Prior to 1991, the Verkhovna Rada was named the Supreme Council of People's Deputies of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic.

[1] Since 2016, in line with new anti-corruption regulations, all senior public officials (thus including People's Deputies) must declare their wealth in an electronic database.

A deputy may not possess any other representative mandates, be appointed to the state service, be placed in other salaried positions, participate in other paid or entrepreneurial activities (except for teaching, scientific or artistic pursuits), or be a member of a governing body, a supervisory council of a company, or for-profit organization.

On 13 March 2012 the Constitutional Court of Ukraine declared a ban on the participation of public officials and people's deputies in general meetings of for-profit companies or organizations to be unconstitutional.

[7] This measure was part of an Anti-Corruption Package passed into law in October 2014, which was a requirement of international financial support for Ukraine.

[8][9] Before assuming office, the Verkhovna Rada's deputies must all take the following oath before the parliament: In original Ukrainian: Присягаю на вірність Україні.

In December 2019, deputies’ immunity was dismantled, except the stipulation that lawmakers are not legally liable for the results of voting or statements made in parliament and its bodies.

[14] The authority of Peoples' Deputies of Ukraine lapses at the end of the official session (convocation) of the Verkhovna Rada.

[18][20] The first attempt to hold an MP legally accountable for "piano-voting" was announced by Prosecutor General of Ukraine Iryna Venediktova on 12 February 2021.