CNJ Advances Transparency and Predictability in Precatórios Payments with SisPreq System

The National Justice Council (CNJ) is spearheading efforts to enhance the management and transparency of precatórios — judicial payment requisitions issued to public entities — in Brazil. Key to this initiative is the development of a new national system called SisPreq, designed to standardize, track, and manage the entire cycle of precatórios payments, including debtor management and prioritization of vulnerable groups. The CNJ also plans to establish a national observatory to monitor the handling of precatórios and RPVs (small value requisitions) to ensure uniformity and address regional disparities.

Councilor Ulisses Rabaneda, who leads the National Forum of Precatórios (Fonaprec), emphasized the importance of moralizing and enhancing transparency in the payment process, aiming to shift perceptions of precatórios from mere fiscal burdens to instruments of social justice and development. This comes amid significant fiscal implications, as Brazil's total precatórios debt reached approximately R$310.9 billion by December 2024.

Additionally, the recent Constitutional Amendment 136/2025 introduces updated procedures for monetary adjustments and timelines for budget proposals related to precatórios, aligning the legal and financial frameworks governing these payments. These measures collectively aim to bring greater predictability and fairness to the precatórios payment system in Brazil.