Jay Leno was first famous for his late-night comedy show, and now he’s more famous for his massive car collection. However, his collection—which he actually uses—also happens to be in the most restrictive state in the nation: California.

California, in case you live under a rock, was one of the first to announce the banning of sales of new gas-powered cars by 2030, has had some of the world’s strictest emissions testing since the 1970s, and registration prices are some of the most expensive in the nation. It’s not a good state to be a car collector.

So, it should be of no surprise at all that he spoke with Republican state Senator Shannon Grove to produce Bill 712, or “Leno’s Law,” to eliminate emissions testing for classic cars. He called annual emissions testing “unnecessary and burdensome,” which it would be if you owned hundreds of them.

“California has a rich automotive heritage, with some of the first classic cars rolling off assembly lines right here in our state,” Shannon wrote in a statement. “These rolling pieces of history are more than just vehicles—they have strong cultural ties in our communities and supply thousands of jobs in the aftermarket parts industry.”

Leno says the current law is too restrictive

California’s current smog regulations exempt only cars manufactured before the 1976 model year from emissions testing. Leno’s Law would expand that law to 1990 and earlier, reports Car & Driver.

To qualify for an exemption, owners must register their cars in California as classic cars and agree to certain restrictions. They must ensure the vehicle is at least 25 years old, and refrain from using it as a daily driver. Owners also have to sign an agreement with the DMV, that limits the car’s use to tours, shows, and parades.

Leno’s argument is simple: the ratio of classic cars compared to newer, cleaner, modern cars is incredibly small. Only 14% of the 1.7 million cars that were registered in California last year were older than 1990. Therefore, the impact of emissions would be minor.

Californians were more than supportive

Car & Driver’s followers on Facebook reacted positively to the news, saying the law makes sense.

“Considering how great classic car culture is on the West Coast (where they last so much longer due to less rust), laws like the one Leno proposes, that respects automotive history, makes a ton of sense,” wrote a reader.

Another says it’s a great move for car collectors across the state.

“I’ve seen some comments that suggest Jay Leno just move his collection, but that doesn’t solve the problem for ALL car collectors in the state,” they wrote. “If he wants to make life better for car collectors in California, then good on him.”

Someone else mentioned it’s important to distinguish a “classic” car from an “old” car.

“There is a difference between a 35-year-old collector car and just a 35 -35-year-old car. The collector one won’t be driven that much,” they wrote. “Could come down to which one won’t drive more than a thousand miles per year to be exempt from emissions regs. 1990 vehicles had quite a number of emissions control devices.”