Virginia legislation · 2026 Special I
Virginia SR2056: Commending Ricky L. Walker.
Status: Passed one chamber, July 1, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, July 1, 2026:
2026 SPECIAL SESSION I SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 2056 Commending Ricky L. Walker. Agreed to by the Senate, June 22, 2026 WHEREAS, Ricky L. Walker, a distinguished law-enforcement officer with nearly 50 years of experience in public safety, has ably served the Amelia County community as sheriff since 2008; and WHEREAS, Ricky Walker began his career in law enforcement on December 1, 1978, as a member of the Virginia State Police and was stationed in Sussex County after graduating from the academy the following June; and WHEREAS, in 1984, Ricky Walker was reassigned to Amelia County, where he served and protected local residents until his retirement from the Virginia State Police as a master trooper in 2007; and WHEREAS, desirous to be of further service to the community, Ricky Walker ran for and was elected as sheriff of Amelia County, taking office on January 1, 2008; and WHEREAS, during his tenure as sheriff, Ricky Walker oversaw the growth of the Amelia County Sheriff's Office from 14 sworn officers and nine civilian employees in 2008 to 30 sworn officers and 12 civilian employees in 2026; and WHEREAS, Ricky Walker established close relationships with county officials, other first responder agencies, and federal law-enforcement organizations and developed memoranda of understanding with surrounding jurisdictions, which led to the efficient resolution of both old and new …
Sponsors
- Luther Cifers (R, 10) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed Senate (SR2056ER)
- : Agreed to by Senate by voice vote (Voice Vote)
- : Laid on Clerk's Desk
- : Presented 26200214D
Common questions
- What is SR2056?
- SR2056 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Special I): Commending Ricky L. Walker.
- What is the status of SR2056?
- Passed one chamber as of July 1, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed Senate (SR2056ER) (July 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR2056?
- Luther Cifers (R, 10).
- Where is the official record for SR2056?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20262/SR2056
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