Uniform Electronic Estate Planning Documents Act of 2025

This bill, the Uniform Electronic Estate Planning Documents Act of 2025, allows District residents to create and sign non-testamentary estate planning documents - such as trusts, powers of attorney, and advance healthcare directives - in electronic form. It directly affects D.C. residents who use these documents to manage their affairs, as it clarifies that electronic signatures and records for these documents will have the same legal standing as paper versions. The key mechanism defines "electronic record" and "electronic signature" and ensures these documents are legally recognized under D.C. law, aligning with existing electronic contract and will laws. This eliminates current legal gaps where electronic execution was not explicitly permitted for these specific documents.