‘Leno’s Law’ for classic cars gets second chance at Capitol

(The Center Square) – A classic cars bill introduced in 2025, nicknamed “Leno’s Law” after famed late-night comic Jay Leno, might get another shot at passing into law this year.

Senate Bill 1392, co-authored by Sen. Dave Cortese, D-San Jose and chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, and Sen. Shannon Grove, R-Bakersfield, will face its make-or-break moment in the Assembly Appropriations Committee on Thursday, the last hurdle the bill needs to clear before the full Assembly votes on it. The Senate has already approved it.

This year’s iteration of the bill exempts collector motor vehicles made before 1986 from the requirement to get a smog check for the car to get it titled and registered with the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles. The exemption would also apply to those renewing registration every two years or transferring title of ownership.

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