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Mexico’s Lower House Approves Overhaul of Water Law, Sends Bill to Senate

After a 24-hour session, deputies advanced a version with about 70 changes that replaces transmission of rights with a new volume reassignment mechanism.

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.