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Leno's Law Is Back and Looks to Have a Better Shot at Passing This Time

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- 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 Ap...
The reemergence of "Leno's Law" provides an opportunity to examine the dynamics between classic car enthusiasts and legislators in California. The bill seeks to balance the interests of car enthusiasts with environmental concerns by exempting classic cars from emissions testing while ensuring they are not used as primary modes of transportation. This strategy can be seen as an attempt to address criticism faced by the previous bill, which required cars to be registered as collector motor vehicle...