Mato Grosso Legislature Debates $1.5bn Housing Loan Amendment and CPI on Consignado Scams

State deputy Lúdio Cabral (PT) introduced an amendment to Bill 795/2026 that would direct the R$1.5 billion loan the Mato Grosso government plans to obtain from Caixa Econômica Federal toward popular‑housing projects. Cabral argued the loan’s timing is questionable so close to elections and criticized the proposed 14.15% + 0.9% annual interest rate, suggesting the state instead use federal Minha Casa Minha Vida funds.

Governor Otaviano Pivetta defended the borrowing as a way to replace resources that will disappear at year‑end. The amendment would allocate the loan amount from the State Transport and Housing Fund (Fethab) to social‑housing actions.

Separately, deputy Janaina Riva (MDB) called on public‑sector workers to pressure legislators to support the creation of a CPI (parliamentary inquiry) into alleged irregularities in consignado loans, credit cards and benefit cards for state employees. The request, signed by five deputies including Lúdio Cabral, seeks to investigate abusive interest rates, unauthorized debt purchases, payroll deductions and possible favoritism toward financial institutions. The CPI would have a 180‑day mandate to examine these claims.

Both initiatives reflect growing scrutiny of how the state finances large‑scale borrowing and loan programs that affect public‑servants in Mato Grosso.