Plenary Session. 14th Session of the Verkhovna Rada of the 9th Convocation

Summary of the Unit

During the 14th session, a total of 48 hours was spent on the consideration of draft laws in the session hall, which is the lowest figure for the 9th–14th sessions of the IX convocation.

7.4% of plenary time during the 14th session was spent on the consideration of draft laws initiated by actors outside the governing majority.

Draft laws for which both readings took place during the 14th session demonstrate the highest average and median consideration time indicators for the entire period of the IX convocation.

Overall, draft laws were discussed significantly longer than during other sessions; however, the record-low amount of plenary time is explained by the relatively small number of adopted draft laws.

For the calculation of plenary time indicators, only the time spent on the consideration of draft laws was used. Time for registration, announcements of inquiries, the ‘Government Question Hour’, resolutions and other matters was not considered.

Plenary Time by Initiators

During the 14th session, Members of Parliament spent almost 48 hours of plenary time on the consideration of draft laws. This constitutes a new negative record for the Verkhovna Rada, as it is the lowest amount of time spent on the discussion of draft laws for the period of the 9th–14th sessions. It may also indicate a possible end to the trend of increasing plenary time expenditure, which began during the 9th session.

During the 14th session, 92.6% of plenary time was devoted to the consideration of draft laws initiated by the governing actors — the Servant of the People faction, the Government and the President. This is a fairly typical situation for recent sessions, as this figure usually exceeds 90%.

Plenary Time for Laws Adopted in the First Reading and in their Entirety (seconds, minutes)

Session	Average	Median
4	509 seconds (8.5 min)	182 s (3 min)
5	391 s (6.5 min)	118 s (2 min)
6	701 s (12 min)	901 s (15 min)
7	151 s (2.5 min)	42 s (0.7 min)
8	260 s (4 min)	86 s (1.5 min)
9	302 s (5 min)	134 s (2 min)
10	418 s (7 min)	185 s (3 min)
11	612 s (10 min)	668 s (11 min)
12	536 s (9 min)	568 s (9.5 min)
13	673 s (11.2 min)	770 s (12.8 min)
14	679 s (11.3 min)	821 s (13.7 min)

The 14th session of the Verkhovna Rada demonstrates a further increase in both the average and median time spent on the discussion of draft laws compared to previous sessions. The average and median consideration time represent the second-highest indicators for the IX convocation and the highest for the period of the full-scale invasion. This indicates a continuation of the trend towards longer consideration of draft laws. For 70% of draft laws adopted at the first reading and in their entirety, the amount of plenary time spent increased, although the average time remains slightly lower than the peak value of the 6th session (701 seconds). These data demonstrate a return to the pre-war format of draft law consideration. 

Plenary Time for Laws Adopted in the Second Reading and in their Entirety (the first reading of which took place before the 14th session)

Session	Average	Median
4	1003 s (17 min)	258 с (4 min)
5	3527 s (59 min)	139 с (2 min)
6	1439 s (24 min)	408 с (7 min)
7	449 s (7 min)	141 с (2 min)
8	440 s (7 min)	79 с (1 min)
9	872 s (14.5 min)	193 с (3 min)
10	1226 s (20 min)	477 с (8 min)
11	834 s (14 min)	471 с (8 min)
12	866 s (14 min)	434 с (7 min)
13	872 s (14.5 min)	496 с (8 min)
14	1853 s (30.9 min)	761 с (12.7 min)

Draft laws considered only in the second reading during the 14th session were discussed in the session hall twice as long as during the previous three sessions and even exceeded the indicators of some pre-war sessions. For 80% of draft laws adopted at the second reading and in their entirety (where the first reading took place before the 14th session), plenary time increased. 

Plenary Time for Laws for which both Readings Took Place during the 14th Session

Session	Average	Median
4	2000 s (33 min)	1423 s (24 min)
5	2178 s (36 min)	1178 s (20 min)
6	4851 s (81 min)	1556 s (26 min)
7	798 s (13 min)	367 s (6 min)
8	910 s (15 min)	285 s (5 min)
9	920 s (15 min)	547 s (9 min)
10	4830 s (80 min)	830 s (14 min)
11	1714 s (29 min)	881 s (15 min)
12	4593 s (77 min)	1705 s (28 min)
13	1723 s (29 min)	1257 s (21 min)
14	7385 s (123.1 min)	2435 s (40.6 min)

Draft laws for which both readings took place during the 14th session were considered, on average, for the longest time across the entire IX convocation. The average consideration time amounted to approximately 123 minutes, while the median was 40 minutes. This indicates a significant increase in time, partly driven by the lengthy consideration of the State Budget for 2026, which in total amounted to almost 12 hours. Thus, in terms of the format of draft law consideration in the session hall, the 14th session significantly exceeded the indicators of pre-war sessions. For 100% of draft laws, plenary time for both readings increased compared to the 13th session.

The five draft laws with the longest consideration time in the plenary hall are presented in Annex 6. 

• Annex 6. Time of Consideration of Adopted Draft Laws in the Session Hall

  Top five draft laws with the longest time of consideration in the plenary hall

  Draft laws	Minutes (hours) spent on consideration of the draft law in the plenary hall
  Draft Law on the State Budget of Ukraine for 2026 No. 14000 of 15.09.2025	710 min (11.8 h)
  Draft Law on Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine on organisational principles for the provision of support in the agricultural sector No. 13202-1 of 07.05.2025	172 min (2.9 h)
  Draft Law on the basic principles of housing policy No. 12377 of 06.01.2025	155 min (2.6 h)
  Draft Law on the Military Ombudsman No. 13266 of 08.05.2025	98 min (1.6 h)
  Draft Law on Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine on ensuring legality and transparency in the activities of local self-government bodies No. 14048 of 18.09.2025	87 min (1.5 h)