“Leno’s Law” to Ease Smog Checks on Older Cars Stalls Out in California Legislature

California lawmakers quietly kill Jay Leno’s bill to exempt classic cars from smog tests

In summary California’s Assembly Appropriations Committee killed “Leno’s Law” that aimed to give classic car owners like him a pass from smog requirements. Jay Leno’s star power wasn’t enough to persuade a California legislative committee to pass a measure to allow owners of classic cars like him to be exempted from the state’s rigorous smog-check requirements.  The Assembly Appropriations Committee on Friday blocked Bakersfield Republican Sen. …

“Leno’s law” to ease smog checks on older cars stalls out in California legislature

A bill pushed by comedian and famed car collector Jay Leno to make older cars exempt from smog checks in California crashed and was a total loss in the state legislature on Friday. The bill, SB 712, dubbed “Leno’s Law,” originally would have allowed vehicles 35 years or older to avoid the state’s requirement to pass a smog check test that most other California vehicles face every two years. The measure was promoted by Leno, former host of the “T…

Classic Cars Will Still Need a Smog Test in California After Lawmakers Reject Jay Leno Bill

By Ryan Sabalow, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Ryan Sabalow CalMatters Jay Leno’s star power wasn’t enough to persuade a California legislative committee to pass a measure to allow owners of classic cars like him to be exempted from the state’s rigorous smog-check requirements. The Assembly Appropriations Committee on Friday blocked Bakersfield Republican Sen. Shannon Grove’s Senate …