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Administrative Reform Back on Agenda in Congress with Debate on Vacation, Home Office, and Career Rules, Amid a Package of Measures That Promises to Change Routines and Benefits of the Public Service Across the Country.
From 60 Days of Vacation to Home Office: Understand the Changes Discussed in the Administrative Reform
The Chamber of Deputies scheduled a general committee session in the Plenary for September 3 to discuss PEC 32/2020, known as the Administrative Reform.
The announcement was made by the president of the House, Hugo Motta (Republicans-PB), who has treated the topic as a priority this semester.
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According to the Presidency of the Chamber, the goal is to discuss changes to modernize public service, reduce distortions, and increase the efficiency of the State.
What Is on the Agenda in the Plenary
The general committee is a session dedicated to the debate of a relevant issue, without voting, with participation from deputies and guests.
This is the initial step to bring the topic to the center of the Plenary and gauge the political environment for voting on the texts. The meeting on September 3 will be the first major public test of the proposal this semester.
How the Proposal Is Being Constructed
The design of the reform comes from a working group created by Hugo Motta on May 28, 2025 and coordinated by deputy Pedro Paulo (PSD-RJ).
The GT has held hearings and is working on a package that should be divided into three fronts: one PEC, one complementary law project, and one ordinary law project.
The declared expectation of its proponents is to complete the drafting and bring it to a vote starting in September, provided there is an agreement among leaders.
Vacation: Standardization in 30 Days
One of the most appealing points is the end of the 60-day vacation still in effect for careers such as the judiciary and the Public Ministry.
The proposed rule should set 30 days per year for all servers, aligning with the private sector standard. The measure is presented by the rapporteur as a way to “put everyone on the same level.”
Mandatory Retirement as Punishment
The proposal also reaches the disciplinary regime, by ending mandatory retirement as a sanction for magistrates and members of the Public Ministry punished for irregularities.
In public statements, Pedro Paulo has called the issue “one of the most important points of the Administrative Reform.”
Home Office with National Rule
For teleworking, the rapporteur advocates limiting home office to one day per week as a general rule, with national parameters. Currently, each agency defines its own model.
The standardization, according to him, aims to ensure a minimum presence of teams and uniformity among Powers and entities.
Super Salaries and State-Owned Companies
Another front targets “additional benefits” and compensation funds used frequently, as well as mechanisms against super salaries.
The rapporteur stated that he intends to subject non-dependent state-owned companies and those not listed on stock exchanges to the constitutional ceiling, a topic that includes companies like BNDES and Caixa and is still subject to negotiation with the government.
Performance Evaluation and Bonuses
The reform should create national rules for performance evaluation, with productivity goals and the possibility of bonuses for results, respecting fiscal limits.
The Ministry of Management advocates for objective parameters and considers a national law for temporary contracts necessary, another axis of the proposal.
Careers and Progression
The design under discussion anticipates careers with a minimum of 20 levels and entry salary limited to approximately 50% of the top value.
The goal, according to the rapporteur, is to broaden the progression path and prevent servers from starting close to the top of the career.
Public Competitions and Practical Training
In public competitions, in addition to the exam, the proposal includes a “experience link” stage of up to two years, varying according to the position.
Effective hiring would only occur after evaluation in this phase, a sort of practical training under supervision.
Temporary Hirings with Rules
The agenda also includes the expansion and regulation of temporary hiring for a fixed term, with national guidelines.
The justification is to provide legal security for practices already adopted in states and municipalities, without replacing competitions where they are needed.
Calendar and Political Climate
Hugo Motta reinforced that “this discussion can no longer be postponed” and that the reform deals with the State’s capacity to serve efficiently and justly.
The rapporteur, in turn, states that the package does not have a target for immediate spending cuts, but that many measures should generate savings in the short, medium, and long term by correcting distortions. The declared intention is to present the texts and seek a vote in September, after the general committee.
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