# Chihuahua legislative reform initiatives

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/chihuahua-legislative-reform-initiatives
> Updated: 2026-09-22T17:58:16.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 3.

The Governance and Constitutional Points Commission in Chihuahua, Mexico, has approved two legislative reform projects.

The first initiative, presented by Deputy Guillermo Ramírez Gutiérrez, seeks to amend the Civil Code to simplify the process of granting an open public testament. The reform reduces the required number of witnesses from three to two, provided at least one witness is literate. To increase accessibility, the regulations allow individuals unable to sign to use fingerprinting or designate a representative to sign on their behalf. Ramírez Gutiérrez stated these adjustments to articles 1415 through 1420 aim to adapt legal provisions to current circumstances and assist citizens who struggle to gather three witnesses at a notary public.

The second approved project seeks to amend Article 179 of the State Constitution to grant constitutional immunity to the head of the Superior Audit Office of the State. This measure is described as an institutional guarantee to protect auditing functions from external pressure or retaliation, rather than a personal privilege for the office holder.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-22: Chihuahua Congress reforms Civil Code to simplify testament process

The Chihuahua Congress reformed the State Civil Code to reduce the number of witnesses required for an open public testament from three to two, aiming to make the legal process more accessible.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chihuahua-congress-reforms-civil-code-to-simplify-testament-process

### 2026-09-18: Chihuahua Commission approves reforms to wills and audit immunity

Chihuahua's Governance Commission approved reforms to simplify will requirements and grant constitutional immunity to the head of the State's Superior Audit Office to protect auditing functions.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chihuahua-commission-approves-reforms-to-wills-and-audit-immunity

### 2026-09-18: Chihuahua approves reforms to state road and traffic laws

Chihuahua's State Congress approved reforms to the Road and Traffic Law, introducing stricter rules for minor drivers, zero alcohol tolerance for certain groups, and enhanced protections for pedestrians.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chihuahua-approves-reforms-to-state-road-and-traffic-laws

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