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  1. You are reading: Passage of Draft Laws in the Work of the Verkhovna Rada of the 9th Convocation during the 13th Session
  2. 1 Summary of the Unit
  3. 2 Number of Laws by Readings
  4. 3 Deadlines for Submitting Opinions of the Main Committees for the First Reading
    1. 1. Days from Registration to the First Opinion of the Main Committee by the Submitting Entity
    2. 2. Annexe 1. Time from Registration to the First Opinion of the Main Committee
  5. 4 Deadlines for Submitting Opinions of the Main Committees for the Second Reading
    1. 1. Days from Registration to the First Opinion of the Main Committee
    2. 2. Annexe 2. Time from Adoption in the First Reading to the Submission of the First Opinion of the Main Committee for the Second Reading
  6. 5 Time from the Registration of Laws to Their Adoption
    1. 1. Time from Registration to Adoption in the First Reading and in its Entirety
    2. 2. Average Days from Registration to Adoption of a Draft Law in the First Reading by Session and Entity
    3. 3. Annexe 3. Time from Registration of the Draft Law to its Adoption in the First Reading and in Entirety
    4. 4. Time from Registration to Adoption in the Second Reading and in its Entirety
    5. 5. Days from Registration to Adoption of a Draft Law in the Second Reading by the Entity
    6. 6. Annexe 4. Time from Registration of the Draft Law to its Adoption in the Second Reading and in Entirety
    7. 7. Time between the First Reading of a Draft Law and its Adoption in the Second Reading and in its Entirety
    8. 8. Days from the First Reading to the Adoption of a Draft Law in the Second Reading by the Entity
    9. 9. Annexe 5. Time from Adoption of the Draft Law in the First Reading to its Adoption in the Second Reading and in Entirety

Passage of Draft Laws in the Work of the Verkhovna Rada of the 9th Convocation during the 13th Session

Summary of the Unit

  • 35.3% of draft laws were adopted after the first reading, 64.7% — after the second reading and the third reading was not applied.
  • Only two of the 119 laws adopted during the 13th session were registered before 24 February 2022, indicating the dominance of the martial law agenda.
  • Main terms of passage of draft laws (average values): 1) from registration to adoption in the first reading and in entirety — 69 days; 2) between the first reading and adoption in the second reading and in entirety — 149 days; 3) from registration to adoption in the second reading and in entirety — 309 days.

The timeframes for the passage of draft laws set two record-breaking lows.

For the first reading, the average passage time of MPs’ draft laws is the highest for the period of the 4th–13th sessions of the 9th convocation and amounted to 110 days, almost four times longer than in the 12th session. This is the slowest indicator compared to other entities of legislative initiative in the 13th session.

For the second reading, the average number of days taken by governmental draft laws from registration to adoption in the second reading and in entirety is the highest for the period of the 4th–13th sessions and amounted to 418 days. This is the slowest indicator compared to other entities of legislative initiative in the 13th session.

Number of Laws by Readings

  1. 42 — adopted in their entirety after the first reading (35.3%);
  2. 77 — adopted in their entirety after the second reading (64.7%);
  3. 0 — adopted in their entirety after the third reading (0%).

The 13th session continued the standard distribution of adopted laws by readings. Almost two-thirds of laws were adopted in the second reading and in their entirety, while 35.3% were adopted in the first reading and in their entirety. A similar situation occurred during the 5th, 6th, 8th, 10th, 11th and 12th sessions. The trend of not using the third reading has not changed — no draft law has passed all three readings According to Article 1(102) of the Rules of Procedure, ‘draft laws shall be considered by the Verkhovna Rada, as a rule, according to the procedure of three readings’. . It should be recalled that two readings allow for better preparation of the draft law and correction of shortcomings and errors discovered during the first reading. However, two readings also require more time.

Deadlines for Submitting Opinions of the Main Committees for the First Reading

When reviewing the information on committees, it should be borne in mind that this monitoring report is based on the number of opinions of the main committees. These methods are used due to the availability of data. Specifically, information on the opinions of the main committees is constantly available on the website of the Verkhovna Rada, is regularly updated and covers all opinions of the main committees. However, committees, of course, perform many other functions and tasks in addition to providing opinions of the main committees. Three committees The Budget Committee, the Committee on Anti-Corruption Policy and the Committee on Ukraine’s Integration into the European Union. are required to provide mandatory opinions on all draft laws; committees may also be tasked with preparing opinions as auxiliary committees; committees consider and make decisions within the framework of the oversight function; they review letters and appeals and hold conferences and round tables. However, all this information is published only in fragments and therefore cannot be used for the purposes of regular monitoring. If such information is available in a form acceptable for systemic monitoring, it is used. These limitations should be considered when reviewing the information below, which is based on the opinions of the main committees.

The timing of the main committees’ opinions on draft laws The data presented relate only to cases where opinions were provided. The time between the date of draft law registration and the date of submission of the first opinion by the main committee was calculated, including opinions on inclusion in the agenda. This type of opinion was taken into account, as the committee often considers draft laws on their merits during preliminary processing. allows for the assessment of several important indicators. In terms of committees, the time from registration to the submission of the first opinion by the committee characterises the workload of the committees and enables a general forecast of the speed of preliminary processing of a given draft law, depending on its main committee. In terms of initiators, the time of submitting opinions characterises the commitment of committee members to a particular initiator and enhances the predictive capacity of the speed of preliminary processing. Finally, the time required to receive the main committee’s first opinion, together with the data on the overall passage of draft laws, makes it possible to better understand the overall dynamics of the passage of draft laws. 

On average, the committees provided their opinions for the first reading in 106 days and half of all opinions were provided within 34 days.

The speed of issuing opinions varies greatly from committee to committee. The difference in some cases reaches a 200-fold gap. If we compare the performance of the 13th session with that of the previous 12th session, for more than one-third of committees, the time for issuing the first opinion decreased (for some committees by as much as half a year), while for almost two-thirds it increased. In most cases, this was a moderate increase of 1–2 months.

In general, the workload and the speed of issuing opinions are mostly correlated. However, this is not always the case. The Committee on Law Enforcement, the Committee on Finance and the Committee on National Security, despite the relatively large number of opinions submitted (30 or more), provided their first opinions on draft laws relatively quickly. The Committee on Transport and Infrastructure, with a moderate number of opinions submitted (only five), took a relatively long time to provide its first opinions on draft laws.

Days from Registration to the First Opinion of the Main Committee by the Submitting Entity

Submitting entity Average number of days Median Recall that the median is the value that divides all the data in half, meaning that half of all observations will be less than the median and half will be more than the median. number of days
Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine 100 37
MPs of Ukraine 117 38
President of Ukraine 28 15

Compared to the 12th session, the average number of days for the President to provide the first committee opinion for the first reading decreased threefold and returned to the level of the 11th session. For MPs and the Government, the average timeframe for submitting opinions decreased slightly (by 11 days for the Government and by one day for MPs) compared to the 12th session. For the fifth session in a row, the average timeframe for providing first opinions on governmental draft laws is shorter than the average timeframe for providing first opinions on MPs’ draft laws. The median time for providing the first opinion on governmental and MPs’ draft laws differs by only one day. However, compared to the 12th session, the median time increased for governmental draft laws and decreased for MPs’ draft laws. At the same time, the median time for providing the first committee opinion on presidential draft laws is significantly shorter than the median time for providing the first opinion on governmental and MPs’ draft laws. As usual, the President’s draft laws received the first committee opinions the fastest, with half of such draft laws receiving their first committee opinion in just over two weeks.

During the 13th session, the majority of factions’ and groups’ draft laws received opinions faster compared to the 12th session, for some factions — on average, five times faster. However, for draft laws initiated by MPs from the European Solidarity faction and the Party for the Future, the speed of providing first opinions, on the contrary, decreased.

Number of Days from Registration to Submission of the First Committee Opinion by the Initiator

Factional affiliation of the initiator Average number of days Median number of days
For the Future 271 56
Platform for Life and Peace 232 80
Restoration of Ukraine 224 114
European Solidarity 205 68
Non-factional 179 42
Government 100 37
Dovira 100 113
Servant of the People 100 34
Holos 71 28
Fatherland 48 24
President 28 15

The five longest draft laws in terms of the number of days from registration to the first opinion of the main committee are presented in Annexe 1.

  • Annexe 1. Time from Registration to the First Opinion of the Main Committee

    Top five draft laws with the longest time from registration to the first opinion of the main committee

    Draft laws Days from registration to the first opinion of the main committee
    Draft Law on Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine regarding Publicly Important Passenger Transport Services by Road and Urban Electric Transport No. 4583 of 13.01.2021 1,568
    Draft Law on the Status of Members of Parliament — Founders of State Independence of Ukraine No. 6493 of 31.12.2021 1,292
    Draft Law on Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine in the Field of Road Transport to Eliminate Existing Legal Conflicts and Align Legislation with Current Realities No. 7541 of 08.07.2022 1,032
    Draft Law on Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts regarding the Consideration of Certain Categories of Court Cases in Connection with the Armed Aggression of the Russian Federation No. 7520 of 05.07.2022 962
    Draft Law on Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts regarding the Judicial Consideration of Cases on Compensation for Damage Caused by Armed Aggression against Ukraine No. 7520-1 of 18.07.2022 949

Deadlines for Submitting Opinions of the Main Committees for the Second Reading

The speed at which committees provided opinions for the second reading The number of days was calculated between the date the draft law was adopted in the first reading and the date the committee submitted its first opinion for the second reading (although there may be several opinions). is less indicative due to the small number of such opinions per committee. These data Due to the small number of opinions for the second reading, only the average value is used here. Only eight committees submitted five or more opinions for the second reading during the 13th session. should be treated with caution, but they are also worthy of attention. Nine out of 17 Another six committees did not provide any opinion for the second reading. committees (i.e. more than half) increased, compared to the previous 12th session, the average time it took them to provide opinions for the second reading, while more than one-third reduced this time.

The average time from the adoption of a draft law in the first reading to the submission of the opinion for the second reading was 130 days, almost one and a half times more than in the 12th session, while half of all opinions were provided in less than 74 days. In other words, the speed of committee processing of draft laws for the second reading differs from that for the first reading by approximately 20%.

Average Number of Days from the First Reading to the Submission of the First Opinion of the Main Committee for the Second Reading by the Submitting Entity

Submitting entity Average number of days from the first reading to the submission of the first opinion of the main committee for the second reading
Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine 140
MPs of Ukraine 130
President of Ukraine 64

The committees provided only three opinions on the President of Ukraine’s draft laws for the second reading during the 13th session. Therefore, this entity is highlighted in grey in the table.

The speed of providing the first committee opinion for the second reading shows that the average time for governmental draft laws decreased by seven days compared to the 12th session, while the average time for MPs’ draft laws increased by 21 days. For MPs of the Servant of the People faction, the time for providing the first committee opinion for the second reading also increased — by 46 days. 

Average Number of Days from the First Reading to the Submission of the First Opinion of the Main Committee for the Second Reading by Factional Affiliation of the Initiator

Affiliation of the initiator It should be noted that a large number of opinions (more than five) were provided only on draft laws submitted by the Government and deputies from the Holos and Servant of the People factions. For the President and other factions and groups, the number of draft laws on which opinions were provided is less than five. They are highlighted in grey in the table. For these categories, this figure can be explained by a coincidence of circumstances. Average number of days
Non-factional 220
Servant of the People 145
Government 140
President of Ukraine 64
Restoration of Ukraine 44
Holos 40
Platform 36
Fatherland 34

The five longest draft laws in terms of the number of days from the first reading to the submission of the first opinion of the main committee for the second reading, as well as the five fastest draft laws, are presented in Annexe 2. 

  • Annexe 2. Time from Adoption in the First Reading to the Submission of the First Opinion of the Main Committee for the Second Reading

    Top five (the list contains six draft laws because several of them have the same shortest time) draft laws with the shortest time from adoption in the first reading to the provision of the first opinion of the main committee for the second reading

    Draft law Days from the first reading to the submission of the first opinion of the main committee for the second reading
    Draft Law on Amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine regarding Expanding Patients’ Access to Medicines Subject to Procurement by the Entity Authorised to Carry Out Procurement in the Field of Healthcare through Managed Access Agreements No. 13134 of 25.03.2025 9
    Draft Law on Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine regarding the Extension of the Validity of Territorial Planning Documents No. 12283 of 03.12.2024 12
    Draft Law on Amendments to the Budget Code of Ukraine regarding the Implementation of the Agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of the United States of America on the Establishment of the US–Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund No. 13256 of 02.05.2025 13
    Draft Law on Amendments to Article 206 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine regarding the Elimination of Terminological Inconsistencies No. 11203 of 25.04.2024 16
    Draft Law on the Establishment of the Specialised District Administrative Court and the Specialised Appellate Administrative Court No. 13302 of 19.05.2025 16

    Top five draft laws with the longest time from the first reading to the submission of the first opinion of the main committee for the second reading

    Draft law Number of days from first reading to submission of the main committee's initial opinion to second reading
    Draft Law on Amendments to the Law of Ukraine ‘On Tourism’ and certain other legislative acts concerning the basic principles of tourism promotion No. 4162 dated 29.09.2020 1,460
    Draft Law on the Timber Market No. 4197-d dated 10.09.2021 1,183
    Draft Law on Amendments to the Law of Ukraine ‘On Public Service’ regarding the introduction of uniform approaches to the remuneration of civil servants based on job classification No. 8222 dated 23.11.2022 573
    Draft Law on Academic Integrity No. 10392 dated 08.01.2024 398
    Draft Law on Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine Regarding the Improvement of the National Qualifications System in Line with Current Labour Market Needs and Other Issues No. 9630 of 21 .08.2023 326

Time from the Registration of Laws to Their Adoption

The average time for adopting laws, regardless of the reading, amounted to 225 days, with a median of 132 days (i.e. half of the draft laws were adopted in more than 132 days and half in a shorter period).

Time from Registration to Adoption in the First Reading and in its Entirety

Session Average number of days Median number of days
Sessions 1–2 26 21.5
Session 3 60 32
Session 4 75 69
Session 5 81 65
Session 6 102 72
Session 7 (six months of war) 64.5 8
Session 8 77 24
Session 9  49 33
Session 10  41 26
Session 11 52 36
Session 12 71 22
Session 13 69 36

For 60% of draft laws, the time required for adoption in the first reading and in entirety increased. As a result, the median time grew compared to the 12th session. All (except for one) draft laws adopted in the first reading and in entirety were registered after May 2024. The exception is one draft law registered in October 2023. This trend is generally in line with the standard logic of using the first reading as a fast track for adopting the most urgent draft laws.

The experimental indicator of the ‘growth rate’ decreased by about five days, which means that the growth rate of the time required to adopt a draft law in the first reading and in entirety has slowed down. Recall that the growth rate is calculated as the average difference in deciles between the number of days from registration to adoption in the 12th and 11th sessions and the difference in deciles between the number of days from registration to adoption in the 13th and 12th sessions. 

Average Days from Registration to Adoption of a Draft Law in the First Reading by Session and Entity

Submitting entity Average number of days Median number of days
Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine 52 38
MPs of Ukraine 110 (127 for Servant of the People faction) 51 (62 for Servant of the People faction)
President of Ukraine 27 15

In the first reading and in entirety, 11 governmental draft laws, 18 MPs’ draft laws and 13 presidential draft laws were adopted. Almost all governmental draft laws (except one) were ratifications only (as was the case in the 9th and 10th sessions). At the same time, all (except one) presidential draft laws adopted in the first reading and in entirety were approvals of decrees and ratifications.

The time for the passage of governmental draft laws from registration to adoption in the first reading and in entirety increased by only two days. The average passage time of MPs’ draft laws is the highest for the period of the 4th–13th sessions of the 9th convocation and amounted to 110 days, which is almost four times higher than in the 12th session. Interestingly, for MPs’ draft laws, both the average and the median time increased. This means that some MPs’ draft laws took much longer to pass from registration to adoption in the first reading and in their entirety, particularly due to the consideration of a number of older draft laws.

For presidential draft laws, the average passage time decreased fourfold, although the median time decreased only slightly. This means that half of the presidential draft laws passed from registration to adoption in the first reading and in their entirety faster. Overall, the average passage time for presidential initiatives is the lowest for the 4th–13th sessions of the 9th convocation. However, all these initiatives are decrees and ratifications.

The five longest draft laws in terms of the number of days from registration to adoption in the first reading and in entirety, as well as the five fastest draft laws, are presented in Annexe 3.

  • Annexe 3. Time from Registration of the Draft Law to its Adoption in the First Reading and in Entirety

    Top five draft laws with the shortest time from registration to adoption in the first reading and in entirety

    Draft laws adopted in the first reading and in entirety Days from registration of the draft law to its adoption in the first reading and in entirety
    Draft Law on Amendments to the Law of Ukraine ‘On the State Budget of Ukraine for 2025’ on Financial Support for the Security and Defence Sector No. 13573 of 31.07.2025 0
    Draft Law on the Approval of the Decree of the President of Ukraine ‘On Extending the Period of General Mobilisation’ No. 13173 of 15.04.2025 1
    Draft Law on the Approval of the Decree of the President of Ukraine ‘On Extending the Period of Martial Law in Ukraine’ No. 13172 of 15.04.2025 1
    Draft Law on the Approval of the Decree of the President of Ukraine ‘On Extending the Period of Martial Law in Ukraine’ No. 13471 of 14.07.2025 1
    Draft Law on the Approval of the Decree of the President of Ukraine ‘On Extending the Period of General Mobilisation’ No. 13472 of 14.07.2024 1

    Top five draft laws with the longest time from registration to adoption in the first reading and in entirety

    Draft laws adopted in the first reading and in entirety Days from registration of the draft law to adoption in the first reading and in entirety
    Draft Law on Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine regarding Expanding the Opportunities of Special General Secondary Education Institutions for the Rehabilitation of Persons with Special Educational Needs and Servicemembers No. 10160 of 18.10.2023 496
    Draft Law on Amendments to the Civil Code of Ukraine and Certain Other Laws of Ukraine regarding the Specifics of Providing Data from Public Electronic Registers Held by the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine and Certain Other Public Electronic Registers No. 11533 of 29.08.2024 357
    Draft Law on Amendments to Paragraph 19 of the Section ‘Final and Transitional Provision’” of the Civil Code of Ukraine regarding the Renewal of the Limitation Period No. 11315 of 31.05.2024 348
    Draft Law on Repeal of Certain Decrees of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 12158 of 28.10.2024 220
    Draft Law on Amendments to the Criminal Code of Ukraine and the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine regarding the Prevention of Evasion of Criminal Liability by Persons who Committed Criminal Offences against the Fundamentals of National Security of Ukraine No. 11517 of 22.08.2024 188

Time from Registration to Adoption in the Second Reading and in its Entirety

Session Average number of days Median number of days
Sessions 1–2 47 37
Session 3 159 173
Session 4 190 173
Session 5 259 230
Session 6 300 258
Session 7 (six months of war) 225 89.5
Session 8 328 274
Session 9 296 202
Session 10  196 146
Session 11 302 187
Session 12 335 243
Session 13 309 176

During the 13th session, Parliament shortened the passage time of draft laws from registration to adoption in the second reading and in entirety. On average, the time decreased by 26 days compared to the 12th session, but increased by seven days compared to the 11th session. The median value decreased by 67 days and returned to the level of the 11th session. For 60% of draft laws, the time required for adoption in the second reading and in entirety decreased. Only two out of 77 (3%) draft laws adopted in the second reading and in entirety were registered before 24 February 2022. This indicates that during the 13th session, Parliament adopted almost exclusively laws corresponding to the martial law agenda. These indicators demonstrate that over three years and seven sessions of martial law, the Verkhovna Rada has, in effect, formed a new agenda with a new body of draft laws.

The growth rate of the time from registration to adoption in the second reading and in entirety decreased. This is the second session in a row with a decline in the growth rate. The adoption time of draft laws in the 13th session increased, but the pace of this increase fell significantly compared to previous periods. 

Days from Registration to Adoption of a Draft Law in the Second Reading by the Entity

Submitting entity Average number of days Median number of days
Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine 418 361
MPs of Ukraine 270 (301 for Servant of the People faction) 160 (161 for Servant of the People faction)
President of Ukraine 315 315

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted only one presidential draft law in the second reading and in entirety during the 13th session. Therefore, this initiator is highlighted in grey in the table.

Governmental draft laws increased their average passage time from registration to adoption in the second reading and in entirety compared to the 12th session, and continue to take the longest among all entities of legislative initiative. The average passage time of governmental draft laws is the highest for the period of the 4th–13th sessions and amounted to 418 days. At the same time, MPs’ draft laws were adopted on average 74 days faster compared to the 12th session and reached the level of the 8th, 9th and 11th sessions.

The average time taken for parliamentary draft laws to pass is the highest for the period of the 4th to 13th sessions of the 9th convocation and amounts to 110 days, which is almost four times higher than the figures for the 12th session.

The only presidential draft law adopted in the second reading and in its entirety concerned the regulation of multiple citizenship. It took 315 days from registration to adoption. However, this cannot be taken as an indicator of the President’s influence as an entity of legislative initiative on the lawmaking process, as only one such draft law was adopted.

The five longest draft laws in terms of the number of days from registration to adoption in the second reading and in entirety, as well as the five fastest draft laws, are presented in Annexe 4.

  • Annexe 4. Time from Registration of the Draft Law to its Adoption in the Second Reading and in Entirety

    Top five (the list contains six draft laws because several of them have the same shortest time) draft laws with the shortest time from registration to adoption in the second reading and in entirety

    Draft laws adopted in the second reading and in entirety Days from registration of the draft law to its adoption in the second reading and in entirety
    Draft Law on Amendments to the Budget Code of Ukraine regarding the Implementation of the Agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of the United States of America on the Establishment of the US–Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund No. 13256 of 02.05.2025 33
    Draft Law on Amendments to the Law of Ukraine ‘On the State Budget of Ukraine for 2025’ on Financial Support for the Security and Defence Sector and Resolution of Priority Issues No. 13439-3 of 14.07.2025 37
    Draft Law on Amendments to the Law of Ukraine ‘On the Judiciary and the Status of Judges’ and Certain Other Legislative Acts of Ukraine regarding the Establishment and Functioning of the Kyiv City District Administrative Court and the Kyiv City Appellate Administrative Court No. 12368-1 of 07.01.2025 50
    Draft Law on Amendments to the Law of Ukraine ‘On Compulsory Insurance of Civil Liability of Owners of Land Vehicles’ regarding Reimbursement of Expenses for Certain Categories of Persons No. 12295-d of 20.02.2025 56
    Draft Law on Amendments to Section XXI ‘Final and Transitional Provisions’ of the Customs Code of Ukraine regarding Support for Enterprises of the Defence Industry No. 13421 of 25.06.2025 57
    Draft Law on Amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine and Other Laws of Ukraine regarding Support for Enterprises of the Defence Industry No. 13420 of 25.06.2025 57

    Top five draft laws with the longest time from registration to adoption in the second reading and in entirety

    Draft laws adopted in the second reading and in entirety Days from registration of the draft law to its adoption in the second reading and in entirety
    Draft Law on Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine regarding the Recognition as Deported of Citizens of Ukraine who in 1944–1951 were Forcibly Resettled from the Territory of the Polish People’s Republic No. 2038 of 03.09.2019 2,143
    Draft Law on Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine regarding the Regulation of the Road Transport Services Market in Ukraine to Align it with European Union Legislation No. 4560 of 30.12.2020 1,548
    Draft Law on Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine regarding Improving the Mechanism for Attracting Private Investment through Public–Private Partnerships to Accelerate the Reconstruction of War-Damaged Facilities and the Construction of New Facilities Linked to the Post-War Reconstruction of Ukraine’s Economy No. 7508 of 01.07.2022 1,084
    Draft Law on Amendments to the Law of Ukraine ‘On the Civil Service’ regarding the Introduction of Unified Approaches to the Remuneration of Civil Servants based on the Classification of Positions No. 8222 of 23.11.2022 839
    Draft Law on Amendments to the Law of Ukraine ‘On the Protection of the Interests of Persons in the Field of Intellectual Property during Martial Law Introduced in Connection with the Armed Aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine’ regarding the Improvement of Patent Legislation No. 9383 of 13.06.2023 673

Time between the First Reading of a Draft Law and its Adoption in the Second Reading and in its Entirety

Session Average number of days Median number of days
Session 4  93 75.5
Session 5 130 91
Session 6 168 148
Session 7 (six months of war) 121 38
Session 8  141 57
Session 9  159 97
Session 10  133 90
Session 11 181 75
Session 12 156 92
Session 13 149 84

Days from the First Reading to the Adoption of a Draft Law in the Second Reading by the Entity

Initiating entity Average number of days Median number of days
Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine 175 97
MPs of Ukraine 139 (165 for Servant of the People faction) 74 (99 for Servant of the People faction)
President of Ukraine 183 183

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted only one presidential draft law in the second reading and in entirety during the 13th session. Therefore, this initiator is highlighted in grey in the table.

The passage of draft laws from adoption in the first reading to adoption in the second reading and in entirety during the 13th session returned to the trends of the 6th, 7th and 11th sessions in terms of the ratio of the passage time of MPs’ and governmental draft laws. MPs’ draft laws now demonstrate faster passage than governmental legislative initiatives. Compared to the 12th session, the relevant passage time for governmental draft laws increased by 44 days (almost by one-third), while for MPs’ draft laws, the situation was the opposite — their passage time decreased by 35 days compared to the 12th session.

The time between the first and second readings increased for 40% of the fastest draft laws, while for the other 40% (with average and longer passage times) it decreased.

The five longest draft laws in terms of the number of days from adoption in the first reading to adoption in the second reading and in entirety, as well as the five fastest draft laws, are presented in Annexe 5.

  • Annexe 5. Time from Adoption of the Draft Law in the First Reading to its Adoption in the Second Reading and in Entirety

    Top five (the list contains six draft laws because several of them have the same shortest time) draft laws with the shortest time from adoption in the first reading to adoption in the second reading and in entirety

    Draft law Days from adoption in the first reading to adoption in the second reading and in entirety
    Draft Law on Amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine regarding Expanding Patients’ Access to Medicines Subject to Procurement by the Entity Authorised to Carry Out Procurement in the Field of Healthcare through Managed Access Agreements No. 13134 of 25.03.2025 14
    Draft Law on Amendments to the Budget Code of Ukraine regarding the Implementation of the Agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of the United States of America on the Establishment of the US–Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund No. 13256 of 02.05.2025 22
    Draft Law on Amendments to Article 30-1 of the Law of Ukraine ‘On the Protection of Childhood’ regarding the Realisation of the Right of Children to Obtain the Status of a Child Affected by Military Actions or Armed Conflicts No. 12385 of 08.01.2025 27
    Draft Law on Amendments to the Law of Ukraine ‘On Enforcement Proceedings’ regarding State Support and Economic Recovery of the Rocket and Space Industry under Martial Law No. 12271 of 02.12.2024 29
    Draft Law on Amendments to the Law of Ukraine ‘On the Fundamentals of National Resistance’ regarding the Involvement of War Veterans in the Organisation and Implementation of the Preparation of Citizens of Ukraine for National Resistance No. 9421 of 26.06.2023 29
    Draft Law on Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine regarding the Implementation of the Bolar Provision No. 13087 of 12.03.2025 30

    Top five draft laws with the longest time from adoption in the first reading to adoption in the second reading and in entirety

    Draft law Days from adoption in the first reading to adoption in the second reading and in entirety
    Draft Law on Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine regarding the Recognition as Deported of Citizens of Ukraine who in 1944–1951 were Forcibly Resettled from the Territory of the Polish People’s Republic No. 2038 of 03.09.2019 1,391
    Draft Law on Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine regarding Improving the Mechanism for Attracting Private Investment through Public–Private Partnerships to Accelerate the Reconstruction of War-Damaged Facilities and the Construction of New Facilities Linked to the Post-War Reconstruction of Ukraine’s Economy No. 7508 of 01.07.2022 987
    Draft Law on Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine regarding the Regulation of the Road Transport Services Market in Ukraine to Align it with European Union Legislation No. 4560 of 30.12.2020 890
    Draft Law on Amendments to the Law of Ukraine ‘On the Civil Service’ regarding the Introduction of Unified Approaches to the Remuneration of Civil Servants based on the Classification of Positions No. 8222 of 23.11.2022 592
    Draft Law on Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine regarding the Improvement of the National Qualifications System in line with Current Labour Market Needs and Other Issues No. 9630 of 21.08.2023 341
Monitoring Report of the Activity of the Verkhovna Rada of the IX convocation during the 13th session

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