President Donald Trump's New York state tax returns could be given to Congress under a new law in his home state.
The measure was signed into law Monday by Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
It directs state tax officials to share state returns of certain elected and appointed officials upon request from the chairpersons of one of three top congressional committees.
The new law could give Congress a way around the president's refusal to release his returns, though it's expected to face legal challenges.
Cuomo says that the change ensures no one is above the law and that the law was tailored to protect the tax privacy of everyday New Yorkers.
"By amending the law enforcement exception in New York State tax code to include Congressional tax-related committees, this bill gives Congress the ability to fulfill its Constitutional responsibilities, strengthen our democratic system and ensure that no one is above the law."
It's unclear when or even whether state tax officials can expect a request for the tax returns.
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