SB-712
Energy & Environment

Smog check: collector motor vehicles: exemption.

Introduced
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Exempts collector vehicles at least 35 years old from all smog check requirements.
  • Eliminates existing partial smog check exemptions for collector vehicles.
  • Adds an $8 fee for transferring ownership of vehicles four years old or newer.
  • Names the legislation Leno's Law.

Summary

Senator Grove's proposal to modify California's vehicle emissions testing requirements would fully exempt collector vehicles that are at least 35 model years old from smog check requirements. The measure, known as Leno's Law, eliminates the current partial exemption that requires these vehicles to undergo specific components of emissions testing while exempting them from others.

Under the proposed changes, qualifying collector vehicles would no longer need smog certification for either biennial registration renewals or ownership transfers. The bill also institutes an $8 fee on ownership transfers of vehicles four model years old or newer, with proceeds directed to the Vehicle Inspection and Repair Fund. This modification affects the documentation requirements outlined in both the Health and Safety Code and Vehicle Code.

The measure maintains existing smog check requirements for other vehicle categories, including the current exemptions for pre-1976 vehicles, recent model year vehicles, and certain diesel-powered vehicles. The Department of Consumer Affairs would continue to oversee the state's vehicle inspection and maintenance program, adjusting administrative procedures to reflect the revised exemption criteria for collector vehicles.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 2200
Senate Transportation Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Transportation Hearing
Senate Transportation Hearing
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Senate Floor
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

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Joe PattersonR
Assembly Member
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Laurie DaviesR
Assembly Member
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Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR
Senator
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Michelle RodriguezD
Assembly Member
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Laura RichardsonD
Senator
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Joe PattersonR
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Laurie DaviesR
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Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR
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Michelle RodriguezD
Assembly Member
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Laura RichardsonD
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Anna CaballeroD
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Tim GraysonD
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Dave CorteseD
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Leticia CastilloR
Assembly Member
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Juan AlanisR
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Roger NielloR
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Heather HadwickR
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Megan DahleR
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Brian JonesR
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Tony StricklandR
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Shannon GroveR
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Aisha WahabD
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Steven ChoiR
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Marie Alvarado-GilD
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Greg WallisR
Assembly Member
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James GallagherR
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Kelly SeyartoR
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Christopher CabaldonD
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Suzette ValladaresR
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Jeff GonzalezR
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Introduced By

Shannon Grove
Shannon GroveR
California State Senator
Co-Authors
Greg Wallis
Greg WallisR
California State Assembly Member
Juan Alanis
Juan AlanisR
California State Assembly Member
Marie Alvarado-Gil
Marie Alvarado-GilD
California State Senator
Leticia Castillo
Leticia CastilloR
California State Assembly Member
Steven Choi
Steven ChoiR
California State Senator
Dave Cortese
Dave CorteseD
California State Senator
Megan Dahle
Megan DahleR
California State Senator
Laurie Davies
Laurie DaviesR
California State Assembly Member
James Gallagher
James GallagherR
California State Assembly Member
Heather Hadwick
Heather HadwickR
California State Assembly Member
Jeff Gonzalez
Jeff GonzalezR
California State Assembly Member
Brian Jones
Brian JonesR
California State Senator
Michelle Rodriguez
Michelle RodriguezD
California State Assembly Member
Roger Niello
Roger NielloR
California State Senator
Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh
Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR
California State Senator
Joe Patterson
Joe PattersonR
California State Assembly Member
Kelly Seyarto
Kelly SeyartoR
California State Senator
Tony Strickland
Tony StricklandR
California State Senator
Suzette Valladares
Suzette ValladaresR
California State Senator
10% progression
Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/21/2025)

Latest Voting History

April 8, 2025
PASS
Senate Committee
Senate Transportation Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
122115PASS

Key Takeaways

  • Exempts collector vehicles at least 35 years old from all smog check requirements.
  • Eliminates existing partial smog check exemptions for collector vehicles.
  • Adds an $8 fee for transferring ownership of vehicles four years old or newer.
  • Names the legislation Leno's Law.

Get Involved

Act Now!

Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

Introduced By

Shannon Grove
Shannon GroveR
California State Senator
Co-Authors
Greg Wallis
Greg WallisR
California State Assembly Member
Juan Alanis
Juan AlanisR
California State Assembly Member
Marie Alvarado-Gil
Marie Alvarado-GilD
California State Senator
Leticia Castillo
Leticia CastilloR
California State Assembly Member
Steven Choi
Steven ChoiR
California State Senator
Dave Cortese
Dave CorteseD
California State Senator
Megan Dahle
Megan DahleR
California State Senator
Laurie Davies
Laurie DaviesR
California State Assembly Member
James Gallagher
James GallagherR
California State Assembly Member
Heather Hadwick
Heather HadwickR
California State Assembly Member
Jeff Gonzalez
Jeff GonzalezR
California State Assembly Member
Brian Jones
Brian JonesR
California State Senator
Michelle Rodriguez
Michelle RodriguezD
California State Assembly Member
Roger Niello
Roger NielloR
California State Senator
Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh
Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR
California State Senator
Joe Patterson
Joe PattersonR
California State Assembly Member
Kelly Seyarto
Kelly SeyartoR
California State Senator
Tony Strickland
Tony StricklandR
California State Senator
Suzette Valladares
Suzette ValladaresR
California State Senator

Summary

Senator Grove's proposal to modify California's vehicle emissions testing requirements would fully exempt collector vehicles that are at least 35 model years old from smog check requirements. The measure, known as Leno's Law, eliminates the current partial exemption that requires these vehicles to undergo specific components of emissions testing while exempting them from others.

Under the proposed changes, qualifying collector vehicles would no longer need smog certification for either biennial registration renewals or ownership transfers. The bill also institutes an $8 fee on ownership transfers of vehicles four model years old or newer, with proceeds directed to the Vehicle Inspection and Repair Fund. This modification affects the documentation requirements outlined in both the Health and Safety Code and Vehicle Code.

The measure maintains existing smog check requirements for other vehicle categories, including the current exemptions for pre-1976 vehicles, recent model year vehicles, and certain diesel-powered vehicles. The Department of Consumer Affairs would continue to oversee the state's vehicle inspection and maintenance program, adjusting administrative procedures to reflect the revised exemption criteria for collector vehicles.

10% progression
Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/21/2025)

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 2200
Senate Transportation Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Transportation Hearing
Senate Transportation Hearing
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Senate Floor
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Latest Voting History

April 8, 2025
PASS
Senate Committee
Senate Transportation Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
122115PASS

Contacts

Profile
Joe PattersonR
Assembly Member
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Laurie DaviesR
Assembly Member
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR
Senator
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Michelle RodriguezD
Assembly Member
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Laura RichardsonD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Profile
Joe PattersonR
Assembly Member
Bill Author
Profile
Laurie DaviesR
Assembly Member
Bill Author
Profile
Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR
Senator
Bill Author
Profile
Michelle RodriguezD
Assembly Member
Bill Author
Profile
Laura RichardsonD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Anna CaballeroD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Tim GraysonD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Dave CorteseD
Senator
Bill Author
Profile
Leticia CastilloR
Assembly Member
Bill Author
Profile
Juan AlanisR
Assembly Member
Bill Author
Profile
Roger NielloR
Senator
Bill Author
Profile
Heather HadwickR
Assembly Member
Bill Author
Profile
Megan DahleR
Senator
Bill Author
Profile
Brian JonesR
Senator
Bill Author
Profile
Tony StricklandR
Senator
Bill Author
Profile
Shannon GroveR
Senator
Bill Author
Profile
Aisha WahabD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Steven ChoiR
Senator
Bill Author
Profile
Marie Alvarado-GilD
Senator
Bill Author
Profile
Greg WallisR
Assembly Member
Bill Author
Profile
James GallagherR
Assembly Member
Bill Author
Profile
Kelly SeyartoR
Senator
Bill Author
Profile
Christopher CabaldonD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Suzette ValladaresR
Senator
Bill Author
Profile
Jeff GonzalezR
Assembly Member
Bill Author