VA HB596

Establishes an Interagency Implementation Group convened by the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources and Secretary of Transportation to advance Virginia's Wildlife Corridor Action Plan

Group membership includes representatives from the Department of Transportation, Department of Wildlife Resources, other state agencies, federally recognized tribes, and the Virginia Safe Wildlife Corridors Collaborative

Requires development of a statewide memorandum of understanding among agencies to formalize roles, data-sharing practices, and collaborative processes for wildlife crossing project planning and design

Directs the Group to facilitate wildlife-vehicle collision data sharing, support local connectivity planning with mapping and guidance, and provide training on wildlife crossings and habitat connectivity strategies

Mandates annual progress reports to the chairs of relevant Senate and House committees on agriculture, natural resources, and transportation by September 1 each year