Mérida, Yucatán — All 106 municipalities in Yucatán have approved constitutional reforms concerning municipal fiscal laws, council composition, and legislative budget austerity, prompting the state Congress’s Permanent Commission to issue the corresponding declaration of approval.
During the session, officials reported that both reforms received backing from a majority of the municipal councils, a requirement under Article 108 of the state constitution to validate changes affecting municipal governance.
For the reform on municipal fiscal laws, the Congress’s General Secretariat reported that the draft was sent to all 106 municipalities and that 80 councils have approved the project so far.
The modification, endorsed by the full Congress on June 22, establishes a new calendar for municipalities to submit fiscal initiatives. Under the reform, municipalities must present reforms and new treasury laws by October 15 at the latest, while revenue law initiatives must be submitted exclusively before November 15.
Regarding the reform on council composition and legislative budget austerity, the General Secretariat reported that it was approved by 78 municipalities, also reaching the required majority.
Following the declaration, the Permanent Commission ordered both drafts to be sent to the executive branch for publication in the state’s official gazette and entry into force according to constitutional procedure.
During the same session, the commission also referred initiatives from the state executive to reform the Official Gazette Law regarding special declarations of absence, as well as two projects to authorize the donation of state-owned land to the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) in Mérida and Izamal.
Additionally, the commission received reports on the public debt of the Dzitás municipality as of June 30, the sale of a property in Akil, and the publication of the new Cemetery Regulations for the municipality of Mérida.
