The Uniform Electronic Wills Act authorizes the creation and execution of electronic wills in New Jersey, establishing a legal framework for their validity and enforcement. The bill defines key terms such as "electronic will," "record," and "sign," and stipulates that electronic wills are considered valid for all legal purposes, provided they comply with specific execution requirements. These requirements include that the electronic will must be readable as text at the time of signing, signed by the testator or an authorized individual in their presence, and either witnessed by at least two individuals or acknowledged before a notary public. The bill also allows for the revocation of electronic wills and outlines the process for making an electronic will self-proving.

Additionally, the bill mandates that a self-proving electronic will must include the electronic signature and seal of a notary public, designate a custodian for the will, and remain under the custodian's exclusive control until it is offered for probate or converted into a certified paper copy. The act is set to take effect immediately and will apply to the wills of decedents who die on or after the effective date. This legislation aligns with the Uniform Law Commission's recommendations from 2019, aiming to modernize the legal approach to wills in the digital age.