# Governor Newsom Signs 'Leno's Law' Exempting Classic Cars From Smog Checks

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Podcast: [KQED's The California Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kqed-s-the-california-report-45411)
Published: 2026-09-17T14:14:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.kqed.org/news/12100354/12100354-revision-v1
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