# ‘Leno’s Law’ Is Official: California Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Classic Car Smog Exemption Into Law

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-18 06:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 2 · Current Velocity: 0.71

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
California, Official, Newsom, Signs, Classic, CAR, Governor, Law, Leno, Gavin

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mercury News | Newsom signs ‘Leno’s Law,’ easing smog checks for some classic cars | 2026-09-16 18:03 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxOQWpIVTM3YTNxX1lDbDNrS3FCWWxhRFNqT0otZ1JVdjhTTmd6cmVtU1VodV9MR0ZJYktrdUVteWU0WEpBMlBhMkRTSHBneWl5UFZtSTIwNWcyUnJPcDU0dkFWSVNCcHRGcEotajJPSFJEV0NxUWd2bnFnWUNHdXRkTmFUS3pMb3BOUk1PUmdUQkQ1WmUyTUxtYWdpZW5vZEFEVjZxWjhB0gGrAUFVX3lxTFBUbThNOEsyRUxONmVYT1U0bnZxdEI5YUNXbTNGejZDOEZvS3piZ2hwanVNRU5TdG8xMllDSWcwMHEyMWlLc3VMdk4wTnJQWVMyZGRISGFsbENCYVhpU2g3bmdYXzhFajctMkdxN3JtamIteURhMWo4YlR3NmVWNEZxZE4zMVVjVy1Vby12WGpyMWdmejVvdldyRUctMU9MZ1ZPeXJKeDFMU25POA?) |
| Road & Track | ‘Leno’s Law’ Is Official: California Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Classic Car Smog Exemption Into Law | 2026-09-16 18:03 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxPeEJGMEtYZ2NoV1dEc2ppcVFBeE4xYXhiUmRNV01XVmQxRDJkblJGZTNuUmpLMGtyakhZbjR0N3UyNkZ2b2Rack1OOHZ2aEpuLXFnbXJKZjhNMEo2UjVtbk95Y1pqbzEwcGJEeFpESDIwTEpsbjF1RzFORER4T0prcGRxN1hTRFhxdy0ydU5yT3dJS2RJTXAyYjFxLWhWa05oaXRnalJ3VDd2RHVh?oc=5) |

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