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Subject: California SB712 - Leno's Law...
I want to open this email by saying this is to inform you of pending legislation that may benefit you, but acting on this is completely optional. If this is something that doesn't interest you or you are against, please ignore it.
I just learned about a new bill that has been introduced to the CA senate - SB712, AKA Leno's Law. In short, it changes the smog exemptions to any car 35 years old or older (pre-1990 this year, and moving up a year as each year passes) AND has classic car insurance. If it passes, it will be a big win for classic car owners with vehicles newer than 1975.
There are several links below for those who want more information, but most importantly, please write your state senator to let them you support SB712. There's also a link to find who your state senator is which will then also provide you with their contact information. Here's what I wrote to my senator. Feel free to use it as is or add your own thoughts to it:
Please support SB 712 to make the smog requirement a rolling 35 years for classic vehicles. As a classic car enthusiast, I see tremendous benefits of a vibrant classic car community.
With the current laws which require any vehicle from 1976 and newer to pass smog testing, many classic cars that don't pass and can't be repaired due to lack of emission part availability are either being scrapped or those enthusiasts are moving out of state to better pursue their classic car passion.
Classic car ownership supports a large aftermarket parts industry which provides many jobs in California. They have strong cultural ties in our communities and given the limited use they get, contribute negligibly to pollution.
So again, I encourage you to support this bill.
If you are a member of other car clubs, please share this information with them so we can gather as much support for this bill as possible.
Here's a link to find out who your state senator is which includes contact information: https://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/
I want to open this email by saying this is to inform you of pending legislation that may benefit you, but acting on this is completely optional. If this is something that doesn't interest you or you are against, please ignore it.
I just learned about a new bill that has been introduced to the CA senate - SB712, AKA Leno's Law. In short, it changes the smog exemptions to any car 35 years old or older (pre-1990 this year, and moving up a year as each year passes) AND has classic car insurance. If it passes, it will be a big win for classic car owners with vehicles newer than 1975.
There are several links below for those who want more information, but most importantly, please write your state senator to let them you support SB712. There's also a link to find who your state senator is which will then also provide you with their contact information. Here's what I wrote to my senator. Feel free to use it as is or add your own thoughts to it:
Please support SB 712 to make the smog requirement a rolling 35 years for classic vehicles. As a classic car enthusiast, I see tremendous benefits of a vibrant classic car community.
With the current laws which require any vehicle from 1976 and newer to pass smog testing, many classic cars that don't pass and can't be repaired due to lack of emission part availability are either being scrapped or those enthusiasts are moving out of state to better pursue their classic car passion.
Classic car ownership supports a large aftermarket parts industry which provides many jobs in California. They have strong cultural ties in our communities and given the limited use they get, contribute negligibly to pollution.
So again, I encourage you to support this bill.
If you are a member of other car clubs, please share this information with them so we can gather as much support for this bill as possible.
Here's a link to find out who your state senator is which includes contact information: https://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/
