The resurrected bill adds a new provision in hopes of appeasing previously dissenting representatives.
The California classic car emissions exemption bill, colloquially known as 'Leno's Law,' is once again being considered by legislators. The bill previously stalled in California's Assembly Appropriations Committee, but a new provision could help the bill pass into law.
An initial hearing is scheduled for mid-April, with the bill's co-sponsors asking backers to submit letters of support by April 8. The classic car community has another chance at passing the emissions exemption bill, popularly lauded as 'Leno's Law.' Introduced to the California legislature on February 20, 2026, California Senate Bill 1392 brings back Leno's Law after the original version, California Senate Bill 712, failed to pass into law last year. The new bill is co-sponsored by Senators Shannon Grove and Dave Cortese. As before, Bill 1392 aims to carve out emissions testing exemptions for classic vehicles on a rolling basis, starting with 1981-model-year vehicles. While the last bill required cars to be registered as a collector motor vehicle to get the exemption, the new bill adds another provision. In an attempt to sway legislators, the new bill requires that, in addition to collector status, classic cars would not be used as the owner's primary mode of transportation.'SB 1392, Leno’s Law, is a collaborative effort between Senator Cortese, Senator Grove, Jay Leno, a growing list of legislators in strong support, and SEMA. It has been refined from last year's SB 712 to maximize benefits to car enthusiasts while also ensuring the bill's ultimate success. Because of this, we are confident that the bill will pass,' a spokesperson for Sen. Cortese said in a statement to our sister publication, Road Track.➡️ Skip the lot. Let Car and Driver help you find your next car.Shop New Cars Shop Used Cars
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