The California State Assembly passed a bill on Thursday that would make it mandatory for presidential candidates to release their tax returns to be included on the California ballot.
The Presidential Tax Transparency and Accountability Act now needs final approval from the Senate before moving to California Gov. Jerry Brown’s office.
Although nearly 30 states introduced similar legislation in the beginning of 2016, California would be the only one to approve such legislation.
The bill would require presidential candidates to disclose five years of tax returns, which would then be published online.
Trump has refused to publish his tax returns, during the 2016 presidential election and since taking office.
It is common practice for presidential candidates to publish their tax returns, which include information regarding income sources and charitable donations, among other things.
