and Convenience Act (A3105) would do the same.
Pump Watch
What's actually happening with self-serve gas in New Jersey, with links to the reporting. We only post what's real.
The pushback
The Senate president says no
The state Senate president has said he opposes the pump-your-own bill.
April 1, 2026
The state pranked its own drivers
The state's official account announced the self-serve ban was lifted. It was an April Fools' joke, and a lot of people didn't find it funny.
Sept 27, 2026
$4.39 a gallon
AAA put New Jersey's regular average at $4.39, a September record and still below the $4.49 national average. Somebody else can pump it.
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