# Morelos judicial and legislative reforms

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/morelos-judicial-and-legislative-reforms
> Updated: 2026-09-08T04:05:22.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

The Morelos State Congress is preparing a legislative agenda focused on structural reforms, including the potential recognition of Villa Juárez as the state’s 12th municipality and updates to taxation, health, and mobility laws.

A central priority for the legislature is the development of secondary laws for local judicial reform to align with national frameworks. This follows specific budgetary requirements for the judiciary, which has identified a need for 57 million pesos to implement a new oral justice system for civil and family matters. This modernization plan includes equipping trial rooms with video technology and establishing new courts, primarily in Cuernavaca and Cuautla, to meet the requirements of the National Code of Civil and Family Procedures.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-08: Morelos Judiciary requires 57 million pesos for oral justice system

The Morelos Judiciary requires 57 million pesos to implement a new oral justice system for civil and family matters by 2027.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/morelos-judiciary-requires-57-million-pesos-for-oral-justice-system

### 2026-08-26: Morelos Congress prepares judicial reforms and municipal recognition

The Morelos State Congress faces a dense agenda, prioritizing local judicial reforms, the recognition of Villa Juárez as a municipality, and electoral budget allocations for upcoming elections.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/morelos-congress-prepares-judicial-reforms-and-municipal-recognition

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