Minnesota SF3602: Uniform Electronics Estate Planning Documents Act Establishment

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to estates; enacting the Uniform Electronic Estate Planning Documents Act; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 533.

From the introduced text, February 16, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to estates; enacting the Uniform Electronic Estate Planning Documents Act; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 533. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [533.01] TITLE.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: This chapter may be cited as the "Uniform Electronic Estate Planning Documents Act."] new text end Sec. 2. new text begin [ADDED: [533.02] DEFINITIONS.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: In this chapter:] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (1) "Electronic" means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (2) "Electronic presence" means an individual being in a state and communicating simultaneously with another person by means of an electronic device or process by sight and sound to substantially the same extent as if the individual were in a physical location in relation to the other person that would allow an individual to see and hear the person, allowing for reasonable accommodation for individuals with hearing, vision, or speech impairments as necessary.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (3) "Electronic record" means a record created, generated, sent, communicated, received, or stored by electronic means.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (4) "Electronic signature" means an electronic symbol, signature, mark, or a process …

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Sponsors

• Bonnie Westlin (D) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. August 1, 2026: Effective date
2. April 14, 2026: Secretary of State, Filed
3. April 14, 2026: Governor approval
4. April 13, 2026: Presented to Governor
5. April 13, 2026: Returned from House
6. April 9, 2026: Bill was passed vote: 134-0
7. April 9, 2026: Third reading
8. April 7, 2026: House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day Thursday, April 9, 2026
9. March 25, 2026: Second reading
10. March 25, 2026: Bills identical, SF substituted on General Register

Votes

• CALENDAR FOR THE DAY - Passage (April 9, 2026): 134 yea, 0 nay, passed
• the passage of the bill (March 18, 2026): 59 yea, 7 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SF3602?

SF3602 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Uniform Electronics Estate Planning Documents Act Establishment.

What does SF3602 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to estates; enacting the Uniform Electronic Estate Planning Documents Act; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 533.

What is the status of SF3602?

Signed into law as of April 14, 2026. Latest action: Effective date (August 1, 2026).

Who sponsored SF3602?

Bonnie Westlin (D).

Where is the official record for SF3602?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF3602&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate