Committee approves electronic‑signature changes for trusts, powers of attorney

Representative Jason Abbott presented HB 181, a measure adopting Uniform Law Commission guidance to permit electronic signatures and remote notarization for non‑testamentary estate‑planning documents — including powers of attorney, medical directives and certificates of trust. Abbott said the change modernizes the law to increase convenience, especially for rural residents and working families, and cited the state’s earlier electronic wills act.