By Erich Decat, Institutional Affairs Director at TechReg Consultoria.
Last week, we noted that, despite recent obstacles, there remains a window of opportunity for the advancement of Bill No. 278/2026 (ReData Bill) in the Senate over the course of this semester.
In the report “Messias, Amapá and ReData: the political puzzle that could unlock billions?”, we highlighted as a central element of this scenario the possibility of an easing of tensions between the Executive Branch and the Senate leadership, particularly in the context of the nomination of Jorge Messias to the vacant seat on
the Supreme Federal Court.
In this context, the announcement made on Thursday gains relevance: the chairman of the Constitution and Justice Committee (CCJ), Senator Otto Alencar, has scheduled Messias’ confirmation hearing for April 29. It is worth noting that the date was set only after a positive signal from the President of the Senate, Davi Alcolumbre, reinforcing the assessment of prior political alignment.
Reinforcing this reading are statements made by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on the eve of the hearing’s scheduling. “ReData was not approved in the National Congress, but we believe the Senate may revisit the issue, because we must continue advancing our data center agenda,” Lula said in an interview with ICL.
In our view, this development confirms the trend identified in previous analyses: a gradual accommodation between the Executive and the Senate, capable of reopening space for the resumption of the legislative agenda, including the ReData Bill.
Additionally, it is important to consider that Alcolumbre’s positioning also appears to reflect a strategic assessment of the political-electoral landscape in Amapá, his main political base. In a context of increased local competitiveness, maintaining open channels of dialogue with the federal government tends to be a relevant factor.