Mexico Still Lacks a General AI Law

Mexico reached the second half of 2026 without a general artificial intelligence law. Regulation has developed sector by sector, while the draft general law remains a working document and the bill known as the National Law to Regulate the Use of Artificial Intelligence is still working its way through the legislature without congressional approval.

Legislative status

The legislative path is split in two. On one side, the general law remains at the working-document stage. On the other, the specific initiative to regulate AI use is moving through the parliamentary process, but it has not yet received approval from Congress.

That leaves Mexico with a fragmented regulatory setup, where rules have been emerging by sector rather than being grouped under a single comprehensive framework. That is, for now, the starting point described by the sources consulted.

Political pressure on Congress

Senator Kenia López publicly said that regulating artificial intelligence is a discussion Congress cannot avoid. She also stressed the need to move toward a comprehensive legal framework, beyond the sector-specific reforms already approved.

Her comments add political pressure to the review process for both the General AI Law and the National Law to Regulate the Use of AI. At the same time, the available material does not show final approval of either initiative.

What remains unresolved

Based on the information available, the main outstanding issue is still the shift from partial reforms to a general law. The legislative process remains open, and Mexico's AI regulation is still built on sector-specific measures rather than a single national rule.