California SB1392: Smog check: exemption: collector motor vehicles.

What the bill says

An act to amend Section 44011 of the Health and Safety Code, and to amend Sections 259 and 4000.1 of, and to add Article 8.2 (commencing with Section 5040) to Chapter 1 of Division 3 of, the Vehicle Code, relating to air pollution. air pollution Smog check: exemption: collector motor vehicles. Existing law establishes a motor vehicle inspection and maintenance (smog check) program that is administered by the Department of Consumer Affairs…

From the chaptered text, September 16, 2026:

An act to amend Section 44011 of the Health and Safety Code, and to amend Sections 259 and 4000.1 of, and to add Article 8.2 (commencing with Section 5040) to Chapter 1 of Division 3 of, the Vehicle Code, relating to air pollution. air pollution Smog check: exemption: collector motor vehicles. Existing law establishes a motor vehicle inspection and maintenance (smog check) program that is administered by the Department of Consumer Affairs. The smog check program requires inspection of motor vehicles upon initial registration, biennially upon renewal of registration, upon transfer of ownership, and in certain other circumstances. Existing law requires all motor vehicles to biennially obtain a certificate of compliance or noncompliance, as provided. Existing law exempts specified vehicles from obtaining the certificate of compliance or noncompliance, including, among others, all motor vehicles manufactured before the 1976 model year. Existing law also exempts from a specified portion of the smog test, both biennially and at transfer, a collector motor vehicle that is insured as a collector motor vehicle, is at least 35 model years old, complies with the exhaust emissions standards for that motor vehicle’s class and model year as prescribed by the department, and passes a functional inspection of the fuel cap and a visual inspection for liquid fuel leaks. Existing law defines collector motor vehicle for this …

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Sponsors

• Dave Cortese (D, SD15) · primary sponsor
• Shannon Grove (R, SD12) · primary sponsor
• Bob Archuleta (D, SD30)
• Steven Choi (R, SD37)
• Megan Dahle (R, SD01)
• Roger Niello (R, SD06)
• Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R, SD19)
• Laura Richardson (D, SD35)
• Kelly Seyarto (R, SD32)
• Tony Strickland (R, SD36)
• Suzette Martinez Valladares (R, SD23)
• Juan Alanis (R, AD22)

Latest actions

1. September 16, 2026: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 245, Statutes of 2026.
2. September 16, 2026: Approved by the Governor.
3. September 9, 2026: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
4. August 31, 2026: Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 55. Noes 4. Page 6990.) Ordered to the Senate.
5. August 31, 2026: Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 4.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
6. August 31, 2026: In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
7. August 31, 2026: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.
8. August 19, 2026: Ordered to third reading.
9. August 19, 2026: Read third time and amended.
10. August 13, 2026: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

Votes

• Unfinished Business SB1392 Cortese et al. Concurrence (August 31, 2026): 31 yea, 4 nay, passed
• SB 1392 Cortese Senate Third Reading By Ramos (August 31, 2026): 55 yea, 4 nay, passed
• Do pass. (August 13, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] (June 29, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate 3rd Reading SB1392 Cortese et al. Reconsider (May 19, 2026): 39 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate 3rd Reading SB1392 Cortese et al. (May 19, 2026): 29 yea, 5 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB1392?

SB1392 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Smog check: exemption: collector motor vehicles.

What does SB1392 do?

In its own words: An act to amend Section 44011 of the Health and Safety Code, and to amend Sections 259 and 4000.1 of, and to add Article 8.2 (commencing with Section 5040) to Chapter 1 of Division 3 of, the Vehicle Code, relating to air pollution. air pollution Smog check: exemption: collector motor vehicles. Existing law establishes a motor vehicle inspection and maintenance (smog check) program that is administered by the Department of Consumer Affairs…

What is the status of SB1392?

Chaptered as of September 16, 2026. Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 245, Statutes of 2026. (September 16, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1392?

Dave Cortese (D, SD15), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB1392?

On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB1392