An Update from State Representative Bird: February 17-21

Dear Neighbor, It's an honor to serve as your State Representative for the 63rd Ohio House District. Welcome to 2025, and the beginning of the 136th General Assembly. I invite everybody to read more about what I'm working on at the Statehouse by visiting my webpage here, or checking out my previous newsletters here.  God Bless, Adam Bird State Representative Ohio's 63rd House District

Happy Presidents' Day!

"Happy Presidents' Day to all of our previous Presidents, and our current one. Ohio is honored to be called home for eight presidents and vice presidents." - Representative Bird

Representative Bird testified in Judiciary Committee on H.B. 19 with Representative Williams

Last week, Representatives Bird and Williams testified on H.B. 19 during Judiciary Committee. This bill works to change language in the Ohio Revised Code regarding underaged drinking. Currently, the law reads that its illegal for adults to 'knowingly' allow underage kids to consume alcohol. H.B. 19 will change the word 'knowingly' to 'recklessly'. 

“The current standard provides way too much cover for parents and you’ve heard the saying ‘parents who host can lose the most’ and so this is just encouraging parents to to be responsible when hosting,” said Representative Bird.

Representative Bird did an interview with Dan Carroll on iHeart Radio Representative Bird had the opportunity to talk with Dan Carroll on WLW Radio about various topics including Jim Tressel's inauguration and bills he's recently introduced or is supportive of.

Rep. Bird starts at 18 minutes

Representatives Bird & Pizzulli Introduce H.B. 62

Representative Bird also introduced H.B. 62 bill this week with Representative Justin Pizzulli. This bill will require higher education to share textbook costs with high schools students who are enrolling in College Credit Plus programs.

H.B. 114 Representative Bird recently introduced the "Kindergarten Bill" or H.B. 114, which will work to adjust the age requirement for Ohio students looking to start kindergarten. H.B. 114 is co-sponsored by Representative Kevin Ritter (R-Marietta), which will change Ohio law to say that a child must turn the age of five by the first day of a new school year. Ohio parents were calling for this change who are frustrated by the current law.  This bill awaits to be assigned to a committee.