Lulu’s Law became law 471 days after introduction, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties
IntroducedMar 12, 2025
ReportedApr 30, 2025
Passed one chamberJul 8, 2025
Passed bothMay 20, 2026
LawJun 26, 2026
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 60 words.
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.)
Context
- Committees
- Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications: 52 of 2,109 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.5%)
- Sponsor
- 2 of 41 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 331 words
- Subjects
- Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsEmergency communications systemsFishes
- Latest action
- Jun 26, 2026: Became Public Law No: 119-100.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 3
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 3 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 119th H.R. 2076 Lulu’s Law R · Reported
Related, per CRS or House · 2
- 118th H.R. 9376 Lulu’s Law R · Introduced
- 118th S. 4832 Lulu’s Law R · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]