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Hill Policy
FL · DISTRICT 19

Byron Donalds

RepublicanFloridaCurrently serving

Sworn in for the 119th Congress on Source

What they said 19

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

Campaign position · commitment · Original date not established

Use specialized judges for business lawsuits

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Donalds proposes routing complicated business lawsuits to specialized judges, with the aim of keeping commercial disputes from clogging everyday neighborhood courtrooms.

Context: This is a Florida state-level proposal.

Campaign position · commitment · Original date not established

Create a single digital hub for major development permits

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Donalds proposes bringing all major development permits under one digital hub. He says this would reduce the time job creators spend waiting and allow them to spend more time hiring workers.

Context: This is a Florida state-level proposal.

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Require public permit deadlines

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Donalds proposes putting every business, building, and road permit on an open state website with a ticking clock. The clock would pressure local offices to approve projects on time, with the stated goal of preventing bureaucratic delays from blocking business activity.

Context: This is a Florida state-level proposal.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Prevent data centers from shifting utility costs to households

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Donalds proposes stopping large industrial data centers from passing their substantial electricity and water bills on to everyday households.

Context: The proposal concerns Florida households and data centers; the method for preventing cost shifting is not specified.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Keep property taxes in check

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Donalds supports keeping property taxes in check to help seniors and working families avoid being taxed out of their homes.

Context: The proposal concerns Florida property taxes; no specific tax change is stated.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Create an insurance company scorecard

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Donalds proposes a free online tool comparing insurance companies by price, how quickly they pay claims, and how often they deny coverage. He would require insurers to report accurate data and pay fines for inaccurate reporting, with the insurance industry covering the tool’s cost so taxpayers do not pay for it.

Context: The proposal concerns insurance companies operating in Florida.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Speed up storm rebuilding permits

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Donalds proposes cutting red tape and speeding up permitting for rebuilding homes after storms, which he says can make rebuilding unnecessarily expensive and raise insurance premiums.

Context: The proposal concerns Florida rebuilding and permitting processes.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Keep Citizens Insurance small

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Donalds supports keeping Citizens Insurance small so drivers and homeowners do not face a surprise “hurricane tax” bill after a major storm.

Context: The proposal concerns Florida’s Citizens Insurance program.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Reduce homeowners’ insurance costs

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Donalds proposes protecting insurance reforms and stopping lawsuit abuse, which he says drives up rates. He would trim state fees when reserves are full and pursue regulatory changes to lower premiums. He also proposes reforming the My Safe Florida Home program and other grant programs to fund storm-hardening upgrades that would lower homeowners’ annual premiums the most.

Context: The proposals concern Florida state fees, programs, and insurance regulation.