Moorpark, CA Single-Use Items: Plastic Bag Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- State law
- SB 270 (2016)
- Minimum bag fee
- 10 cents
- Covered stores
- Grocery, pharmacy, large retail
- Exempt
- Restaurants, produce bags
Summary
California Senate Bill 270 bans single-use plastic carryout bags at Moorpark grocery stores, pharmacies, and large retailers. Reusable bags or recycled paper bags carry a minimum 10-cent charge per bag.
42283. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (e), on and after July 1, 2015, a store, as defined in paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision (g) of Section 42280, shall not provide a single-use carryout bag to a customer at the point of sale. (b) (1) On and after July 1, 2015, a store, as defined in paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision (g) of Section 42280, shall not sell or distribute a reusable grocery bag at the point of sale except as provided in this subdivision. (2) On and after July 1, 2015, a store, as defined in paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision (g) of Section 42280, may make available for purchase at the point of sale a reusable grocery bag that meets the requirements of Section 42281. (3) On and after July 1, 2015, a store, as defined in paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision (g) of Section 42280, that makes reusable grocery bags available for purchase pursuant to paragraph (2) shall not sell the reusable grocery bag for less than ten cents ($0.10) in order to ensure that the cost of providing a reusable grocery bag is not subsidized by a customer who does not require that bag. (c) (1) On and after July 1, 2015, a store, as defined in paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision (g) of Section 42280, shall not sell or distribute a recycled paper bag except as provided in this subdivision. (2) A store, as defined in paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision (g) of Section 42280, may make available for purchase a recycled paper bag. On and after July 1, 2015, the store shall not sell a recycled paper bag for less than ten cents ($0.10) in order to ensure that the cost of providing a recycled paper bag is not subsidized by a consumer who does not require that bag.
Full Breakdown
California Senate Bill 270, ratified by voters in 2016, prohibits grocery stores, pharmacies, convenience stores, and large retailers from providing single-use plastic carryout bags at checkout. Moorpark stores like Vons, Ralphs, Target, and Walmart must offer either reusable bags meeting state durability standards or recycled-content paper bags, charging at least 10 cents per bag. The fee is retained by the retailer to offset compliance costs. Produce bags, meat bags, and bulk-item bags inside the store remain allowed. Restaurants providing takeout are exempt. New 2025 amendments under SB 1053 will further tighten requirements, eliminating thicker plastic reusable bags at grocery checkout.
Violations & Fines
Stores providing prohibited single-use plastic bags face civil penalties of up to $1,000 for the first violation, $2,000 for the second, and $5,000 for repeat offenses under state attorney general enforcement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I bring my own plastic bag from home?
Does the rule apply to small Moorpark boutiques?
Sources & Official References
- [1]CA SB 270
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