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
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Representative Bird Met with the Chatfield Edge Group
Representative Bird met with members of the Chatfield Edge group on Wednesday this week. the Chatfield Edge group helps prepare students for college and careers after graduation.
"It was great to meet with representatives from the Chatfield Edge near Fayetteville, Ohio. Thank you for what you do to support college student success." - Rep. Bird
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Representative Bird Votes in Support of House Transportation Budget
Representative Bird voted Wednesday in support of House Bill 54 – the House’s version of the State Transportation Budget – which passed unanimously. The bill allocates funding for Ohio’s extensive transportation system, prioritizing efforts that keep Ohio moving forward.
House Bill 54 is the primary mechanism to fund transportation infrastructure development and maintenance for FY 2026-2027. Passed on the floor with bipartisan support, House Bill 54 includes provisions that aim to preserve Ohio’s vital infrastructure, promote economic development, and boost public safety.
Ohio is home to a widespread infrastructure and transportation system. According to ODOT, the state has the fifth largest interstate system with more than 8,000 lane miles. Ohio is centrally located within a day's drive of more than 60% of the U.S. and Canadian populations. The state has the nation’s third largest total number of bridges at 26,729 and is fourth in the nation in total active rail miles with 5,081 miles.
House Bill 54 now goes to the Ohio Senate for consideration.
"I'm honored to co-sponsor and vote YES on a Transportation bill that:
- Commits $393 million for new highway construction
- Commits $382 million for safety upgrades
- Commits $4.1 billion to highway maintenance
- Commits an additional $9 million to Transportation Improvement Districts" said Representative Bird
Representative Bird Hosts Press Conference with Representative Williams on Legislation to Maximize In-School Hours
On Thursday, Representative Bird held a press conference at the statehouse regarding new legislation he introduced to maximize in-school hours. His co-sponsor, Representative Josh Williams, joined him in the press conference.
“I filed a bill yesterday to restore required hours of K-12 instruction that were lost in 2014. Ohio is attracting business to our state and we need to produce a workforce ready to meet the need,” said Representative Bird.
 
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Representative Bird Featured on the Scott Sloan Show
Representative Bird had the opportunity to talk with Scott Sloan about his new legislation he introduced about maximizing in-school hours, and how we need to continue to better prepare Ohio's students for the future.
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Representative Bird begins at the 34 minute mark
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