AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR ASTRONAUTICAL SCIENCES TO CONFER DEGREES.

SB 1424 authorizes the International Institute for Astronautical Sciences to grant academic degrees. This procedural bill directly affects only the specified institute, granting it formal authority to confer degrees without altering broader education regulations. The legislation does not impose new requirements or impact other institutions, students, or state funding. It was enacted as a special act (25-5) after passing both legislative chambers and receiving gubernatorial approval.