The National Congress approved, on Tuesday, September 1, the ReData Bill (PL 278/2026), a significant milestone for Brazil, the data center industry, and the broader ecosystem associated with the digital economy.
The bill, authored by José Guimarães, the current Minister of the Secretariat of Institutional Relations, and originating from Provisional Measure No. 1,318/2025 (ReData MP), reflects the importance the Federal Government places on the development of the digital economy and on creating conditions to attract new investments to Brazil.
In this context, the ABDC – Associação Brasileira de Data Center also expresses its appreciation to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for submitting the proposal to the National Congress and, above all, for the strategic perspective given to the data center sector and digital infrastructure, recognizing the importance of this agenda for Brazil’s economic and technological development.
The approval of ReData represents an important step toward increasing Brazil’s competitiveness in a strategic sector with significant potential to generate investments, innovation, technological development, and economic and social opportunities.
Throughout this process, the ABDC – Associação Brasileira de Data Center had the opportunity to contribute institutionally to the debate, always seeking to collaborate in a technical and constructive manner with the various stakeholders involved in public policy development.
In this context, ABDC extends its appreciation to Congressman Aguinaldo Ribeiro, rapporteur of the ReData Bill in the Chamber of Deputies; Congressman Ricardo Barros, then Chairman of the Chamber of Deputies’ Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation; and Senator Cid Gomes, rapporteur of the ReData Bill in the Federal Senate, for their institutional dialogue and contributions to the debate on the sector’s demands and perspectives throughout the legislative process.
The approval of ReData sends an important message to the international market: Brazil is committed to building an increasingly competitive environment to attract investments in digital infrastructure and to play a leading role in the development of cutting-edge technologies.
ABDC believes that sound public policies are built through dialogue, legal certainty, and cooperation among government, Parliament, the private sector, and society.
For this reason, the Association extends its appreciation to everyone who contributed to the development and approval of ReData, in the Executive Branch, the National Congress, and the private sector. The outcome demonstrates the importance of institutional engagement and ongoing dialogue in developing public policies capable of strengthening Brazil and its digital economy.
