Overview
- The surfers’ coalition, which filed a signed request Wednesday, asked Congress’s Economy and Education committees led by Víctor Flores and Segundo Montalvo Cubas to issue a favorable opinion so the bill can reach a floor vote before the term ends.
- Bill No. 14336/2025-CR would amend Law 30479 to add tax breaks for sponsors, send funds straight to athletes, and cut wait times for financing.
- The document carries the signatures of Mafer Reyes, Daniela Rosas, Sol Aguirre, Lucca Mesinas, and Miguel Tudela, who frame the change as vital preparation for Lima 2027 and the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
- The lobbying drive follows last week’s meeting where Paris 2024 medalist Stefano Peschiera sought support from congressional president Fernando Rospigliosi and bill sponsor Diana Gonzales.
- Backers cite shortfalls at the Peruvian Sports Institute and say current mecenazgo rules force companies through rigid, costly procedures that deter private support.