Overview
- Senators passed the package in a plenary vote without committee review, roughly 85–36, and forwarded it to the Executive for publication.
- The Chamber of Deputies approved the bill 324–118 after a marathon session, adopting about 68 amendments responding to producer concerns.
- The reform abolishes private transmissions of water rights, institutes reassignment by the Water Authority for property sales and inheritances within 20 business days, and preserves volumes and terms under Article 49.
- New instruments include a National Water Fund and a National Water Registry, alongside expanded powers for Conagua to oversee concessions and inspections.
- Penalties increase for water‑related crimes, including prison terms of up to 14 years for public servants who grant concessions for improper benefits, as opposition and producer groups warn of legal uncertainty while Conagua rejects claims about inheritance bans.