Oregon Executive Order No. 07-20: Effects of SB 858

November 2007 On July 27,2007 Senate Bill (SB) 858 was signed into law by Governor Kulongoski. SB 858 gives adult foster home providers the right to be certified or recognized as a union and collectively bargain with the State. The bill allows that "an appropriate bargaining unit for adult foster care home providers is any bargaining unit recognized by the Governor in an executive order issued prior to the effective date of this 2007 Act." The effective date for the legislation is January 1, 2008 . . .