Overview

• President Claudia Sheinbaum submitted an initiative for a General Water Law alongside a reform to Article 4 of the Constitution to prioritize the human right to water and national stewardship.
• The plan bans private transfers of water concessions and requires titles to return to Conagua for reissuance after land‑use changes based on a technical volume calculation.
• It creates a new National Water Registry, mandates authority review of all extensions, and eliminates changes of use in existing concessions.
• Sanctions would be strengthened for illegal water use, with officials saying fines will increase and asset forfeiture will apply in water theft cases.
• The government says current concession holders will have their rights safeguarded, and it developed the proposal after 13 national forums with stakeholders.