Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HR12: Commending Ryan M. Zuidema.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 16, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 16, 2026:
2026 SESSION HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 12 Commending Ryan M. Zuidema. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 26, 2026 WHEREAS, Ryan M. Zuidema, an esteemed law-enforcement officer and distinguished community leader, retired from his role as the chief of police of the Lynchburg Police Department to assume a new position as the chief of police for the City of Wilmington, North Carolina, on September 5, 2025; and WHEREAS, since joining the Lynchburg Police Department in 1997, Ryan Zuidema supported a variety of operations and rose through several leadership positions until he was appointed chief of police in 2018; and WHEREAS, Ryan Zuidema's accomplishments during his tenure as chief of police in Lynchburg include the implementation of a body camera program, the expansion of mental wellness protocols for officers, the cultivation of greater community partnerships through various outreach efforts, and the opening of a new department headquarters; his leadership proved vital over the years to developing crime-reduction strategies, enhancing officer training, and promoting citizen engagement; and WHEREAS, beyond his police work, Ryan Zuidema made an impact in the community as an adjunct professor at Liberty University's Helms School of Government and through his service on the boards of the Jubilee Family Development Center, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Virginia, CASA of Central Virginia, the Bedford County Public Schools Safety …
Sponsors
- Walker, Wendell (R, 52) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House (HR12ER)
- : Agreed to by House by voice vote
- : Engrossed by House
- : Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26102062D
Common questions
- What is HR12?
- HR12 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Commending Ryan M. Zuidema.
- What is the status of HR12?
- Passed both chambers as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House (HR12ER) (April 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR12?
- Walker, Wendell (R, 52).
- Where is the official record for HR12?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HR12
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