New York Electronic Wills Act signed into law (E-Wills)

New York Electronic Wills Act signed into law (E-Wills)

What happened: New York enacted a statutory framework permitting electronic execution of wills.

Why it matters for DEPI: E-wills modernize execution, but they do not solve the continuity gap DEPI is focused on: authority vs. access, credential realities, cross-platform discovery, and post-life governance inside privately run systems. This is a major “law is catching up” signal—but also highlights how far continuity standards still lag.

Link: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7416/amendment/A?utm_source=chatgpt.com