LCO No. 2247 1 of 1 General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5806 January Session, 2025 LCO No. 2247 Referred to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS Introduced by: REP. MCGEE T., 116th Dist. AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR ART THERAPY FOR CHILDREN. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That the sum of ____ dollars be appropriated to the Department of 1 Children and Families, from the General Fund, for the fiscal year ending 2 June 30, 2026, for art therapy. 3 Statement of Purpose: To give children the opportunity to engage in art programs that foster mental well-being and provide therapeutic benefits through creative expression.