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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Batavia America 250 Mural Unveiling
 Rep. Bird was honored to attend the unveiling of the new America 250 mural in Batavia. This mural captures the strength of 1776 and the patriotism of those willing to defy King George III. Rep. Bird is grateful to the Clermont Convention and Visitors Bureau for organizing this event.
SIGNED: House Bill 492 - Strengthening Motor Vehicle Laws
 Rep. Bird is a co-sponsor of House Bill 492 - legislation that would modify current law to require motor-vehicle drivers to disclose their name, address, and date of birth to a police officer on request when stopped for a Title 45 violation.
House Bill 492 aims to provide law enforcement officers the tools to identify potentially dangerous individuals during a traffic stops, resulting in increased safety for officers and communities.
The legislation would also expand the offense of interfering with an arrest, increasing the penalty to a second-degree misdemeanor.
Governor DeWine signed this legislation into law on Tuesday.
Ohio Ranks First as Top State for Business by CNBC
 Rep. Bird is pleased to share that the State of Ohio has been named number one in the nation for business, according to CNBC America’s Top States for Business rankings.
Rep. Bird and his Ohio House Republican colleagues have spearheaded a variety of impactful initiatives over the years, helping to maintain a favorable regulatory climate and addressing the issues that matter most to Ohioans: providing tax relief, creating jobs, boosting energy generation, and improving access to workforce training, affordable housing, and more.
BOOSTING COMMUNITIES: Ohio’s most recent Capital Budget allocates millions of dollars to fund hundreds of community projects across Ohio, making renovations to communities, schools, and neighborhoods; further establishing Ohio as the best place to do business, live, work, and raise a family.
The state has also invested over $415 million for the All Ohio Future Fund and $900 million for brownfield remediation, helping to increase the number of shovel-ready job sites across the state.
BOLSTERING OHIO’S ECONOMY: The Ohio House recently passed legislation that brings Ohio’s Budget Stabilization Fund balance to over $4 billion, reinforcing Ohio’s strong fiscal foundation and long-term economic stability. Ohio also holds a Triple-A bond rating from all three major credit rating agencies.
IMPLEMENTING A FLAT TAX: Additionally, Republicans in the legislature have continued to phase down the state income tax in recent years, providing savings for Ohioans. The state’s most recent budget plan took the top tax bracket down from 3.5% to 3.125% in tax year 2025 and down to 2.75% in tax year 2026, and into the future. The move to a flat tax makes Ohio more competitive with surrounding states, simplifies the tax code, and spurs revenue.
INCREASING ENERGY GENERATION: Through House Bill 15, Ohio House Republicans created a comprehensive strategy to ensure Ohio can meet the growing electricity demand created by business growth and economic development. This law helps significantly boost the development underway into both behind-the-meter and grid-connected projects, resulting in more energy generation for businesses and Ohio residents.
STRENGTHENING OHIO’S TOP INDUSTRIES: The legislature continues to support Ohio’s top industries, including agriculture, manufacturing, energy, aerospace, and defense industries, through legislation that drives innovation, creates and retains good, high-paying jobs, and keeps Ohio competitive.
DELIVERING PROPERTY TAX RELIEF: To help provide significant property tax relief for Ohioans, the House championed five pieces of legislation late last year that work to curb tax hikes and deliver direct property tax relief, totaling more than $3 billion in savings. Most recently, the Legislature allocated $350 million to secure additional property tax relief for Homestead Exemption recipients.
ESTABLISHING NEW HOUSING PROGRAMS: To support businesses expanding in Ohio, the House created the Welcome Home Ohio Program, which has built and/or rehabbed 440 single-family houses for Ohioans over the last two years. The House also established two new housing initiatives in the State Operating Budget to encourage housing development and incentivize local governments to adopt pro-housing policies, particularly near major economic development projects.
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