Overview
- The Chamber of Deputies approved the reform in general and in particular, reshaping rules for water concessions, assignments, exploitation, and distribution nationwide.
- The revised bill was formally turned over to the Senate for the next stage of debate and potential changes.
- Morena and allied parties pushed the measure through despite farmer demonstrations with tractors surrounding the San Lázaro complex and opposition calls to delay the vote.
- The reform removes the previous transmission-of-rights mechanism and introduces a Reassignment of Volumes tied to transfers of property ownership.
- The initiative originated from President Claudia Sheinbaum, and the lower house majority adopted roughly 70 modifications during the extended session.