The rapporteur of PLP 152/2025, Deputy Augusto Coutinho (Republicanos-PE), requested the postponement of the vote on the bill regulating app-based work, scheduled for Tuesday (April 14) in the Chamber's special committee. The request followed a government plea from then-leader José Guimarães (PT-CE). The government withdrew support due to rejection by delivery workers and drivers.
Deputy Augusto Coutinho announced on Monday (April 13) that he will ask Chamber President Hugo Motta (Republicanos-PB) to postpone review of his report in the special committee. The vote was set for Tuesday, but was delayed at the request of José Guimarães, who is leaving the government leadership for the Secretaria de Relações Institucionais. Paulo Pimenta (PT-RS) takes over as government leader and deemed the text 'not mature'.
Coutinho criticized the government's stance, challenging Minister Guilherme Boulos to submit their own bill and justify any price hikes. The report proposes a hybrid model for delivery workers with R$ 8.50 basic pay or hourly, and drops minimum rate for drivers. The government has prioritized the issue since 2023 but backed off after worker rejection, with protests scheduled in capitals against the text.
App representatives like iFood and restaurant associations supported approval, highlighting benefits such as algorithmic transparency, social security, and life insurance. iFood CEO Diego Barreto called the bill a 'historic opportunity' for 2 million workers. Coutinho stressed it avoids consumer price increases and burdens on previdência.
Hugo Motta, who planned the vote for April, now excludes it from Wednesday's (April 15) agenda. With elections in the second semester, Coutinho believes the bill won't advance this year.
