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Dear Neighbor,
It's an honor to serve as your State Representative for the 63rd Ohio House District.
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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House Bill 88 - Legislation Enhancing Public Safety and Awareness
Representative Bird is a co-sponsor of House Bill 88 - legislation that works to enhance public safety for Ohioans.
House Bill 88, comes as a result of the staggering increase in drug overdoses, specifically fentanyl poisoning, in Ohio and throughout the United States. According to the Ohio Department of Health, in 2023, illicit fentanyl or fentanyl analogs were involved in 78% of unintentional drug overdose deaths in Ohio, often in combination with other drugs.
Key provisions of the bill are as follows:
- Increases penalties for drug trafficking fentanyl-related compounds;
- Increases penalties for repeat drug traffickers; and
- Establishes a 5-year mandatory minimum prison term if an individual is convicted of or pleads guilty to a fentanyl-related death.
House Bill 88 now moves to the Ohio Senate for further consideration.
The Ohio Retirement Study Council Meeting
 Representative Bird and The Ohio Retirement Study Council met for the last time in 2025. Ohio’s public employees can be confident of the health and security of their retirement systems. While none are perfect, Rep. Bird believes that overall these systems have improved their financial condition since 2010.
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