Lula Sanctions Complementary Law 226 Authorizing Retroactive Public-Sector Benefits

Overview

• Complementary Law 226/2026 was published in the Diário Oficial da União on January 13 after being sanctioned without vetoes.
• The authorization covers career-related additions such as anuênio, triênio, quinquênio, sexta-parte and licença-prêmio for the period from May 28, 2020 to December 31, 2021.
• The measure applies to states, municipalities and the Federal District that formally declared a public calamity during the covid-19 emergency.
• The law creates no automatic obligation or deadline and requires compliance with the Fiscal Responsibility Law, the ADCT and the Constitution.
• The text forbids shifting costs between federative entities and follows Senate approval on December 16, revising pandemic-era limits set by Complementary Law 173/2020 tied to R$60 billion in federal aid.