diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index cf7fe0b2f9..7f66be38c9 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -5548,6 +5548,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "penumbra-dao",
  "penumbra-dex",
  "penumbra-fee",
+ "penumbra-governance",
  "penumbra-ibc",
  "penumbra-keys",
  "penumbra-num",
@@ -5592,6 +5593,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "penumbra-custody",
  "penumbra-dex",
  "penumbra-fee",
+ "penumbra-governance",
  "penumbra-keys",
  "penumbra-num",
  "penumbra-proto",
@@ -5627,6 +5629,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "penumbra-compact-block",
  "penumbra-dex",
  "penumbra-fee",
+ "penumbra-governance",
  "penumbra-keys",
  "penumbra-num",
  "penumbra-proto",
diff --git a/crates/bin/pcli/Cargo.toml b/crates/bin/pcli/Cargo.toml
index 0772b7ed40..b242532155 100644
--- a/crates/bin/pcli/Cargo.toml
+++ b/crates/bin/pcli/Cargo.toml
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ penumbra-asset           = { path = "../../core/asset", default-features=false }
 penumbra-keys           = { path = "../../core/keys", default-features=false }
 penumbra-chain            = { path = "../../core/component/chain", default-features = false }
 penumbra-shielded-pool    = { path = "../../core/component/shielded-pool", default-features = false }
+penumbra-governance    = { path = "../../core/component/governance", default-features = false }
 penumbra-stake            = { path = "../../core/component/stake", default-features = false }
 penumbra-sct              = { path = "../../core/component/sct", default-features = false }
 penumbra-fee              = { path = "../../core/component/fee", default-features = false }
diff --git a/crates/bin/pcli/src/command/query/governance.rs b/crates/bin/pcli/src/command/query/governance.rs
index ef1c365dc8..360b6ebb66 100644
--- a/crates/bin/pcli/src/command/query/governance.rs
+++ b/crates/bin/pcli/src/command/query/governance.rs
@@ -6,13 +6,10 @@ use std::{
 
 use anyhow::{Context, Result};
 use futures::{StreamExt, TryStreamExt};
-use penumbra_app::governance::{self, state_key::*};
+use penumbra_governance::state_key::*;
+use penumbra_governance::{proposal_state::State as ProposalState, Proposal, Vote};
 use penumbra_proto::client::v1alpha1::{PrefixValueRequest, PrefixValueResponse};
 use penumbra_stake::IdentityKey;
-use penumbra_transaction::{
-    proposal::{self, Proposal},
-    vote::Vote,
-};
 use serde::Serialize;
 use serde_json::json;
 
@@ -91,7 +88,7 @@ impl GovernanceCmd {
 
                     let proposal_title = proposal.title;
 
-                    let proposal_state: proposal::State = client
+                    let proposal_state: ProposalState = client
                         .key_domain(proposal_state(proposal_id))
                         .await?
                         .context(format!("proposal state for {} not found", proposal_id))?;
@@ -114,7 +111,7 @@ impl GovernanceCmd {
                     toml(&proposal)?;
                 }
                 State => {
-                    let state: proposal::State = client
+                    let state: ProposalState = client
                         .key_domain(proposal_state(*proposal_id))
                         .await?
                         .context(format!(
@@ -169,24 +166,25 @@ impl GovernanceCmd {
                         validator_votes_and_power.insert(*identity_key, (*vote, power));
                     }
 
-                    let mut delegator_tallies: BTreeMap<IdentityKey, governance::Tally> = client
-                        .prefix_domain::<governance::Tally>(
-                            all_tallied_delegator_votes_for_proposal(*proposal_id),
-                        )
-                        .await?
-                        .and_then(|r| async move {
-                            Ok((
-                                IdentityKey::from_str(
-                                    r.0.rsplit('/').next().context("invalid key")?,
-                                )?,
-                                r.1,
-                            ))
-                        })
-                        .try_collect()
-                        .await?;
+                    let mut delegator_tallies: BTreeMap<IdentityKey, penumbra_governance::Tally> =
+                        client
+                            .prefix_domain::<penumbra_governance::Tally>(
+                                all_tallied_delegator_votes_for_proposal(*proposal_id),
+                            )
+                            .await?
+                            .and_then(|r| async move {
+                                Ok((
+                                    IdentityKey::from_str(
+                                        r.0.rsplit('/').next().context("invalid key")?,
+                                    )?,
+                                    r.1,
+                                ))
+                            })
+                            .try_collect()
+                            .await?;
 
                     // Combine the two mappings
-                    let mut total = governance::Tally::default();
+                    let mut total = penumbra_governance::Tally::default();
                     let mut all_votes_and_power: BTreeMap<String, serde_json::Value> =
                         BTreeMap::new();
                     for (identity_key, (vote, power)) in validator_votes_and_power.into_iter() {
@@ -207,9 +205,10 @@ impl GovernanceCmd {
                                 };
                             // Subtract delegator total from validator power, then add delegator
                             // tally in to get the total tally for this validator:
-                            let sub_total =
-                                governance::Tally::from((vote, power - delegator_tally.total()))
-                                    + delegator_tally;
+                            let sub_total = penumbra_governance::Tally::from((
+                                vote,
+                                power - delegator_tally.total(),
+                            )) + delegator_tally;
                             map.insert("sub_total".to_string(), json_tally(&sub_total));
                             total += sub_total;
                             map.into()
@@ -245,7 +244,7 @@ fn json<T: Serialize>(value: &T) -> Result<()> {
     Ok(())
 }
 
-fn json_tally(tally: &governance::Tally) -> serde_json::Value {
+fn json_tally(tally: &penumbra_governance::Tally) -> serde_json::Value {
     let mut map = serde_json::Map::new();
     if tally.yes() > 0 {
         map.insert("yes".to_string(), tally.yes().into());
diff --git a/crates/bin/pcli/src/command/tx.rs b/crates/bin/pcli/src/command/tx.rs
index 5ee17dc54b..bd3cfe2d4d 100644
--- a/crates/bin/pcli/src/command/tx.rs
+++ b/crates/bin/pcli/src/command/tx.rs
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ use ibc_types::core::channel::ChannelId;
 use penumbra_asset::{asset, asset::DenomMetadata, Value, STAKING_TOKEN_ASSET_ID};
 use penumbra_dex::{lp::position, swap_claim::SwapClaimPlan};
 use penumbra_fee::Fee;
+use penumbra_governance::{proposal::ProposalToml, proposal_state::State as ProposalState, Vote};
 use penumbra_ibc::Ics20Withdrawal;
 use penumbra_keys::keys::AddressIndex;
 use penumbra_num::Amount;
@@ -25,7 +26,7 @@ use penumbra_proto::{
 };
 use penumbra_stake::rate::RateData;
 use penumbra_stake::{DelegationToken, IdentityKey, Penalty, UnbondingToken, UndelegateClaimPlan};
-use penumbra_transaction::{memo::MemoPlaintext, proposal::ProposalToml, vote::Vote};
+use penumbra_transaction::memo::MemoPlaintext;
 use penumbra_view::ViewClient;
 use penumbra_wallet::plan::{self, Planner};
 use rand_core::OsRng;
@@ -654,7 +655,7 @@ impl TxCmd {
                 // Find out what the latest proposal ID is so we can include the next ID in the template:
                 let mut client = app.specific_client().await?;
                 let next_proposal_id: u64 = client
-                    .key_proto(penumbra_app::governance::state_key::next_proposal_id())
+                    .key_proto(penumbra_governance::state_key::next_proposal_id())
                     .await?
                     .context(format!("there are no proposals yet"))?;
 
@@ -676,13 +677,12 @@ impl TxCmd {
                 proposal_id,
                 source,
             }) => {
-                use penumbra_app::governance::state_key;
-                use penumbra_transaction::proposal;
+                use penumbra_governance::state_key;
 
                 let fee = Fee::from_staking_token_amount((*fee).into());
 
                 let mut client = app.specific_client().await?;
-                let state: proposal::State = client
+                let state: ProposalState = client
                     .key_domain(state_key::proposal_state(*proposal_id))
                     .await?
                     .context(format!(
@@ -691,15 +691,15 @@ impl TxCmd {
                     ))?;
 
                 let outcome = match state {
-                    proposal::State::Voting => anyhow::bail!(
+                    ProposalState::Voting => anyhow::bail!(
                         "proposal {} is still voting, so the deposit cannot yet be claimed",
                         proposal_id
                     ),
-                    proposal::State::Withdrawn { reason: _ } => {
+                    ProposalState::Withdrawn { reason: _ } => {
                         anyhow::bail!("proposal {} has been withdrawn but voting has not yet concluded, so the deposit cannot yet be claimed", proposal_id);
                     }
-                    proposal::State::Finished { outcome } => outcome.map(|_| ()),
-                    proposal::State::Claimed { outcome: _ } => {
+                    ProposalState::Finished { outcome } => outcome.map(|_| ()),
+                    ProposalState::Claimed { outcome: _ } => {
                         anyhow::bail!("proposal {} has already been claimed", proposal_id)
                     }
                 };
diff --git a/crates/bin/pcli/src/command/tx/proposal.rs b/crates/bin/pcli/src/command/tx/proposal.rs
index 2a5f8ecead..65d996fe80 100644
--- a/crates/bin/pcli/src/command/tx/proposal.rs
+++ b/crates/bin/pcli/src/command/tx/proposal.rs
@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
 use anyhow::{Context, Result};
 
 use penumbra_chain::params::ChainParameters;
-use penumbra_transaction::{
-    plan::TransactionPlan,
-    proposal::{Proposal, ProposalPayload},
-};
+use penumbra_governance::{Proposal, ProposalPayload};
+use penumbra_proto::DomainType;
+use penumbra_transaction::plan::TransactionPlan;
 
 #[derive(Debug, clap::Subcommand)]
 pub enum ProposalCmd {
@@ -108,7 +107,7 @@ impl ProposalKindCmd {
                     }
                 } else {
                     ProposalPayload::DaoSpend {
-                        transaction_plan: TransactionPlan::default(),
+                        transaction_plan: TransactionPlan::default().encode_to_vec(),
                     }
                 }
             }
diff --git a/crates/bin/pcli/src/command/validator.rs b/crates/bin/pcli/src/command/validator.rs
index f6f3c50d57..bed5a26a3b 100644
--- a/crates/bin/pcli/src/command/validator.rs
+++ b/crates/bin/pcli/src/command/validator.rs
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ use std::{
 
 use anyhow::{Context, Result};
 use penumbra_fee::Fee;
+use penumbra_governance::{ValidatorVote, ValidatorVoteBody, Vote};
 use penumbra_keys::keys::AddressIndex;
 use penumbra_proto::{core::stake::v1alpha1::Validator as ProtoValidator, DomainType, Message};
 use penumbra_stake::{
@@ -12,7 +13,6 @@ use penumbra_stake::{
     validator::{Validator, ValidatorToml},
     FundingStream, FundingStreams, GovernanceKey, IdentityKey,
 };
-use penumbra_transaction::action::{ValidatorVote, ValidatorVoteBody, Vote};
 use penumbra_wallet::plan;
 use rand_core::OsRng;
 use serde_json::Value;
diff --git a/crates/bin/pd/src/info/specific.rs b/crates/bin/pd/src/info/specific.rs
index 0e2c033dd9..a072b06c94 100644
--- a/crates/bin/pd/src/info/specific.rs
+++ b/crates/bin/pd/src/info/specific.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ use std::sync::Arc;
 use async_stream::try_stream;
 use futures::StreamExt;
 use futures::TryStreamExt;
-use penumbra_app::governance::StateReadExt as _;
 use penumbra_asset::{asset, Value};
 use penumbra_chain::component::AppHashRead;
 use penumbra_chain::component::StateReadExt as _;
@@ -15,6 +14,7 @@ use penumbra_dex::{
     lp::{position, position::Position},
     DirectedTradingPair, SwapExecution, TradingPair,
 };
+use penumbra_governance::StateReadExt as _;
 use penumbra_proto::{
     self as proto,
     client::v1alpha1::{
@@ -747,7 +747,7 @@ impl SpecificQueryService for Info {
             .map_err(|e| tonic::Status::unknown(format!("chain_id not OK: {e}")))?;
         let proposal_id = request.into_inner().proposal_id;
 
-        use penumbra_app::governance::state_key;
+        use penumbra_governance::state_key;
 
         let s = state.prefix(&state_key::all_rate_data_at_proposal_start(proposal_id));
         Ok(tonic::Response::new(
diff --git a/crates/core/component/governance/src/metrics.rs b/crates/core/component/governance/src/metrics.rs
index 8f5131ec82..6a897cfe75 100644
--- a/crates/core/component/governance/src/metrics.rs
+++ b/crates/core/component/governance/src/metrics.rs
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 
 pub use metrics::*;
 
+#[allow(dead_code)]
 /// Registers all metrics used by this crate.
 pub fn register_metrics() {
     /*
diff --git a/crates/view/Cargo.toml b/crates/view/Cargo.toml
index 222756feb6..ceba12c006 100644
--- a/crates/view/Cargo.toml
+++ b/crates/view/Cargo.toml
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ penumbra-chain = { path = "../core/component/chain" }
 penumbra-shielded-pool = { path = "../core/component/shielded-pool", default-features = false, features = [
     "proving-keys",
 ] }
+penumbra-governance = { path = "../core/component/governance", default-features = false }
 penumbra-stake = { path = "../core/component/stake", default-features = false }
 penumbra-ibc = { path = "../core/component/ibc", default-features = false }
 penumbra-dao = { path = "../core/component/dao", default-features = false }
diff --git a/crates/view/src/planner.rs b/crates/view/src/planner.rs
index f0c4780397..634ba5647a 100644
--- a/crates/view/src/planner.rs
+++ b/crates/view/src/planner.rs
@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@ use penumbra_dex::{
     TradingPair,
 };
 use penumbra_fee::Fee;
+use penumbra_governance::{
+    proposal_state, DelegatorVotePlan, Proposal, ProposalDepositClaim, ProposalSubmit,
+    ProposalWithdraw, ValidatorVote, Vote,
+};
 use penumbra_ibc::{IbcAction, Ics20Withdrawal};
 use penumbra_keys::{
     keys::{AccountGroupId, AddressIndex},
@@ -32,12 +36,8 @@ use penumbra_stake::{rate::RateData, validator};
 use penumbra_stake::{IdentityKey, UndelegateClaimPlan};
 use penumbra_tct as tct;
 use penumbra_transaction::{
-    action::{
-        Proposal, ProposalDepositClaim, ProposalSubmit, ProposalWithdraw, ValidatorVote, Vote,
-    },
     memo::MemoPlaintext,
-    plan::{ActionPlan, DelegatorVotePlan, MemoPlan, TransactionPlan},
-    proposal,
+    plan::{ActionPlan, MemoPlan, TransactionPlan},
 };
 use rand::{CryptoRng, RngCore};
 use tracing::instrument;
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ impl<R: RngCore + CryptoRng> Planner<R> {
         &mut self,
         proposal: u64,
         deposit_amount: Amount,
-        outcome: proposal::Outcome<()>,
+        outcome: proposal_state::Outcome<()>,
     ) -> &mut Self {
         self.action(ActionPlan::ProposalDepositClaim(ProposalDepositClaim {
             proposal,
diff --git a/crates/wallet/Cargo.toml b/crates/wallet/Cargo.toml
index 639e8d3ddd..2af0cfee9b 100644
--- a/crates/wallet/Cargo.toml
+++ b/crates/wallet/Cargo.toml
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ penumbra-dex = { path = "../core/component/dex" }
 penumbra-transaction = { path = "../core/transaction" }
 penumbra-app = { path = "../core/app" }
 penumbra-stake = { path = "../core/component/stake" }
+penumbra-governance = { path = "../core/component/governance" }
 penumbra-fee = { path = "../core/component/fee" }
 penumbra-view = { path = "../view" }
 penumbra-custody = { path = "../custody" }
diff --git a/crates/wallet/src/plan.rs b/crates/wallet/src/plan.rs
index b6f54ffc5e..39527ba64a 100644
--- a/crates/wallet/src/plan.rs
+++ b/crates/wallet/src/plan.rs
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ use ark_std::UniformRand;
 use decaf377::Fq;
 use penumbra_asset::Value;
 use penumbra_fee::Fee;
+use penumbra_governance::{proposal_state, Proposal, ValidatorVote};
 use penumbra_keys::{
     keys::{AccountGroupId, AddressIndex},
     Address,
@@ -18,12 +19,7 @@ use penumbra_keys::{
 use penumbra_num::Amount;
 use penumbra_stake::rate::RateData;
 use penumbra_stake::validator;
-use penumbra_transaction::{
-    action::{Proposal, ValidatorVote},
-    memo::MemoPlaintext,
-    plan::TransactionPlan,
-    proposal,
-};
+use penumbra_transaction::{memo::MemoPlaintext, plan::TransactionPlan};
 use penumbra_view::{SpendableNoteRecord, ViewClient};
 use rand_core::{CryptoRng, RngCore};
 use tracing::instrument;
@@ -328,7 +324,7 @@ pub async fn proposal_deposit_claim<V, R>(
     rng: R,
     proposal_id: u64,
     deposit_amount: Amount,
-    outcome: proposal::Outcome<()>,
+    outcome: proposal_state::Outcome<()>,
     fee: Fee,
     source_address: AddressIndex,
 ) -> Result<TransactionPlan>
diff --git a/crates/wasm/Cargo.toml b/crates/wasm/Cargo.toml
index f6daa4e1d0..49ab7ee802 100644
--- a/crates/wasm/Cargo.toml
+++ b/crates/wasm/Cargo.toml
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ penumbra-proto         = { path = "../proto", default-features = false }
 penumbra-sct           = { path = "../core/component/sct", default-features = false }
 penumbra-shielded-pool = { path = "../core/component/shielded-pool", default-features = false, features = ["proving-keys"] }
 penumbra-stake         = { path = "../core/component/stake", default-features = false }
+penumbra-governance    = { path = "../core/component/governance", default-features = false, features = ["proving-keys"] }
 penumbra-tct           = { path = "../crypto/tct" }
 penumbra-transaction   = { path = "../core/transaction", default-features = false }
 
diff --git a/crates/wasm/src/planner.rs b/crates/wasm/src/planner.rs
index 861b05b5c8..b031274f7b 100644
--- a/crates/wasm/src/planner.rs
+++ b/crates/wasm/src/planner.rs
@@ -11,15 +11,17 @@ use penumbra_asset::{asset::DenomMetadata, Balance, Value};
 use penumbra_chain::params::{ChainParameters, FmdParameters};
 use penumbra_dex::{swap::SwapPlaintext, swap::SwapPlan, swap_claim::SwapClaimPlan, TradingPair};
 use penumbra_fee::Fee;
+use penumbra_governance::{
+    DelegatorVotePlan, Proposal, ProposalSubmit, ProposalWithdraw, ValidatorVote, Vote,
+};
 use penumbra_keys::{keys::AddressIndex, Address, FullViewingKey};
 use penumbra_num::Amount;
 use penumbra_shielded_pool::{Note, OutputPlan, SpendPlan};
 use penumbra_stake::{IdentityKey, UndelegateClaimPlan};
 use penumbra_tct as tct;
 use penumbra_transaction::{
-    action::{Proposal, ProposalSubmit, ProposalWithdraw, ValidatorVote, Vote},
     memo::MemoPlaintext,
-    plan::{ActionPlan, DelegatorVotePlan, MemoPlan, TransactionPlan},
+    plan::{ActionPlan, MemoPlan, TransactionPlan},
 };
 
 // use penumbra_view::{SpendableNoteRecord, ViewClient};