Proposal changes the Statute of Persons with Disabilities; text remains under analysis in the Chamber
A of the Chamber approved on Monday (May 11, 2026) the PL (bill) that reserves at least 5% of places in public competitions and temporary selections for people with disabilities. The text changes the current and defines clearer rules regarding these vacancies.
The new rule will apply to the Executive, Legislative and Judiciary branches in all spheres of government: Union, States, municipalities and the Federal District. It will also be applied to public companies, foundations and mixed-capital companies.
Under current legislation, in federal competitions, up to 20% of vacancies must be reserved for candidates with disabilities. The minimum of 5% is only provided for in decree.
OUTSOURCED
Under the proposal, companies that provide continuous services to the government – such as cleaning and security – must also include the same percentage of workers with disabilities directly in the services contracted by the public body. Currently, companies already need to meet hiring quotas, but the new rule links this obligation to the contract signed with the public administration.
The project also aggravates the punishment for non-compliance: the lack of reservation of places will become a reason for terminating the contract and imposing fines, according to the .
CHANGES
The committee approved the version of the rapporteur, deputy (PT-RJ), for PL from the deputy (Avante-MA). Originally, the project guaranteed the reservation of places only for people with Down syndrome. According to Reimont, “the presence of people with disabilities in work environments humanizes the environment and inspires policies”.
The approved text incorporates changes to the : increases the reserve percentage – initially by 2% – and expands the application to all entities of the Federation, covering the 3 Powers. The rapporteur’s version corrects aspects of drafting and legislative technique.
The Bidding Law reinforces the obligation for companies contracted by the public administration to comply with quotas of 2% to 5% of positions for companies with 100 or more employees. Proof is required for licensing, often via the system .
NEXT STEPS
The proposal will be analyzed, conclusively, by the committees of ; and of . To become law, the text must be approved by the Chamber and the Senate.
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