A 3229 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

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

This bill allows New Jersey residents to create legally valid wills using electronic means, such as signing documents online or via video call, instead of only requiring paper documents. To be valid, an electronic will must be readable as text, signed by the person making the will (or by someone acting on their direction in their presence), and witnessed by two people either in person or via video. The law treats electronic wills the same as traditional paper wills for all legal purposes, including revocation and self-proving requirements. This change directly affects individuals creating wills and the courts that validate them, making the process more accessible while maintaining legal standards.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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