Newsom signed Senate Bill 1392, known as "Leno's Law," at Jay Leno's Garage in Burbank. The law will create a phased-in exemption for qualifying collector vehicles from model years 1976 through 1985.
One additional model year will then be added annually, eventually reaching 1985 model-year vehicles in 2033.
The law was jointly authored by state Sens. Dave Cortese, a San Jose Democrat, and Shannon Grove, a Bakersfield Republican. It passed both chambers of the Legislature before being sent to Newsom's desk earlier this month.
Leno joined Grove and classic-car owners outside the state Capitol in Sacramento in April 2025 to rally for SB 712, which would have created a broader rolling exemption for collector vehicles at least 35 years old. That proposal ultimately failed to become law.
Leno was joined by California Gov. Gavin Newsom at his garage in Burbank for the bill signing. Gov. Gavin Newsom's Press OfficeSupporters have argued that classic and collectible cars are generally driven far less than daily-use vehicles and make up a small share of California vehicles. The governor's office said the affected cars contribute relatively little to statewide emissions compared with higher-use commuter and commercial vehicles.
The law does not immediately change smog requirements for affected vehicles. The first expanded exemptions take effect Jan. 1, 2028.
Leno, best known as the former longtime host of "The Tonight Show," has also spent decades collecting, restoring and driving classic and unusual vehicles. His extensive collection is housed at his Burbank garage and ranges from early steam and electric cars to modern supercars.
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