Overview

• Deputy Pedro Haces said the 40-hour cap will be in force by January 2030 at the latest through a five-year transition.
• The draft timetable envisions weekly limits of 46 hours in 2026, 44 in 2027, 42 in 2028, 41 in 2029 and 40 in 2030.
• The Chamber of Deputies’ labor committee is conducting its “Ruta por las 40 horas” listening process, with the Senate treating the measure as a priority after deputies act.
• Haces noted that continuous-operation industries may require longer shifts, with excess time paid as overtime, and he said businesses will have to adapt.
• President Claudia Sheinbaum has framed the change as a consensus-driven reform accompanied by an economic plan that prioritizes strengthening the minimum wage.