Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HR15: Commending Richard D. Hinkley.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 16, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 16, 2026:
2026 SESSION HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 15 Commending Richard D. Hinkley. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 26, 2026 WHEREAS, Richard D. Hinkley, an esteemed law-enforcement officer and police chief emeritus of the Liberty University Police Department, retired in 2025; and WHEREAS, Richard Hinkley served his country honorably for four years as a member of the United States Air Force before attending Liberty University from 1977 to 1981, where he pursued a bachelor's degree in youth ministry; and WHEREAS, as a bus driver with Liberty University's transit services, Richard Hinkley developed a friendship with Liberty University's chief of security David Heerspink, which inspired him to join the Liberty University security department in 1979; and WHEREAS, after serving as both a corrections officer and deputy with the Clinton County Sheriff's Office in Plattsburgh, New York, from 1990 to 1996, Richard Hinkley returned to the Liberty University Police Department (LUPD) for the remainder of his career; and WHEREAS, Richard Hinkley supported the LUPD in various capacities and was then promoted to chief of police in February 2009 after training under the previous chief, Howard Gregory; and WHEREAS, Richard Hinkley's tenure as the chief of the LUPD was marked by his commitment to ensuring that the department achieved both state and national standards and that its officers prioritized developing positive working relationships …
Sponsors
- Walker, Wendell (R, 52) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House (HR15ER)
- : Agreed to by House by voice vote
- : Engrossed by House
- : Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26102065D
Common questions
- What is HR15?
- HR15 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Commending Richard D. Hinkley.
- What is the status of HR15?
- Passed both chambers as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House (HR15ER) (April 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR15?
- Walker, Wendell (R, 52).
- Where is the official record for HR15?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HR15
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