House Bill 2098 amends Tennessee law to establish a framework for state employees to report suspected improper government conduct or crimes. It introduces a new part to Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 50, which outlines the definitions of key terms such as "adverse employment action," "crime," "good faith report," and "improper government conduct." The bill mandates that state employees who suspect misconduct must report it to their supervisors, who are then required to submit these reports to the attorney general. Failure of a supervisor to report such misconduct is classified as a Class B misdemeanor, and protections are put in place to prevent adverse employment actions against employees making good faith reports.

Additionally, the bill requires the attorney general to create a standardized reporting form for supervisors and mandates that each state agency adopt a written policy regarding the reporting of improper conduct. This policy must include procedures for submitting evidence of misconduct and informing employees of their rights and protections under this law. The attorney general is also tasked with providing annual reports to the joint government operations committee on the number of reports received and their outcomes.