Lulu’s Law
Last recorded step: Became Law, Jun 26, 2026.
Requires the FCC to allow wireless emergency alerts to be sent to mobile phones in the event of a shark attack.
What it does
This law requires the Federal Communications Commission to issue an order that explicitly allows wireless emergency alerts to be sent to mobile phones during shark attacks. It integrates these notifications into the existing system used by government authorities to alert the public about severe weather, missing children, and other immediate threats to life or property.
Who is affected
The Federal Communications Commission is required to update regulations to allow for specific emergency transmissions. The law also affects mobile phone users and authorized government authorities who manage wireless emergency alerts regarding public safety threats such as shark attacks.
Key provisions
- Authorization of shark attack emergency alerts. Requires the Federal Communications Commission to issue an order specifically allowing wireless emergency alerts to be sent to mobile devices in response to shark attacks.
- Expansion of public safety alert categories. Incorporates shark attacks into the existing framework of authorized emergency alerts, which currently includes severe weather, missing children, and other immediate threats to life or property.
Fiscal impact
- S. 1003, Lulu’s Law· As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on April 30, 2025
Effective dates
Not applicable: Official Summary does not address effective dates
Relationship to existing law
This act expands existing Federal Communications Commission regulations regarding wireless emergency alerts to explicitly include shark attacks as a qualifying public safety emergency. It builds upon current authorities that allow government entities to transmit mobile alerts for threats to life or property, such as severe weather and missing children.
Stated purpose
The bill aims to enhance public safety by requiring the Federal Communications Commission to authorize the use of wireless emergency alerts on mobile phones specifically for shark attacks.