{"id":191837,"date":"2025-05-27T10:23:05","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T17:23:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/?p=191837"},"modified":"2025-05-27T10:23:05","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T17:23:05","slug":"senator-shannon-groves-classic-car-smog-check-exemption-bill-lenos-law-passes-major-legislative-checkpoint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/?p=191837","title":{"rendered":"Senator Shannon Grove\u2019s Classic Car Smog Check Exemption Bill, Leno\u2019s Law, Passes Major Legislative Checkpoint"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sacramento, CA…Senator Shannon Grove is revved up to announce that\u00a0Senate Bill 712<\/a>, also known as Leno\u2019s Law, has cleared a major legislative hurdle, the Senate Appropriations Committee with bipartisan support. This legislation, sponsored by legendary comedian and automotive collector Jay Leno, removes outdated smog check requirements for classic vehicles that are 35 model years or older, ensuring these icons of California\u2019s rich automotive history.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019m excited to see SB 712 advance through the Senate Appropriations Committee with strong bipartisan backing,\u201d said Senator Shannon Grove. \u201cThese classic cars aren\u2019t just vehicles, they embody generations of craftsmanship, culture, and community pride. This bill protects small businesses, empowers car enthusiasts, and preserves a vital piece of California\u2019s heritage.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Senate Appropriations Committee has added new language to the bill, which I look forward to reviewing. While I have concerns about the amendments, I remain optimistic that we can work to improve the language as the bill continues through the legislative process,\u201d concluded Senator Shannon Grove.<\/p>\n

Sponsored by Jay Leno, a lifelong advocate for automotive culture, SB 712 recognizes that collector vehicles, only driven for special occasions or car shows, have minimal environmental impact and deserve updated regulations.<\/p>\n

\u201cCalifornia helped invent car culture, from lowriders in East L.A. to muscle cars in the Central Valley. These cars tell our story,\u201d said Jay Leno. \u201cSB 712 is about keeping that story alive. These vehicles are only driven occasionally, not daily, and it makes sense to treat them differently. I\u2019m proud to work with Senator Grove and thank the committee for supporting our automotive legacy.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Senate Appropriations Committee\u2019s approval of SB 712 acknowledges its role in supporting California\u2019s $40.44 billion specialty automotive aftermarket industry, which sustains over 149,000 jobs and contributes $6.16 billion in state and local taxes, according to the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA). By removing unnecessary smog check requirements, this bill help ease financial and regulatory burdens on collectors and small businesses while preserving California\u2019s automotive heritage.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis bill ensures California remains a home for car enthusiasts\u2014whether you\u2019re restoring a \u201876 Trans Am, cruising in a lowrider, or enjoying a local car show,\u201d added Senator Grove. \u201cWe\u2019re embracing the history, innovation, and pride of these collector cars.\u201d<\/p>\n

SB 712 will now move forward to the Senate for a full floor vote. For more information, follow @ShannonGroveCA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sacramento, CA…Senator Shannon Grove is revved up to announce that\u00a0Senate Bill 712, also known as Leno\u2019s Law, has cleared a major legislative hurdle, the Senate Appropriations Committee with bipartisan support. This legislation, sponsored by legendary comedian and automotive collector Jay Leno, removes outdated smog check requirements for classic vehicles that are 35 model years or […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":191838,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_cbd_carousel_blocks":"[]","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20,5,16,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-191837","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","category-government","category-law-enforcement","category-news","last_archivepost"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/500304702_18173256868327181_3589217430141410697_n.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/191837","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=191837"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/191837\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":191839,"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/191837\/revisions\/191839"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/191838"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=191837"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=191837"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=191837"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}