# Administrative and legislative developments in Mexico and DR > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/administrative-and-legislative-developments-in-mexico-and-dr > Updated: 2026-10-14T21:01:15.000Z. Sources: 19. Developments: 2. Administrative and legislative activities in Mexico and the Dominican Republic have focused on electoral preparations and financial reforms. In Mexico, electoral institutes in states such as Estado de México, Guanajuato, and Campeche have been advancing budgetary approvals for the 2027 fiscal year to cover elections and political party financing. Concurrently, the Senate has received a proposal to reform the Federal Rights Law, which aims to update state service fees and strengthen the supervision of the National Banking and Securities Commission. In the Dominican Republic, the Junta Central Electoral has distributed over 4 million new identity and electoral cards, with officials noting that old formats will be invalid starting April 1, 2027. On the legislative front, the Chamber of Deputies approved an initiative to facilitate the installation of a Banreservas branch in the Samaná province to improve local financial access. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-14: Legislative bodies in Dominican Republic and Mexico advance financial reforms Legislative bodies in the Dominican Republic and Mexico are advancing reforms: one to expand Banreservas banking access in Samaná, and another to update Mexico's Federal Rights Law and financial supervision. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/legislative-bodies-in-dominican-republic-and-mexico-advance-financial-reforms ### 2026-10-12: Electoral bodies in Mexico and Dominican Republic prepare for upcoming cycles Electoral authorities in Mexico and the Dominican Republic are preparing for future cycles through budget approvals, fund redistributions, and the mass issuance of new identity cards. 17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ceepac-requests-7632-million-pesos-for-2027-fiscal-year --- Cite as: Administrative and legislative developments in Mexico and DR. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/administrative-and-legislative-developments-in-mexico-and-dr