Overview

• The negotiated report sets a phased schedule: 10 days in 2027, then increases of five days per year to reach 30 days in 2031.
• Payment would shift from employers to Social Security (INSS) under the maternity-leave model, with companies reimbursed via payroll contribution offsets.
• Fiscal impact is estimated at R$4.34 billion in 2027, R$6.18 billion in 2028, R$8.00 billion in 2029, R$9.86 billion in 2030, and about R$11.87–12 billion annually from 2031.
• Despite fast-track status, the Chamber has not scheduled a vote as Speaker Hugo Motta signals the need for further debate over costs.
• The proposal responds to an STF order and includes split leave with up to 180 days to use the remainder, 30 days of job stability after return, 120 days for fathers if the mother dies, and suspension in cases of proven domestic violence or material abandonment.