Text was approved by 34 votes in favor and 4 against; 1st round of the proposal goes to the plenary this Wednesday (May 27th)
The special commission that analyzes the PEC (Proposed Amendment to the Constitution) at the end of the 6 X 1 scale approved, this Wednesday (May 27, 2026), the opinion of the rapporteur, deputy (Republicanos-BA). The proposal reduces weekly working hours to 40 hours by 2027 and establishes two paid days off per week.
The text will be voted on in the Chamber plenary this Wednesday (May 27). As it is an amendment, the proposal must receive the approval of ⅔ of the deputies in 2 rounds. If approved, it will go to the Senate.
The text was approved by the committee by 34 votes in favor and 4 against. Voted against: Gilson Marques (Novo-SC), Julia Zanatta (PL-SC), Mauricio Marcon (PL-RS) and Osmar Terra (PL-RS).
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End of scale 6 X 1
The text approved by the committee reduces the constitutional working day ceiling from 44 to 40 hours. It also establishes two paid weekly days off. Currently, there is only one, preferably on Sundays.
The implementation of 40 hours will not be done immediately. The schedule establishes that, 60 days after publication of the amendment, the maximum permitted working hours will fall from 44 to 42 hours per week.
After 14 months, the limit of 40 hours per week comes into force. However, the right to 2 days off – one of which is preferably on Sundays – comes into force immediately after the initial period of 60 days of enactment, regardless of the hours limit.
