Who it affects
- Federal Communications Commission
- Government authorities authorized to send emergency alerts
- Mobile phone users
Became lawPublic safetyTelecommunications
Lulu’s Law
S. 1003 · Senate bill · Introduced March 12, 2025
The Lulu’s Law would require the Federal Communications Commission to explicitly allow emergency alerts about shark attacks on mobile phones.
At a glance
Where it stands
Passed the House 401 to 6 on May 20.
How South Carolina voted
Lobbying and money
No lobbying reported yet
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What it would do
- The Federal Communications Commission would have to issue an order allowing emergency alerts about shark attacks on mobile phones.
- Government authorities allowed to send emergency alerts could send them when a shark attack occurs.
- Current rules already allow alerts for public safety emergencies, including severe weather and missing children.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
How South Carolina voted
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House vote
Vote to pass
Fast-track vote that needs two-thirds
May 20, 2026 · Passed 401 to 6
- Republicans
- 197 yes
- 6 no
- Democrats
- 203 yes
- 0 no
- Independents
- 1 yes
- 0 no
Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
PAC, lobbyist campaign and qualifying employee money this election, shown separately and never added together. Lobbying reports name the bills a group worked on, not which side it took.
No lobbying reported yet. Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published.
Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to issue an order providing that a shark attack is an event for which a wireless emergency alert may be transmitted, and for other purposes.
- Sponsor
- Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd (R-AL)
- Introduced
- March 12, 2025
- Cosponsors
- 9
- Committees
- Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Latest action
- June 26, 2026 · Became Public Law No: 119-100.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
Lulu’s Law This act requires the Federal Communications Commission to issue an order explicitly permitting the transmission of wireless emergency alerts to mobile phones in the event of a shark attack. (Under current regulations, authorized government authorities are permitted to send wireless emergency alerts regarding public safety emergencies, including severe weather, missing children, and other threats to life or property.)
Summary on Congress.gov ↗Everyone who lobbied on this bill (0 groups)
No lobbying report we have loaded names this bill. That doesn't mean no lobbying took place.
Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published. Reports for October through December 2026 are due January 20, 2027.