Mexico City, May 22, 2026 – In a unanimous decision, the Mexico City Congress approved the Care System Law, a legislative initiative proposed by the Head of Government, Clara Brugada Molina. The dictamen, or ruling, was passed during a joint session of the United Commissions for Inclusion, Social Welfare and Enforceability of Social Rights, and Gender Equality, held yesterday afternoon in the “Heberto Castillo” Hall of the Donceles Legislative Precinct.
Historic Approval of the Care System Law
The session was led by Deputy Víctor Gabriel Varela López and Deputy Cecilia Vadillo Obregón, presidents of the respective commissions, along with Congresswoman Lizzette Salgado Viramontes, Vice President of the Inclusion Commission. The approval of this law is considered a crucial advancement for social welfare in the capital.
Key Aspects and Impact of the New Law
Deputy Varela López emphasized that the dictamen represents a significant step towards building a public policy on care in Mexico City. He stated, “This legislative proposal recognizes that care is indispensable for sustaining daily life and for guaranteeing the exercise of fundamental rights. In this sense, the law establishes bases for the articulation of actions aimed at both people who require care and those who provide it.”
The law includes provisions for:
- Creation and strengthening of care centers.
- Inter-institutional coordination.
- Territorial planning of services.
- Professionalization of caregivers.
- Generation of an information and evaluation system.
- A progressive vision of the Care System.
Varela López highlighted that the dictamen was enriched by the participation of civil society organizations, caregivers, academia, public institutions, and other stakeholders. This inclusive process also involved working tables with various sectors and public hearings in all 16 boroughs of the city.
Extensive Consultation and Collaborative Effort
Deputy Cecilia Vadillo Obregón acknowledged the exhaustive work of the technical teams from both commissions. The dictamen comprised 2,300 pages and required extensive analysis, including pre-consultation and consultation processes, gathering observations and proposals from over six thousand people.
“Building a Care System means providing more opportunities; it means giving more free time to those who do not have it today; it means that no woman gives up her dreams for caring; it means hope for hundreds of women, but also for people who need and receive care; for children; for older adults, and for people with disabilities,” Vadillo Obregón underscored.
Deputy Lizzette Salgado Viramontes of the PAN party affirmed that the openness, dialogue, and collaborative work between associations and parliamentary groups were instrumental in advancing this law for the benefit of Mexico City’s population.
Cross-Party Consensus and Social Justice
Representatives from various political forces in the local Congress agreed that the enactment of the Care System Law makes visible the labor of care, traditionally carried out by women.
Deputy Juana María Juárez López of MORENA considered this a historic step for the capital’s inhabitants, especially for women, whose care work has largely remained invisible. Deputy Valentina Batres Guadarrama, also from MORENA, highlighted that the right to care is now recognized as a human right for every person to care, be cared for, and practice self-care.
From the MC party, Deputy Patricia Urriza Arellano emphasized that this law represents a change in social justice for those who have not developed professionally due to the time dedicated to caregiving. Deputy Royfid Torres González stressed the importance of the pre-consultation and consultation processes, as well as the integration of various initiatives, including two from his party.
PRI member Tania Nanette Larios Pérez stated that enacting this regulation is an act of social justice, requiring a deep analysis of the eight initiatives presented, including that of the Head of Government, all of which centered on people, especially women.
Deputy Diana Sánchez Barrios, from the Parliamentary Association Women for Feminist and Inclusive Commerce, highlighted the importance of consulting various sectors and society, particularly those dedicated to care activities.
The new law is poised to bring significant changes to how care is provided and recognized in Mexico City, ensuring greater equity and support for both caregivers and care recipients.
Source: https://www.congresocdmx.gob.mx/comsoc-avanza-ley-sistema-cuidados-ciudad-mexico-7518-1.html
