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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Rep. Bird Champions Regional Projects, Votes in Support of Capital Budget Bill
 Representative Bird voted in support of Ohio’s Capital Budget bill, a two-year capital improvements budget for state and community projects throughout Ohio totaling nearly $4 billion.
The bill provides appropriations for state infrastructure needs, including renovations to state offices, new construction for mental health facilities, land acquisition, and equipment. The plan also includes just over $200 million for community projects, which are projects that come from outside of state agencies and have a benefit or nexus to the state.
All 88 counties will receive funding for community projects.
Rep. Bird helped secure investments for the following community projects in District 63:
Brown County:
- $350,000 for the Brown County Fairgrounds Bleacher Project
- $300,000 for the Brown County Fairgrounds Restroom Project
- $150,000 for the Brown County Historical District Parking Lot
- $150,000 to build the Village of Mount Orab Bruce Lunsford Park Inclusive Playground
- $100,000 to make improvements for the Brown County Courthouse Facility
- $50,000 for the Colonel Higgins Pickleball Court Project
- $50,000 for the Kathryn Hanlon Park Tennis Court Project
Clermont County:
- $200,000 for the Felicity Apartments Housing Project
- $150,000 to make improvements to Batavia Township Park
- $100,000 for the Veterans Village Clubhouse
- $100,000 for the Village of New Richmond Building Remediation Project
- $75,000 for the Clingman Mountain Bike Skills Loop
- $50,000 to make improvements to the Franklin Township Community Park
- $15,000 to make improvements to the Community Park Disc Golf Course
- $10,000 for the Bethel Historical Museum HVAC system
“I’m pleased that we can support these fantastic projects in our community,” said Rep. Bird. “Making investments like these helps boost our communities and foster connections.”
Through this bill, Ohio House Republicans prioritized investing in Ohio’s future by expanding access to education and healthcare through new facilities or upgrades to existing ones, improving parks and roadways to better connect communities, and strengthening local facilities across the state by providing necessary funding for enhancements.
This bill now heads to the Governor for consideration.
SJR 10 - Resolution Aimed at Strengthening Our Elections by Placing Strict Voter ID Requirements in the State Constitution
Representative Bird is a co-sponsor for Senate Joint Resolution 10 - a bill to strengthen Ohio’s election process, which would put a constitutional amendment before the voters this fall to enshrine Ohio's Voter ID laws in the state's Constitution.
Senate Joint Resolution 10 would require voters to provide photo identification in order to vote in Ohio’s elections. The resolution specifies what constitutes a valid identification—specifically requiring individuals voting in person to provide a valid, unexpired government-issued photo identification.
Currently, Ohio law requires citizens to provide voter identification before voting, as approved through the Legislature in December 2022. Current law also allows individuals to obtain initial and renewed state ID cards at no cost for Ohioans 17 and older.
By codifying these requirements in Ohio’s Constitution, the joint resolution will ensure the integrity and long-term security of our elections.
With Wednesday’s vote and the adoption of the resolution, the question will appear on the November ballot.
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