Brazil speeds up AI lawmaking

Brazil’s Senate Science, Technology, Innovation and Informatics Committee debated PL 3,018/2024 on Aug. 4, 2026, a bill that seeks to regulate data centers used by artificial intelligence systems. The public hearing was called to guide the discussion and gather technical input on the data infrastructure that supports those technologies.

What was debated at the public hearing?

During the session, the discussion centered on energy efficiency, cybersecurity, data protection and operating guidelines for these infrastructures. The hearing reinforced the overlap between the AI agenda and cybersecurity requirements and regulatory compliance.

What other bills did the CCT prioritize?

The CCT also said it had selected three priority bills for quick approval on AI and data centers. In that context, it also noted the arrival in the Senate of another House-originated bill, PL 278/2026, introduced by José Guimarães, signaling a coordinated legislative strategy to build a systemic framework for regulating AI and its infrastructure in Brazil.

What other initiatives are part of the legislative map?

The push around PL 3,018/2024 comes as the Senate keeps moving other initiatives tied to cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and digital platforms. Among them is Bill 4,752 of 2025, the Cybersecurity Legal Framework, as well as Bill 4,532 of 2024, which addresses security measures in interactive AI systems.

Also on the agenda are PL 2628/2022, later enacted as Law No. 15,211 of Sept. 17, 2025, and MPV 1318/2025, which creates a special tax regime for data center services, REDATA.

What is happening with digital market regulation?

At the same time, debate over digital market regulation remains open. According to a federal government assessment cited by CONTEE and Brasil 247, pressure from major technology companies and the actions of U.S. representatives sharply reduced the odds of a vote before the elections on the bill known as the digital markets bill, which sets competition rules for digital platforms in Brazil and has been moving under an urgent procedure since March 2025.

What other discussions remain on the agenda?

The agenda also includes other initiatives along the same lines, such as Bill 750 of 2026, on a National Monitoring Program for Aggressors using AI, and parliamentary debates linked to the impact of the artificial intelligence legal framework on social communication.