Overview

• The Senate Finance Committee received 114 amendments by the noon deadline on September 22 for the new debt‑settlement bill.
• The Democratic Party submitted 86 amendments, proposing to cut the plan from 120 installments to 18 quarterly payments, restrict access to those in economic hardship, and trigger loss of benefits after the first missed payment.
• From the majority, a single Forza Italia amendment by Senator Claudio Lotito would extend eligibility to tax notices already notified by December 31, 2023 without changing the scheme’s structure.
• Deputy Economy Minister Maurizio Leo backed a targeted measure for those who cannot pay and indicated decisions will depend on fiscal room, leaving timing of committee votes uncertain.
• The Lega’s push envisions the fifth rottamazione worth about €2–3 billion with 120 equal, interest‑free installments over 10 years, tolerance for up to eight missed payments, and no large initial installment, as officials frame the effort as part of closing a vast backlog affecting roughly 20 million people.