Dear Cletis;
This has been going on here in California for decades.
Recently the Legislature ammended the section in our Vehicle Code on the 30 limit for Smog tests. Now anything MFG in 1975 or after must get a SMOG test forever.
In the 80s they tried to get a Bill through forcing car owners to only buy parts from their Dealer.
Fortunately their to many "old car buffs" here to allow this BS.