In 1992 the voters of Florida imposed term limits of no more than 8 consecutive years on certain elected officials, including members of the state legislature and Florida's Congressional delegation. In 1995, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down limits imposed on Congressional delegations, but did not address limitations on state officials. A number of state legislators now have reached their maximum term limits. However, certain Florida voters filed suit challenging the validity of the term limits. The trial court ruled against the voters who sued, and the First District certified the case to the Supreme Court for immediate resolution.