In 2022, the Chamber of Deputies should focus on controversial issues, such as cannabis cultivation and distance learning.
According to Lira's assessment, economic reforms have little chance of moving forward.
247 - The year 2022 is expected to be marked by controversial discussions in the Chamber of Deputies. With elections in October, the approval of complex economic proposals such as administrative and tax reforms will likely be impossible.
In this sense, projects related to "morals," such as the legalization of gambling, homeschooling, and the legalization of marijuana cultivation for medicinal use, tend to gain prominence on the agenda.
Ao The GlobeThe Speaker of the House, Arthur Lira (PP-AL), commented that he sees no possibility of the reforms succeeding next year. Lira intends to prioritize projects already approved in the Senate and which, therefore, only depend on the approval of the Chamber of Deputies to become law.
One of the bills with advanced processing is the one that regulates homeschooling, a flagship policy of conservative deputies. Also up for consideration is the bill that legalizes the cultivation of marijuana (cannabis sativa) for medicinal and industrial use. Despite strong opposition from conservative parliamentarians, the bill was approved by a special committee in June. Now, it awaits consideration by the full Chamber.