Virginia legislation · 2026 Special I
Virginia SR2057: Celebrating the life of Walter Warfield Rock.
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. 2057 Celebrating the life of Walter Warfield Rock. Agreed to by the Senate, June 22, 2026 WHEREAS, Walter Warfield Rock of Williamsburg, a standout former member of the Washington Redskins in the National Football League who went on to become a trusted local business leader in Northern Virginia, died on May 19, 2026; and WHEREAS, Walter "Walt" Rock grew up in Ohio and distinguished himself as a multisport athlete at Elyria High School, where he began to cultivate his reputation for toughness and physicality on the football field and basketball court; he was later inducted into the Elyria Sports Hall of Fame with its inaugural class in 1972; and WHEREAS, Walt Rock matriculated at the University of Maryland and played on both the offensive and defensive lines for the school's football team; in 1962, he earned All-Atlantic Coast Conference first team honors and the Defensive Lineman Coaches Award from team staff; and WHEREAS, in 1963, Walt Rock was drafted by both the Kansas City Chiefs, then part of the American Football League, and the San Francisco 49ers in the National Football League (NFL); and WHEREAS, Walt Rock chose to sign with the San Francisco 49ers and spent four seasons with the team while often flying across the country to help support his family's …
Sponsors
- Scott Surovell (D, 34) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed Senate (SR2057ER)
- : Agreed to by Senate
- : Laid on Clerk's Desk
- : Presented 26200233D
Common questions
- What is SR2057?
- SR2057 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Special I): Celebrating the life of Walter Warfield Rock.
- What is the status of SR2057?
- Passed one chamber as of July 1, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed Senate (SR2057ER) (July 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR2057?
- Scott Surovell (D, 34).
- Where is the official record for SR2057?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20262/SR2057
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