Measure that expands the gratuity in the electricity bill at the risk of expiring if it is not approved until September 17
The National Congress marked for this Tuesday (26.ago.2025), at 2:30 pm, the installation of the Joint Commission that will analyze the, responsible for the reform of the electricity sector and the expansion of the TSEE (Social Tariff of Electric Energy). The meeting had already been scheduled twice, but was postponed.
The measure offers up to 80 kWh (kilowatt-hour) per month for low-income families, ensuring cheaper access to electricity. The MP expires on September 17 if not approved.
The mayor, (Republicans-PB), said the analysis will be a priority. In the Senate, the chairman of the Infrastructure Commission, (PL-RO), warned that the measure can expire if it does not follow the “natural way” in Congress. The Minister of Mines and Energy, (PSD), also speed.
The installation of the committee that will analyze MP 1.304/2025, which limits CDE (Energy Development Account) and deals with adjustments on vetoes overthrow in the Offshore Wind Law, is scheduled for Wednesday (27.ago), at 2:30 pm.
Other MPs that expire in the coming months include:
- MP 1.298/2025: releases $ 14 million to the Ministry of Defense, used in the transport of Brazilians deported from the US.
- MP 1,299/2025: allocates R $ 520 million to the Ministry of Regional Development.
The other measures may still have the deadline extended. Each MP has an initial validity of 60 days, extendable for another 60.
Income tax
Among the bills, highlight the proposal that exempts from IR who earns up to R $ 5,000 and reduces the rate for salaries from R $ 5,001 to R $ 7,350. The bill was sent to Congress in May and had an urgency in the House on August 21.
According to the government, the reform will make the tax system more progressive, benefiting low and medium income taxpayers and increasing taxation on high salaries. If approved by the end of September, it will come into force in 2026.
The proposal has been mentioned several times by President Lula, from the campaign to this year, reinforcing the commitment to increase the exemption range and reduce the load over the poorest. Experts point out that Brazil would have the largest IR exemption track in the world.
Free kitchen gas
Another expected measure is the new gas program for all, which gas cylinders to 17 million families. Initially scheduled for August, the announcement was due to Petrobras’ internal differences and questions about the PPSA natural gas auction model.
The government seeks to implement the program until September, but this time the beneficiaries will receive vouchers to remove the cylinders rather than cash.
They are being led by Minister Silveira, with support from Petrobras, Banco do Brasil and BNDES (National Bank for Economic and Social Development).
