# Proposal: Changes to Senate Framework in 2023

**URL:** <https://forum.kong.land/t/proposal-changes-to-senate-framework-in-2023/203>\
**Category:** Governance\
**Tags:** senate\
**Created:** [January 13, 2023, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.kong.land/t/proposal-changes-to-senate-framework-in-2023/203 "2023-01-13T22:29:33Z")\
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**Author:** ![brent-007](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.kong.land/brent-007/32/147_2.png) [@brent-007](https://forum.kong.land/u/brent-007)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2023, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.kong.land/t/proposal-changes-to-senate-framework-in-2023/203/1 "2023-01-13T22:29:33Z")

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Based on a review of the [progress made in the past year](https://medium.com/kong-land-embassy/kong-land-a-year-in-review-and-whats-to-come-in-2023-70ee714d8057), the outgoing Senate Committee is suggesting changes to improve the effectiveness of the Senate for 2023. We welcome feedback on this proposal over the next two weeks and plan to put it to a formal vote after.

_For reference, the Senate currently operates under [this framework](https://snapshot.org/#/kong.eth/proposal/0x109c60b090d5091a4d58316689cd02b076af228881417c1941453fc23e298a0c)._

1. It is proposed that the frequency of senate meetings will be once per month, with workshops held at least once per quarter.

2. All $CITIZEN are welcome and encouraged to participate in the workshops.

3. The term length for senators should be extended from six months to one year to maintain institutional knowledge and stability in 2023.

4. Given the change in expectations, we are reopening senator nominations for another two weeks. If you’d like to nominate yourself or another citizen, please do so [here](http://forum.kong.land/t/open-nominations-kong-land-senate-term-2/200).

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**Author:** ![Mattaglass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.kong.land/mattaglass/32/24_2.png) [@Mattaglass](https://forum.kong.land/u/Mattaglass)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2023, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.kong.land/t/proposal-changes-to-senate-framework-in-2023/203/2 "2023-01-14T17:31:18Z")

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So stoked for workshops!  
I’m eager to learn the ways of the halo chip. Take me as your pupil. 🙇‍♂️