AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR ART THERAPY FOR CHILDREN.

HB 5806 allocates unspecified funding from the General Fund to the Department of Children and Families for art therapy programs serving children during the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The bill directly supports children accessing art-based mental health services through creative expression, as stated in its purpose. It provides no new program requirements - only authorizes funding for existing or planned art therapy initiatives. The bill does not specify eligibility criteria for children or detail how funds will be distributed. This is a straightforward funding measure with no procedural or regulatory changes.