(WHTM)– Pennsylvania State Sen. Doug Mastriano is proposing legislation that would ban non-military-related events from happening at Soldiers Grove in Harrisburg.

According to Mastriano’s memo, the legislation aims to preserve the historical significance of Soldiers’ Grove, which is situated on the grounds of the Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex in Harrisburg.

Soldiers Grove is a living memorial dedicated to Pennsylvania’s war veterans. The space is often used for events, including a weekly food truck festival when the weather permits.

The Pride Festival of Central Pennsylvania is set to take place at Soldiers’ Grove next weekend, on July 26.

The memo says the legislation seeks to “protect the dignity of this sacred space by restricting its use to only those events held exclusively to honor or support veterans or first responders and their families.

If passed, the Department of General Services would be prohibited from issuing permits to authorize non-military-related gatherings in the area. Individuals or groups that break the rule may be fined up to $2,500 or face up to one year in prison, per the memo.

The legislation has not yet been submitted for introduction.

Soldiers’ Grove, a grove of Red Oak trees dedicated to all Pennsylvania military veterans, is situated behind the Capitol on Commonwealth Avenue. It was officially established under the Act of October 30, 1987, and lists the names of soldiers from Pennsylvania. It also hosts a historical marker commemorating the United States Colored Troops Grand Review, according to PAGetaway.

The Grove surrounds Pennsylvania’s Congressional Medal of Honor Monument and can be reserved for ceremonies, press conferences, and other events, according to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.