Legislative Branch
The Legislative Branch consists of the Senate, a body of twenty-five Senators, and is led by Speaker Adam Talbot (COL '12), who is in his second term in that position, and Vice Speaker Nate Tisa (SFS '14). Consisting of five standing committees, the Senate controls all funding and is arguably the most influential branch of government. The Senate also has the ability to create student commissions, composed of Senators and non-Senators, to advocate for specific issues, such as alcohol policy reform, Code of Conduct reviews, and diversity recommendations. Known for its diverse and ambitious membership, the Senate has recently enacted far reaching legislation including SAFE Endowment Reform, the coordinated student legal response to a new District noise ordinance, and the beginning of a pilot program that would allow for limited gender-neutral housing.
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