Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1678: Requires lodging establishments to provide human trafficking awareness training to employees
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 1678 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE SEITZ. 5028H.02I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 315.005, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to human trafficking awareness training. Section A. Section 315.005, RSMo, is repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 315.005 and 315.085, to read as follows: 315.005. As used in sections 315.005 to 315.065, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following terms mean: (1) "Code", the standards relating to fire safety, sanitation, electrical wiring, fuelburning appliances, plumbing, swimming pools and spas, sewage and waste treatment and disposal as adopted by the department. The department in its discretion, may incorporate, in whole or in part, the standards or codes promulgated by the National Fire Protection Association, Building Officials and Code Administration International, Inc., Great Lakes Upper Mississippi River Board of State Sanitary Engineers, and American Society of Sanitary Engineers; (2) "Department", the director of the department of health and senior services or an agent of the director of the department of health and senior services; (3) "Guest room", any room or unit where sleeping accommodations are regularly furnished to the public; (4) "Hosting platform", an electronic platform used by a rental operator to advertise or facilitate the rental of a …
Sponsors
- Brian Seitz (R, 156) · primary sponsor
- Marty Murray (D, 078)
- Burt Whaley (R, 138)
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB1678?
- HB1678 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Requires lodging establishments to provide human trafficking awareness training to employees.
- What is the status of HB1678?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1678?
- Brian Seitz (R, 156), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1678?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1678&year=2026&code=R
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