Overview
- Law No. 15.263/2025 was published in the Diário Oficial da União on Nov. 17 and entered into force the same day nationwide.
- All bodies of the Executive, Legislative and Judiciary at the federal, state, district and municipal levels must adopt clear, accessible communication in documents, services and public information.
- Article 5 forbids language-neutral forms in official communications, tying usage to the Portuguese language standards in the VOLP and the Orthographic Agreement (e.g., no “todes” or “elu”).
- The statute lists techniques such as short, direct sentences, common vocabulary, visual aids, accessibility for people with disabilities and, when applicable, versions in Indigenous languages.
- Lula vetoed a requirement to name an implementation officer in each body; the Executive has up to 90 days to regulate details as federative units issue complementary operational rules, following STF rulings that reserve national standards to the Union.