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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill repeals the law establishing the optional will registry, P.L.2005, c.97 (C.3B:3-2.1 and 3B:3-2.2). The law provides that a person making a will or the person's attorney could register information concerning the location of the will with the will registry, which is maintained by the Secretary of State. The information in the will registry would include the name of the person making the will, the date the will was made, and sufficient identification of the location of the will at the time of registration. The will registry does not keep a copy of the will itself. It is the sponsors' view that the statute is not useful and causes unnecessary additional work for surrogates.
AI Summary
This bill repeals a law that created an optional will registry, which was a system maintained by the Secretary of State where individuals or their attorneys could register information about the location of a will, but not the will itself. The registry would have included the testator's name, the date the will was made, and details about where the will was stored at the time of registration. The sponsors believe this registry is not useful and creates unnecessary work for surrogates, who are officials responsible for overseeing probate matters.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2472 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S2500/2472_I1.HTM |
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