A noted car enthusiast, Leno led a rally involving numerous classic cars in front of the Capitol building before the scheduled hearing on SB-712.
Comedian Jay Leno and Sen. Shannon Grove outside the California State Capitol on April 8.
Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield, who introduced the bill – which its proponents have taken to calling "Leno's Law" due to his advocacy – announced late Tuesday afternoon that the Senate Transportation Committee had passed it. "Leno's Law" will now head to the Senate Appropriations Committee for further consideration.
Proponents of the exemption argue that these older classic vehicles only make up about 1% of the vehicles on California roads and are rarely the daily driver of commuters.
The bill is co-sponsored by more than a dozen Republican representatives along with three Democrats.
Tuesday's rally included a parade of classic cars around the California State Capitol building.Leno, 74, has a famously large -- more than 100, but the number seems to fluctuate -- collection of classic vehicles.
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