Brazil's ReData data center bill has been approved by the country's Senate.
On Tuesday (the 1st), the Federal Senate approved Bill No. 278/2026, which establishes the Special Taxation Regime for Data Center Services (ReData).
The vote was symbolic, with no objections, and the bill now proceeds to the president for approval, with notification to the Chamber of Deputies.
The bill was approved with drafting amendments Nos. 40 and 41, and with adjustments proposed on the floor by the rapporteur, Senator Cid Gomes (PSB-CE), whose report retained the environmental, regional, and research and development provisions established by the Chamber of Deputies. Before the vote, Senators Tereza Cristina (PP-MS), Jaime Bagattoli (PL-RO), and Eduardo Braga (MDB-AM) withdrew their requests to highlight specific amendments.
The main point of disagreement came from senator Laercio Oliveira, who advocated for the inclusion of natural gas among the renewable energy sources for data centers. The solution reached by the Plenary was a drafting change: instead of listing specific sources, the text now requires energy from “low-emission” sources, which paved the way for unanimous approval.
