The "Uniform Electronic Wills Act"; authorizes electronic wills.

S 421, the "Uniform Electronic Wills Act," would allow New Jersey residents to create legally valid wills using electronic means. The bill defines an "electronic will" as a document executed online or via digital tools, requiring the testator's signature (or direction for another to sign), witnessed electronically or in person by two people, or acknowledged before a notary. It ensures electronic wills have the same legal standing as traditional paper wills for all purposes under New Jersey law. The bill is pending in the Senate Judiciary Committee (introduced January 9, 2024) and would affect anyone creating a will in New Jersey.