Espírito Santo legislative developments

The Legislative Assembly of Espírito Santo has passed two distinct pieces of legislation.

In September 2026, the Assembly approved Bill No. 518/2026, which grants approximately 20,000 state public school teachers access to school meals. The law ensures teachers receive the same menu and nutritional standards as students without reducing their existing food allowances. To protect student nutrition, the state must use specific budgetary resources rather than funds earmarked for the National School Feeding Program (PNAE). The bill awaits the Governor’s sanction.

In October 2026, the Assembly approved Complementary Law Project 28/2026, regulating the mandatory execution of individual parliamentary amendments. This law sets the amendments at 1.55% of the state’s net current revenue, higher than the Executive branch’s initial proposal. For 2027, this is estimated at R$ 435.31 million, distributed equally among 30 deputies. The legislation mandates that half of these resources be directed toward health services and requires transparent criteria for resource allocation.