Project presented by Ibaneis authorizes loans of up to R$6.6 billion; opposition says it will call the MP
The Legislative Chamber of the Federal District on Tuesday (March 3, 2026) issued a PL (bill) that authorizes BRB (Banco de Brasília) capitalization measures after losses linked to the . The text received 14 votes in favor and 10 against, after a long debate in plenary.
The proposal sent by the governor of the Federal District, (MDB), identified as , allows the state bank to use a set of instruments to rebuild capital. Among them are the possibility of taking out a loan of up to R$6.6 billion and the use of 9 public properties as part of the equity reinforcement strategy.
The project had also been discussed on Monday (2nd March), in a closed meeting between district deputies and representatives of the Federal District government, including the president of the BRB, Nelson Antônio de Souza. The meeting preceded the vote in the plenary of the Legislative Chamber.
The bank’s capitalization takes place after questions about business involving Banco Master. Last week, court decisions on BRB actions related to the financial institution, in the context of disputes and investigations into operations between banks.
During the processing, district deputies presented 13 amendments to the project. Of these, 7 were incorporated into the final approved text.
The district deputy (PT) said that the measure does not resolve the BRB situation and stated that he will contact the MP (Public Ministry) “in defense of the Federal District”.
Two amendments presented by the district deputy (União Brasil) deal with control mechanisms over the possible sale of properties linked to the operation. According to him, the measure seeks to ensure transparency if BRB uses private corporate structures to negotiate assets that were part of public assets, allowing oversight by the Legislative Chamber and society over the values practiced.
Another proposal from the same district deputy establishes that, if the losses are recovered or the properties increase in value beyond what is necessary to rebuild the bank’s capital, the excess assets must return to the original owner – the Federal District or Terracap (Companhia Imobiliária de Brasília).
Amendments presented by the district deputies (MDB) and (PP) included the requirement that any measure to reinforce BRB’s capital with public resources or goods be accompanied by a formal economic return plan to the Federal District government. The document must establish goals, deadlines and compensation mechanisms for the treasury.
District deputy Hermeto (MDB) also had an amendment approved that deals with the creation of FII (Real Estate Investment Funds), with the Federal District as the initial shareholder and BRB responsible for structuring.
Another change, proposed by (PSD), determines that Iprev/DF (Instituto de Previdência dos Servidores do Distrito Federal) participates in the bank’s capitalization operations with a minimum participation of 20% of the transferred capital when public assets are used.
A rule was also included that obliges the government of the Federal District to compensate, with properties of equivalent value, assets belonging to CEB (Companhia Energética de Brasília), Caesb (Companhia de Saneamento Ambiental do Distrito Federal) and Terracap eventually used in the operation. The original version of the project provided for this type of compensation only for the company responsible for urban development in the DF.
With approval in the Legislative Chamber, the text now goes to Ibaneis Rocha for analysis, who will decide whether to sanction or veto the proposal.
